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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... Sing , from beneath , how the green deity Rose to the sovereign of the British sea ; To power confess'd , the triple mace resign'd , O'er - rul'd the floods , and charg'd the rebel wind ; Secur'd his passage homeward , and restor❜d ...
... Sing , from beneath , how the green deity Rose to the sovereign of the British sea ; To power confess'd , the triple mace resign'd , O'er - rul'd the floods , and charg'd the rebel wind ; Secur'd his passage homeward , and restor❜d ...
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... sing . They bear him to the happy seats above , Seats of eternal harmony and love ; Where artful Purcell went before . Cease then , ye sons of Music , cease to mourn : Your Damon never will return , No , never , never more ! ANACREON ...
... sing . They bear him to the happy seats above , Seats of eternal harmony and love ; Where artful Purcell went before . Cease then , ye sons of Music , cease to mourn : Your Damon never will return , No , never , never more ! ANACREON ...
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... sing thy praise aloud . Soft looks shall in thy equipage appear , With amorous Play , Mistake , and jealous Fear . Be this thy guard , great Love ! be this thy train ; Since these extend o'er men and gods thy reign ; But robb'd of these ...
... sing thy praise aloud . Soft looks shall in thy equipage appear , With amorous Play , Mistake , and jealous Fear . Be this thy guard , great Love ! be this thy train ; Since these extend o'er men and gods thy reign ; But robb'd of these ...
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... sing an empty song , the most they know ; In body weak , more impotent of mind . Thus some have represented woman - kind . But you , your sex's champion , are come forth To fight their quarrel , and assert their worth ; Our Salic law of ...
... sing an empty song , the most they know ; In body weak , more impotent of mind . Thus some have represented woman - kind . But you , your sex's champion , are come forth To fight their quarrel , and assert their worth ; Our Salic law of ...
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... sing , Some lovely guardian - nymph has sway , Who from the consecrated spring , Wild beasts and satyrs drives away ; So hither dares no savage press , Who Beauty's sovereign power defies ; All , drinking here , her charms confess ...
... sing , Some lovely guardian - nymph has sway , Who from the consecrated spring , Wild beasts and satyrs drives away ; So hither dares no savage press , Who Beauty's sovereign power defies ; All , drinking here , her charms confess ...
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