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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... Once I was un- confin'd and free ...... XXVIII . Nelly ib . ib . XVI . Set by Mr. De Fesch . - Farewell , Amynta , we must part MISCELLANEA . ib . ... XVII . Set by Mr. Smith . - Accept , my love , as true a heart 251 Ad Comitem ...
... Once I was un- confin'd and free ...... XXVIII . Nelly ib . ib . XVI . Set by Mr. De Fesch . - Farewell , Amynta , we must part MISCELLANEA . ib . ... XVII . Set by Mr. Smith . - Accept , my love , as true a heart 251 Ad Comitem ...
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... once hast been , O gentle shade ! accept this humble verse , Amidst the meaner honours of thy hearse . How does thy Phocyas warm Britannia's youth , In arms to glory , and in love to truth ! Oh ! if the Muse of future aught presage ...
... once hast been , O gentle shade ! accept this humble verse , Amidst the meaner honours of thy hearse . How does thy Phocyas warm Britannia's youth , In arms to glory , and in love to truth ! Oh ! if the Muse of future aught presage ...
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... once such differing beauty met before , When warrior Mars did Love's bright queen adore ; Ev'n Love's bright queen might seem less winning And Mars submit to his heroic air . Not Jove himself , imperial Jove , can show A nobler mien ...
... once such differing beauty met before , When warrior Mars did Love's bright queen adore ; Ev'n Love's bright queen might seem less winning And Mars submit to his heroic air . Not Jove himself , imperial Jove , can show A nobler mien ...
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... once more embark'd , propitious gales Blow fresh from shore , and fill his hollow sails . As when the golden god , that rules the day , Drives down his flaming chariot to the sea , And leaves the nations here involv'd in night , To ...
... once more embark'd , propitious gales Blow fresh from shore , and fill his hollow sails . As when the golden god , that rules the day , Drives down his flaming chariot to the sea , And leaves the nations here involv'd in night , To ...
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... once did fly , Resolv'd t ' o'ercome , or resolute to die , [ Prey , Thro ' trampled heaps of slain they rush to victory . Earth trembles at the charge ; Death , Blood , and Insatiate riot all the murderous day ; Nor night itself their ...
... once did fly , Resolv'd t ' o'ercome , or resolute to die , [ Prey , Thro ' trampled heaps of slain they rush to victory . Earth trembles at the charge ; Death , Blood , and Insatiate riot all the murderous day ; Nor night itself their ...
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