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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... soon dispell'd the dropping mists , and gilded all the skies . # Great Julius , who with generous envy view'd The statue of brave Philip's braver son , And wept to think what such a youth subdued , While , more in age , himself had yet ...
... soon dispell'd the dropping mists , and gilded all the skies . # Great Julius , who with generous envy view'd The statue of brave Philip's braver son , And wept to think what such a youth subdued , While , more in age , himself had yet ...
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... soon the lion wak'd again , And stretch'd his opening claws , and shook his grisly Soon was the year of triumphs past ; And Janus , ushering in a new , With backward look did pompous scenes review ; But his fore - face with frowns was ...
... soon the lion wak'd again , And stretch'd his opening claws , and shook his grisly Soon was the year of triumphs past ; And Janus , ushering in a new , With backward look did pompous scenes review ; But his fore - face with frowns was ...
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... soon as he beheld The crimson'd vesture scatter'd o'er the field , " One night , " he cry'd , “ two lovers shall destroy ! She worthy to have liv'd long years of joy , But mine's the forfeit life ; unhappy maid ! Twas I that slew thee ...
... soon as he beheld The crimson'd vesture scatter'd o'er the field , " One night , " he cry'd , “ two lovers shall destroy ! She worthy to have liv'd long years of joy , But mine's the forfeit life ; unhappy maid ! Twas I that slew thee ...
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... soon to her own Heaven retire , Who gave so oft , yet never felt thy fire ? Who late at splendid feasts so graceful shone , By pleasing smiles and numerous conquests known ; Where , ' midst the brightest nymphs , she bore the From all ...
... soon to her own Heaven retire , Who gave so oft , yet never felt thy fire ? Who late at splendid feasts so graceful shone , By pleasing smiles and numerous conquests known ; Where , ' midst the brightest nymphs , she bore the From all ...
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... Soon did Achilles quit the stage , The hero fell by sudden death ; While Tithon to a tedious wasting age Drew his protracted breath . And thus old partial Time , my friend , Perhaps , unask'd , to worthless me Those hours of lengthen'd ...
... Soon did Achilles quit the stage , The hero fell by sudden death ; While Tithon to a tedious wasting age Drew his protracted breath . And thus old partial Time , my friend , Perhaps , unask'd , to worthless me Those hours of lengthen'd ...
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