The Works of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Hughs, 1779 - 407 pages |
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... whole world their funeral pile become . The wide - ftretch'd fcroll of heaven , which we Immortal as the Deity think , With all the beauteous characters that in it With fuch deep fenfe by God's own hand were writ ( Whofe eloquence ...
... whole world their funeral pile become . The wide - ftretch'd fcroll of heaven , which we Immortal as the Deity think , With all the beauteous characters that in it With fuch deep fenfe by God's own hand were writ ( Whofe eloquence ...
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... all the earth depopulate and bare , As if Winter itself had march'd by there . Whate'er the Sun and Nile Gave with large bounty to the thankful soil , The The wretched pillagers bore away , - And the whole COWLEY'S POEMS .
... all the earth depopulate and bare , As if Winter itself had march'd by there . Whate'er the Sun and Nile Gave with large bounty to the thankful soil , The The wretched pillagers bore away , - And the whole COWLEY'S POEMS .
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... whole Summer was their prey ; Till Mofes with a prayer Breath'd forth a violent western wind , Which all these living clouds did headlong bear ( No ftragglers left behind ) Into the purple fea , and there bestow On the luxurious fish a ...
... whole Summer was their prey ; Till Mofes with a prayer Breath'd forth a violent western wind , Which all these living clouds did headlong bear ( No ftragglers left behind ) Into the purple fea , and there bestow On the luxurious fish a ...
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... whole world have peace ; 215 " May all ill actions , all ill fortune , cease , " And , banish'd from this potent court below , May I a ragged , contemn'd Virtue grow ! " She spoke ; all star'd at first , and made a pause ; But ftrait ...
... whole world have peace ; 215 " May all ill actions , all ill fortune , cease , " And , banish'd from this potent court below , May I a ragged , contemn'd Virtue grow ! " She spoke ; all star'd at first , and made a pause ; But ftrait ...
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... " By friendship's name , against a crown and thee ! " Betray not too thyfelf ; take courage , call " Thy ' enchanted virtues forth , and be whole Saul . 290 3 " Lo ! " Lo ! this great cause makes thy dead fathers 80 COWLEY'S POEMS .
... " By friendship's name , against a crown and thee ! " Betray not too thyfelf ; take courage , call " Thy ' enchanted virtues forth , and be whole Saul . 290 3 " Lo ! " Lo ! this great cause makes thy dead fathers 80 COWLEY'S POEMS .
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