The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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Page 57
... trees wash'd by the mortal tide About it blush'd and dy'd : Th ' amazed crocodiles made hafte to ground ; From their vaft trunks the dropping gore they fpied , Thought it their own , and dreadfully aloud they cried , Nor all thy priests ...
... trees wash'd by the mortal tide About it blush'd and dy'd : Th ' amazed crocodiles made hafte to ground ; From their vaft trunks the dropping gore they fpied , Thought it their own , and dreadfully aloud they cried , Nor all thy priests ...
Page 62
... trees it broke , Nor afk'd aid from the thunder's ftroke ; The thunder but for terror through it flew , The hail alone the work could do . The difmal lightnings all around , Some flying through the air , fome running on the ground ...
... trees it broke , Nor afk'd aid from the thunder's ftroke ; The thunder but for terror through it flew , The hail alone the work could do . The difmal lightnings all around , Some flying through the air , fome running on the ground ...
Page 89
... trees - which there did proudly grow , And with bright ftores of golden fruit repay 550 The light they drank from the fun's neighbouring ray , - ( A fmall , but artful Paradife ) they walk'd , And hand in hand fad gentle things they ...
... trees - which there did proudly grow , And with bright ftores of golden fruit repay 550 The light they drank from the fun's neighbouring ray , - ( A fmall , but artful Paradife ) they walk'd , And hand in hand fad gentle things they ...
Page 93
... Trees , though no wind stirring , shake with fear ; Silence and horror fill the place around ; 650 655 660 665 Echo itfelf dares fcarce repeat the found . " Midft a large wood , that joins fair Rama's town ( The neighbourhood fair ...
... Trees , though no wind stirring , shake with fear ; Silence and horror fill the place around ; 650 655 660 665 Echo itfelf dares fcarce repeat the found . " Midft a large wood , that joins fair Rama's town ( The neighbourhood fair ...
Page 98
... Trees admiring ftood , And smelling Flowers painted the infant wood . Then flocks of Birds through the glad air did flee , Joyful , and fafe before man's luxury , Singing their maker in their untaught lays : Nay , the mute Fish witness ...
... Trees admiring ftood , And smelling Flowers painted the infant wood . Then flocks of Birds through the glad air did flee , Joyful , and fafe before man's luxury , Singing their maker in their untaught lays : Nay , the mute Fish witness ...
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