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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... charms , Mingle the sweets of love with war's alarms . Our author shows , in eastern pomp array'd , The conquering hero , and the constant maid . None better knew such noble heights to soar , Though Phædra , and though Cato , charm'd ...
... charms , Mingle the sweets of love with war's alarms . Our author shows , in eastern pomp array'd , The conquering hero , and the constant maid . None better knew such noble heights to soar , Though Phædra , and though Cato , charm'd ...
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... charms , and plenty's poverty : At length enjoy , for whom you've fought , the queen Of Islands , bright , majestic , and serene ! Unveil'd from clouds , which did her form disguise , And hid a thousand beauties from thy eyes . A ...
... charms , and plenty's poverty : At length enjoy , for whom you've fought , the queen Of Islands , bright , majestic , and serene ! Unveil'd from clouds , which did her form disguise , And hid a thousand beauties from thy eyes . A ...
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... charms , that threat the sleeping neighbourhood , And quaff , with magic inix'd , vast bowls of human blood ; And fills their craving urns with fresh - recruited tides . Then peace ensues ; and , in a shining train , ( quite . But not ...
... charms , that threat the sleeping neighbourhood , And quaff , with magic inix'd , vast bowls of human blood ; And fills their craving urns with fresh - recruited tides . Then peace ensues ; and , in a shining train , ( quite . But not ...
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... charms , His brother brought him to the field ; Taught his young hand the truncheon well to wield , And practis'd him betimes to arms . Let Flandrian Newport tell of wonders wrought Before her walls , that memorable day , When the ...
... charms , His brother brought him to the field ; Taught his young hand the truncheon well to wield , And practis'd him betimes to arms . Let Flandrian Newport tell of wonders wrought Before her walls , that memorable day , When the ...
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... charm'd , had Fate an ear . But what does Music's skill avail ? When Orpheus did his loss deplore , Trees bow'd ... Charms such as hers no eastern beauty grac'd . Near neighbourhood the first acquaintance drew , An early promise of ...
... charm'd , had Fate an ear . But what does Music's skill avail ? When Orpheus did his loss deplore , Trees bow'd ... Charms such as hers no eastern beauty grac'd . Near neighbourhood the first acquaintance drew , An early promise of ...
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