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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... grief the Nine o'er Maro's tomb bestow'd ; And tears like these for Addison late flow'd . Snatch'd from the Earth , above its trifling praise , Thee , Hughes , to happier climes thy Fate conveys ; Fas'd of its load , thy gentle spirit ...
... grief the Nine o'er Maro's tomb bestow'd ; And tears like these for Addison late flow'd . Snatch'd from the Earth , above its trifling praise , Thee , Hughes , to happier climes thy Fate conveys ; Fas'd of its load , thy gentle spirit ...
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... grief ; Thy soul in clouded majesty till now Its finish'd beauties did but partly show ; Wondering we saw disclos'd the ample store , Griev'd in that instant , to expect no more . So in the evening of some doubtful day , And clouds ...
... grief ; Thy soul in clouded majesty till now Its finish'd beauties did but partly show ; Wondering we saw disclos'd the ample store , Griev'd in that instant , to expect no more . So in the evening of some doubtful day , And clouds ...
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... Grief and gloom from every face ! How swift its raptures fly , And thrill thro ' every soul , and brighten every eye ! Proceed , sweet charmer of the ear ! Proceed ; and through the mellow flute , The moving lyre , And solitary lute ...
... Grief and gloom from every face ! How swift its raptures fly , And thrill thro ' every soul , and brighten every eye ! Proceed , sweet charmer of the ear ! Proceed ; and through the mellow flute , The moving lyre , And solitary lute ...
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... grief , and some with joy , Their final sentence wait . GRAND CHORUS . Then other arts shall pass away : Proud Architecture shall in ruins lie , And Painting fade and die , RECITATIVE . The river's echoing banks with pleasure did ...
... grief , and some with joy , Their final sentence wait . GRAND CHORUS . Then other arts shall pass away : Proud Architecture shall in ruins lie , And Painting fade and die , RECITATIVE . The river's echoing banks with pleasure did ...
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... grief , my all of future fortune lies ; If she must with a less propitious look Forbid my humble sacrifice , Or ... grief thy joy . From thy shore of Thames replying , Gentlest Echoes , fainting , dying , Shall their sorrow too employ ...
... grief , my all of future fortune lies ; If she must with a less propitious look Forbid my humble sacrifice , Or ... grief thy joy . From thy shore of Thames replying , Gentlest Echoes , fainting , dying , Shall their sorrow too employ ...
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