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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... raise A living monument of praise O'er William's great remains . While Thames , majestically sad , and slow , Seems by that reverend dome to flow , Which , new - interr'd , his sacred urn contains . If thou , O Muse , would'st e'er ...
... raise A living monument of praise O'er William's great remains . While Thames , majestically sad , and slow , Seems by that reverend dome to flow , Which , new - interr'd , his sacred urn contains . If thou , O Muse , would'st e'er ...
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... raise to Friendship's holy flame , Inscrib'd with Phoebe's and Asteria's name ! Behold the god advance in comely pride , Arm'd with THE PICTURE . BARN - ELMS . 21 The Picture Barn-Eims On the Friendship of Phoebe and Asteria; and the ...
... raise to Friendship's holy flame , Inscrib'd with Phoebe's and Asteria's name ! Behold the god advance in comely pride , Arm'd with THE PICTURE . BARN - ELMS . 21 The Picture Barn-Eims On the Friendship of Phoebe and Asteria; and the ...
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... raise A second tree to meet its fond embrace ; Then side by side the friendly neighbours thrive , Fed by one sap , and in each other live . Of Phoebe's health we need not send to know How Nature strives with her invading foe , What ...
... raise A second tree to meet its fond embrace ; Then side by side the friendly neighbours thrive , Fed by one sap , and in each other live . Of Phoebe's health we need not send to know How Nature strives with her invading foe , What ...
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... raise my tuneful voice , and stray Regardless of myself and way , A grizly wolf , with glaring eye , View'd me unarm'd , yet pass'd unhurtful by . A fiercer monster ne'er , in quest of food , Apulian forests did molest ; Numidia never ...
... raise my tuneful voice , and stray Regardless of myself and way , A grizly wolf , with glaring eye , View'd me unarm'd , yet pass'd unhurtful by . A fiercer monster ne'er , in quest of food , Apulian forests did molest ; Numidia never ...
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... raise , The vales remurmur'd with his lays , And listening birds hung hovering on the wing , In whispering sighs soft Zephyr by him flew , While thus the shepherd did his song renew . AIR . Love and pleasures gaily flowing , Come this ...
... raise , The vales remurmur'd with his lays , And listening birds hung hovering on the wing , In whispering sighs soft Zephyr by him flew , While thus the shepherd did his song renew . AIR . Love and pleasures gaily flowing , Come this ...
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