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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... Land - tax Bill . Verses to be placed under the Picture of Sir Richard Blackmore , England's Arch - Poet ; containing a complete Catalogue of his Works ib . A Receipt for stewing Veal . With Notes by the Author ib . ib . Acis and ...
... Land - tax Bill . Verses to be placed under the Picture of Sir Richard Blackmore , England's Arch - Poet ; containing a complete Catalogue of his Works ib . A Receipt for stewing Veal . With Notes by the Author ib . ib . Acis and ...
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... 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 . For see a hero on the adverse strand ! And ...
... 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 . For see a hero on the adverse strand ! And ...
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... 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 embark'd , propitious gales Blow fresh from shore ...
... 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 embark'd , propitious gales Blow fresh from shore ...
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... lands , the wealthy sire maintains ; Each day , the fluid portions he divides , Again , the shield in savage prospect ... land . Oppression , Fraud , Confusion , and Affright , Fierce fiends , that ravag'd in the gloomy night Of lawless ...
... lands , the wealthy sire maintains ; Each day , the fluid portions he divides , Again , the shield in savage prospect ... land . Oppression , Fraud , Confusion , and Affright , Fierce fiends , that ravag'd in the gloomy night Of lawless ...
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... land , and slew Wild beasts and serpents gore'd with human prey : From stony dens fierce lurking robbers drew , And bid the cheerful traveller pass on his peaceful way . Yet , though the toilsome work they long pursue , To rid the ...
... land , and slew Wild beasts and serpents gore'd with human prey : From stony dens fierce lurking robbers drew , And bid the cheerful traveller pass on his peaceful way . Yet , though the toilsome work they long pursue , To rid the ...
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