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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... hand Of bounteous Ceres , traverses the land ; And seems a mighty snake , whose shining pride Does through the meads in sinuous volumes glide . Ah , charming Isle ! fairest of all the main ! Too long thou dost my willing eye detain ...
... hand Of bounteous Ceres , traverses the land ; And seems a mighty snake , whose shining pride Does through the meads in sinuous volumes glide . Ah , charming Isle ! fairest of all the main ! Too long thou dost my willing eye detain ...
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... hand in hand advance ; The wealthy farmer from his toils shall cease ; The ploughman from the yoke his smoking steers release , And join to solemnize the festival of Peace . No more for want of hands th ' unlabour'd field , Chok'd with ...
... hand in hand advance ; The wealthy farmer from his toils shall cease ; The ploughman from the yoke his smoking steers release , And join to solemnize the festival of Peace . No more for want of hands th ' unlabour'd field , Chok'd with ...
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... hand , Through storms and fleets at sea , and foes at land , He urg'd his daring way ; before his sight , On silver wings , bright Glory took her flight , And left , to guide his course , long shining tracks of light ! And now once more ...
... hand , Through storms and fleets at sea , and foes at land , He urg'd his daring way ; before his sight , On silver wings , bright Glory took her flight , And left , to guide his course , long shining tracks of light ! And now once more ...
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... hand sustains [ sign ; The three - fork'd spear , his left directs the reins . Through breaking waves , the chariot mounts him high ; Before its thundering course , the frothy waters fly ; He gains the surface ; on his either side , The ...
... hand sustains [ sign ; The three - fork'd spear , his left directs the reins . Through breaking waves , the chariot mounts him high ; Before its thundering course , the frothy waters fly ; He gains the surface ; on his either side , The ...
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... hand a crown away . Philip , his haughty son , afraid Of William's virtue's , basely chose His father's favourite to depose ; His tyrant reign requir'd far other aid ; And Alva's fiery duke , his scourge of vengeance , rosé ; With ...
... hand a crown away . Philip , his haughty son , afraid Of William's virtue's , basely chose His father's favourite to depose ; His tyrant reign requir'd far other aid ; And Alva's fiery duke , his scourge of vengeance , rosé ; With ...
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