The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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Page 56
... head : He gap'd and hifs'd aloud , With flaming eyes furvey'd the trembling crowd , And , like a basilisk , almost look'd th ' affembly dead ; Swift fled th ' amazed king , the guards before him fled . Jannes and Jambres ftopp'd their ...
... head : He gap'd and hifs'd aloud , With flaming eyes furvey'd the trembling crowd , And , like a basilisk , almost look'd th ' affembly dead ; Swift fled th ' amazed king , the guards before him fled . Jannes and Jambres ftopp'd their ...
Page 60
... head , Does his lov'd floods and paftures fcorn , Hates the fhrill trumpet and the horn , Nor can his lifeless noftril please With the once - ravifhing fmell of all his dappled miftreffes : The ftarving fheep refuse to feed , They bleat ...
... head , Does his lov'd floods and paftures fcorn , Hates the fhrill trumpet and the horn , Nor can his lifeless noftril please With the once - ravifhing fmell of all his dappled miftreffes : The ftarving fheep refuse to feed , They bleat ...
Page 64
... a star in them ) more brightly there Than they did in their sphere . On a tall pyramid's pointed head he stopp'd at last , And a mild look of facred pity cast Down Down on the finful land where he was fent , 64 COWLEY'S POEMS .
... a star in them ) more brightly there Than they did in their sphere . On a tall pyramid's pointed head he stopp'd at last , And a mild look of facred pity cast Down Down on the finful land where he was fent , 64 COWLEY'S POEMS .
Page 71
... light he forfeited of old ; Who , heaven's glad burden now , and jufteft pride , Sitt'ft high enthron'd next thy great F 4 Father's fide 20 ( Where ( Where hallow'd flames help to adorn that head Which DAVIDE IS . Book I. 71.
... light he forfeited of old ; Who , heaven's glad burden now , and jufteft pride , Sitt'ft high enthron'd next thy great F 4 Father's fide 20 ( Where ( Where hallow'd flames help to adorn that head Which DAVIDE IS . Book I. 71.
Page 72
... head Which once the blushing thorns environed , Till crimson drops of precious blood hung down Like rubies to enrich thine humble crown ) Ev'n thou my breast with fuch bleft rage inspire , As mov'd the tuneful ftrings of David's lyre ...
... head Which once the blushing thorns environed , Till crimson drops of precious blood hung down Like rubies to enrich thine humble crown ) Ev'n thou my breast with fuch bleft rage inspire , As mov'd the tuneful ftrings of David's lyre ...
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