The Works of the English Poets, Volume 19J. Rivington, 1779 - 366 pages |
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... head , When the great Trojan on his bank appears : For that ' s as true as thy diffembled fears Of my revenge : difmifs that vanity , Thou , Drances , art below a death from me . 630 Let Let that vile foul in that vile body reft : 22 ...
... head , When the great Trojan on his bank appears : For that ' s as true as thy diffembled fears Of my revenge : difmifs that vanity , Thou , Drances , art below a death from me . 630 Let Let that vile foul in that vile body reft : 22 ...
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... heads a fquadron , terrible to fight , Yet if the foe a single fight demand , With glittering fhields , in brazen armour bright . And I alone the public peace withstand ; If you confent , he fhall not be refus'd , Nor find a hand to ...
... heads a fquadron , terrible to fight , Yet if the foe a single fight demand , With glittering fhields , in brazen armour bright . And I alone the public peace withstand ; If you confent , he fhall not be refus'd , Nor find a hand to ...
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... known flood , To quench his thirft , and cool his fiery blood : He swims luxuriant in the liquid plain , And o'er his fhoulder flows his waving mane : 750 He He neighs , he fnorts , he bears his head 25 DRYDEN'S VIRGIL .
... known flood , To quench his thirft , and cool his fiery blood : He swims luxuriant in the liquid plain , And o'er his fhoulder flows his waving mane : 750 He He neighs , he fnorts , he bears his head 25 DRYDEN'S VIRGIL .
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... head on high ; Before his ample cheft the frothy waters fly . Soon as the prince appears without the gate , The Volfcians , and their virgin - leader , wait His laft commands . Then , with a grateful mien , 755 Lights from her lofty ...
... head on high ; Before his ample cheft the frothy waters fly . Soon as the prince appears without the gate , The Volfcians , and their virgin - leader , wait His laft commands . Then , with a grateful mien , 755 Lights from her lofty ...
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... head . The flying dart she first attempts to fling ; And round her tender temples tofs'd the fling : Then , as her strength with years increas'd , began To pierce aloft in air the foaring fwan : And from the clouds to fetch the heron ...
... head . The flying dart she first attempts to fling ; And round her tender temples tofs'd the fling : Then , as her strength with years increas'd , began To pierce aloft in air the foaring fwan : And from the clouds to fetch the heron ...
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