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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... Nature join to raise A living monument of praise O'er William's great remains . While Thames , majestically sad , and slow , Seems by that reverend dome to flow , Which , new - interr'd , his sacred urn contains . If thou , O Muse ...
... Nature join to raise A living monument of praise O'er William's great remains . While Thames , majestically sad , and slow , Seems by that reverend dome to flow , Which , new - interr'd , his sacred urn contains . If thou , O Muse ...
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... nature , we are forc'd t ' approve Such dazzling charms , and , spite of envy , love . [ pride . Nor is this all th ' applause that is your due , You stand the first of stage - reformers too ; Novicions strains pollute your moral scene ...
... nature , we are forc'd t ' approve Such dazzling charms , and , spite of envy , love . [ pride . Nor is this all th ' applause that is your due , You stand the first of stage - reformers too ; Novicions strains pollute your moral scene ...
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... Nature's wonders we prefer ; All but that wonder Nature form'd in her . A LETTER TO A FRIEND IN THE COUNTRY . WHILST thou art happy in a blest retreat , And free from care dost rural songs repeat , Whilst fragrant air fans thy poetic ...
... Nature's wonders we prefer ; All but that wonder Nature form'd in her . A LETTER TO A FRIEND IN THE COUNTRY . WHILST thou art happy in a blest retreat , And free from care dost rural songs repeat , Whilst fragrant air fans thy poetic ...
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... Nature's modest wants supply ; And happier lives the homely swain , Who , in some cottage , far from noise , His few paternal goods enjoys , Nor knows the sordid lust of gain , Nor with Fear's tormenting pain His hovering steps destroys ...
... Nature's modest wants supply ; And happier lives the homely swain , Who , in some cottage , far from noise , His few paternal goods enjoys , Nor knows the sordid lust of gain , Nor with Fear's tormenting pain His hovering steps destroys ...
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... nature With sprightly joys and genial fires . Chorus of the shepherds and nymphs . Hail , thou potent deity ! Every creature Throughout nature Owns thy power as well as we . Enter Hymen in a saffron - coloured robe , a chaplet of ...
... nature With sprightly joys and genial fires . Chorus of the shepherds and nymphs . Hail , thou potent deity ! Every creature Throughout nature Owns thy power as well as we . Enter Hymen in a saffron - coloured robe , a chaplet of ...
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