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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... face with frowns was overcast ; He saw the gathering storms of war , And bid his priests aloud , his iron gates unbar . But Heaven its hero can no longer spare , To mix in our tumultuous broils below ; Yet suffer'd his foresceing care ...
... face with frowns was overcast ; He saw the gathering storms of war , And bid his priests aloud , his iron gates unbar . But Heaven its hero can no longer spare , To mix in our tumultuous broils below ; Yet suffer'd his foresceing care ...
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... face betrays the sick , or who is well . They feel not their own pains , while yours they share , Worse tortur'd now , than lately by despair . For bleeding veins a like relief is found , When iron red - hot by burning stops the wound ...
... face betrays the sick , or who is well . They feel not their own pains , while yours they share , Worse tortur'd now , than lately by despair . For bleeding veins a like relief is found , When iron red - hot by burning stops the wound ...
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... face , And matchless skin contend with rival grace ; And Venus ' self , proud of th ' officious aid , With all her charms adorns th ' illustrious maid . But hark ! -- what more than mortal sounds are these ! Be still , ye whispering ...
... face , And matchless skin contend with rival grace ; And Venus ' self , proud of th ' officious aid , With all her charms adorns th ' illustrious maid . But hark ! -- what more than mortal sounds are these ! Be still , ye whispering ...
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... face and air , Let a tender heart be join'd . Love can make you doubly fair ; Music's sweeter when you're kind . To a lovely face and air , Let a tender heart be join'd . A FRAGMENT . Is every age , to brighter honours born , Which ...
... face and air , Let a tender heart be join'd . Love can make you doubly fair ; Music's sweeter when you're kind . To a lovely face and air , Let a tender heart be join'd . A FRAGMENT . Is every age , to brighter honours born , Which ...
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... face survey , [ shine , Earth seems new - born , and life more bright ; Time steals away , and smooths his flight ; And Thought's bewilder'd in delight . Where are the crowds I saw of late ? What are those tales of Europe's fate ? Of ...
... face survey , [ shine , Earth seems new - born , and life more bright ; Time steals away , and smooths his flight ; And Thought's bewilder'd in delight . Where are the crowds I saw of late ? What are those tales of Europe's fate ? Of ...
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