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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... pride the dying Hughes possest , Soften'd his pain , sat lightly on his breast , And sooth'd his unoffending soul to rest . Free from the bigot's fears , or stoic's pride , Calm as our Christian hero liv'd , he dy'd . 2 Opera of Calypso ...
... pride the dying Hughes possest , Soften'd his pain , sat lightly on his breast , And sooth'd his unoffending soul to rest . Free from the bigot's fears , or stoic's pride , Calm as our Christian hero liv'd , he dy'd . 2 Opera of Calypso ...
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... 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 , lo ! a blooming virgin in his hand ! All hail ...
... 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 , lo ! a blooming virgin in his hand ! All hail ...
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... pride , [ way , On golden wheels , all gold thyself , shalt ride : Thy spreading wings shall richest diamonds wear , And gems shall sparkle in thy lovely hair . Thus passing by , thy arm shall hurl around Tea thousand fires , ten ...
... pride , [ way , On golden wheels , all gold thyself , shalt ride : Thy spreading wings shall richest diamonds wear , And gems shall sparkle in thy lovely hair . Thus passing by , thy arm shall hurl around Tea thousand fires , ten ...
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... pride , Arm'd with his bow , his quiver by his side : Inferior Cupids on their master wait ; He smiles well pleas'd , and waves his wings in state . His little hands imperial trophies bear , And laurel - wreaths to grace th ' elected ...
... pride , Arm'd with his bow , his quiver by his side : Inferior Cupids on their master wait ; He smiles well pleas'd , and waves his wings in state . His little hands imperial trophies bear , And laurel - wreaths to grace th ' elected ...
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... pride , impertinence , Dress , dancing , and discourse devoid of sense ; To twirl a fan , to please some foolish beau , And sing an empty song , the most they know ; In body weak , more impotent of mind . Thus some have represented ...
... pride , impertinence , Dress , dancing , and discourse devoid of sense ; To twirl a fan , to please some foolish beau , And sing an empty song , the most they know ; In body weak , more impotent of mind . Thus some have represented ...
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