The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series Edited with Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 10Alexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 - English poetry |
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... Earth , above its trifling praise , Thee , Hughes , to happier climes thy Fate conveys ; Fas'd of its load , thy ... Earth's spacious breast contains ) Its tribute pay ; may richest flowers around Spring lightly forth , and mark the ...
... Earth , above its trifling praise , Thee , Hughes , to happier climes thy Fate conveys ; Fas'd of its load , thy ... Earth's spacious breast contains ) Its tribute pay ; may richest flowers around Spring lightly forth , and mark the ...
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... earth and seas . But , lo ! an eastern light , arising high , Drives the tempestuous wreck along the sky ! Then thus the Muse - Look down , my son ! and see , The bright procession of a deity ! " She spoke ; the storm dispers'd ; vanish ...
... earth and seas . But , lo ! an eastern light , arising high , Drives the tempestuous wreck along the sky ! Then thus the Muse - Look down , my son ! and see , The bright procession of a deity ! " She spoke ; the storm dispers'd ; vanish ...
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... Earth , and Heaven itself , in wasteful fire. Th ' applauding deities with pleasure heard , And for the grateful work prepar'd . A busy face the god of Gardens wore ; Vertumnus of the party too , From various sweets th ' exhaling spirits ...
... Earth , and Heaven itself , in wasteful fire. Th ' applauding deities with pleasure heard , And for the grateful work prepar'd . A busy face the god of Gardens wore ; Vertumnus of the party too , From various sweets th ' exhaling spirits ...
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... Earth a conquering fair , Who more deserves Love's crown to wear Not thy own star so bright in Heaven does shine . Ask of thy son her name , who with his dart Has deeply grav'd it in my heart ; Or ask the god of tuneful sound , Who ...
... Earth a conquering fair , Who more deserves Love's crown to wear Not thy own star so bright in Heaven does shine . Ask of thy son her name , who with his dart Has deeply grav'd it in my heart ; Or ask the god of tuneful sound , Who ...
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... Earth , and Seas , and Sky ! " A thousand voices made reply , “ Arise , ye Earth , and Seas , and Sky ! " What can Music's power control ? When Nature's sleeping soul Perceiv'd th ' enchanting sound , It wak'd , and shook off foul ...
... Earth , and Seas , and Sky ! " A thousand voices made reply , “ Arise , ye Earth , and Seas , and Sky ! " What can Music's power control ? When Nature's sleeping soul Perceiv'd th ' enchanting sound , It wak'd , and shook off foul ...
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