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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... gives plenteous peace ; but , without thee , Peace has no charms , and plenty's poverty : At length enjoy , for whom ... give the visions light . A rock there lies , in depth of sea profound , About its clefts , rich beds of pearl abound ...
... gives plenteous peace ; but , without thee , Peace has no charms , and plenty's poverty : At length enjoy , for whom ... give the visions light . A rock there lies , in depth of sea profound , About its clefts , rich beds of pearl abound ...
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... gives a fierce de- Here the confed'rate troops are forc'd to yield , Driven by unequal numbers through the field ... give place , When William leads , and Victory's the chase . Thou saw'st him , Boyne ! when thy charg'd waters bore ...
... gives a fierce de- Here the confed'rate troops are forc'd to yield , Driven by unequal numbers through the field ... give place , When William leads , and Victory's the chase . Thou saw'st him , Boyne ! when thy charg'd waters bore ...
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... give . For see , where beauteous Thames does glide Serene , but with a fruitful tide ; Free from extremes of ebb and flow , Not swell'd too high , nor sunk too low : Such let my life's smooth current be , Till from Time's narrow shore ...
... give . For see , where beauteous Thames does glide Serene , but with a fruitful tide ; Free from extremes of ebb and flow , Not swell'd too high , nor sunk too low : Such let my life's smooth current be , Till from Time's narrow shore ...
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... give thy sorrows o'er : A grateful tribute thou hast paid To thy Devonia's noble shade ; Now vainly weep the dead no more ! For see the duke and patriot still survives , And in his great successor lives . BRITANNIA . RECITATIVE . I own ...
... give thy sorrows o'er : A grateful tribute thou hast paid To thy Devonia's noble shade ; Now vainly weep the dead no more ! For see the duke and patriot still survives , And in his great successor lives . BRITANNIA . RECITATIVE . I own ...
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... give surprise , As when we view in crystal streams The morning Sun , and rising beams , That seem to shoot from other skies . Enchanting vision ! who can be Unmov'd that turns his eyes on thee ? Yet brighter still thy glories shine ...
... give surprise , As when we view in crystal streams The morning Sun , and rising beams , That seem to shoot from other skies . Enchanting vision ! who can be Unmov'd that turns his eyes on thee ? Yet brighter still thy glories shine ...
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