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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... night ; And well - known Europe stands disclos'd to sight . Of various states , the various bounds appear ; There wide Hispania , fruitful Gallia here ; Belgia's moist soil , conspicuous from afar , And Flandria , long the field of a ...
... night ; And well - known Europe stands disclos'd to sight . Of various states , the various bounds appear ; There wide Hispania , fruitful Gallia here ; Belgia's moist soil , conspicuous from afar , And Flandria , long the field of a ...
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... night Of lawless Power , defeated , fly before his dazzling So to th ' eclipsing Moon , by the still side [ light . Of some lone thicket , revelling hags provide Dire charms , that threat the sleeping neighbourhood , And quaff , with ...
... night Of lawless Power , defeated , fly before his dazzling So to th ' eclipsing Moon , by the still side [ light . Of some lone thicket , revelling hags provide Dire charms , that threat the sleeping neighbourhood , And quaff , with ...
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... night , when mortals lose Their various cares in soft repose , I heard a knocking at my door : " Who's that , " said I , " at this late hour Disturbs my rest ? " - It sobb'd and cry'd , And thus in mournful tone reply'd ; " A poor ...
... night , when mortals lose Their various cares in soft repose , I heard a knocking at my door : " Who's that , " said I , " at this late hour Disturbs my rest ? " - It sobb'd and cry'd , And thus in mournful tone reply'd ; " A poor ...
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... night ; But when th ' ensuing dawn had put to flight The stars ; and Phoebus , rising froin his bed , Drank up the dews , and dry'd the flowery mead , Again they ineet , in sighs again disclose Their grici , and last this bold design ...
... night ; But when th ' ensuing dawn had put to flight The stars ; and Phoebus , rising froin his bed , Drank up the dews , and dry'd the flowery mead , Again they ineet , in sighs again disclose Their grici , and last this bold design ...
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... NIGHT , FEBRUARY 16 , 1709 , A LITTLE BEFORE THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUH'S GOING FOR HOLLAND . WHETHER Our stage all others does excel In strength of wit , we'll not presume to tell : But this , with noble , conscious pride , we'll say , No ...
... NIGHT , FEBRUARY 16 , 1709 , A LITTLE BEFORE THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUH'S GOING FOR HOLLAND . WHETHER Our stage all others does excel In strength of wit , we'll not presume to tell : But this , with noble , conscious pride , we'll say , No ...
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