The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1G. Bigg, 1779 - 2 pages |
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Page 15
... Heaven , E'er ftoop to mingle with the prowling herd , And dip his tongue in gore ? The beast of prey , Blood - ftain'd , deferves to bleed : but you , ye flocks , What have ye done ; ye peaceful people , what , To merit death ? you ...
... Heaven , E'er ftoop to mingle with the prowling herd , And dip his tongue in gore ? The beast of prey , Blood - ftain'd , deferves to bleed : but you , ye flocks , What have ye done ; ye peaceful people , what , To merit death ? you ...
Page 16
... Heaven forbids the bold presumptuous ftrain , Whofe wifeft will has fix'd us in a state That must not yet to pure perfection rife . Now when the first foul torrent of the brooks , Swell'd with the vernal rains , is ebb'd away , And ...
... Heaven forbids the bold presumptuous ftrain , Whofe wifeft will has fix'd us in a state That must not yet to pure perfection rife . Now when the first foul torrent of the brooks , Swell'd with the vernal rains , is ebb'd away , And ...
Page 17
... Heaven , Soft difengage , and back into the stream The fpeckled captive throw . But should you lure From his dark haunt , beneath the tangled roots Of pendent trees , the monarch of the brook , Behoves you then to ply your finest art ...
... Heaven , Soft difengage , and back into the stream The fpeckled captive throw . But should you lure From his dark haunt , beneath the tangled roots Of pendent trees , the monarch of the brook , Behoves you then to ply your finest art ...
Page 22
... heaven and earth ! Effential Presence , hail ! To Thee I bend the knee ; to Thee my thoughts , 555 Continual , climb ; who , with a master - hand , Haft the great whole into perfection touch'd . By Thee the various vegetative tribes ...
... heaven and earth ! Effential Presence , hail ! To Thee I bend the knee ; to Thee my thoughts , 555 Continual , climb ; who , with a master - hand , Haft the great whole into perfection touch'd . By Thee the various vegetative tribes ...
Page 26
... Heaven , Oft , as they weeping eye their infant train , Check their own appetites , and give them all . Nor toil alone they fcorn : exalting love , By the great Father of the Spring infpir'd , Gives inftant courage to the fearful race ...
... Heaven , Oft , as they weeping eye their infant train , Check their own appetites , and give them all . Nor toil alone they fcorn : exalting love , By the great Father of the Spring infpir'd , Gives inftant courage to the fearful race ...
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