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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... turns they sink below , by turns they mount the ** And must , " she said- [ skies ) : Then paus'd , and drew a sigh of anxious love ; Must my dear lord this faithless ocean prove ? Escap'd the chance of war , and fraud of foes , Wilt ...
... turns they sink below , by turns they mount the ** And must , " she said- [ skies ) : Then paus'd , and drew a sigh of anxious love ; Must my dear lord this faithless ocean prove ? Escap'd the chance of war , and fraud of foes , Wilt ...
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... turns the flitting voice , they cry'd , " Why , envious Wall , ah ! why dost thou destroy The lovers ' hopes , and why ... turn'd ; but soon as he beheld The crimson'd vesture scatter'd o'er the field , " One night , " he cry'd , “ two ...
... turns the flitting voice , they cry'd , " Why , envious Wall , ah ! why dost thou destroy The lovers ' hopes , and why ... turn'd ; but soon as he beheld The crimson'd vesture scatter'd o'er the field , " One night , " he cry'd , “ two ...
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... turn'd her flowing hair ; And rich diffus'd perfumes regal'd the wanton air . Heavens ! what new charm , what sudden light , Improves the grot , and entertains the sight ! A sprouting bud begins the tree t ' adorn ; The large the sweet ...
... turn'd her flowing hair ; And rich diffus'd perfumes regal'd the wanton air . Heavens ! what new charm , what sudden light , Improves the grot , and entertains the sight ! A sprouting bud begins the tree t ' adorn ; The large the sweet ...
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... Turn thy vocal sphere around , Goddess of melodious sound . Let the trumpet's shrill voice , And the drum's thundering noise , Kor . Rouze every dull mortal from sorrows profound See , see ! The mighty power of Harmony ! Behold how soon ...
... Turn thy vocal sphere around , Goddess of melodious sound . Let the trumpet's shrill voice , And the drum's thundering noise , Kor . Rouze every dull mortal from sorrows profound See , see ! The mighty power of Harmony ! Behold how soon ...
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... turns restor'd to light , by turns he seeks. Mean while a thousand harps were play'd on high ; " Be this thy measur'd ... Turn thee , leave thy trembling fear ; Fairest mortal ! stay and hear ; Cannot Love , with Music join'd , Touch thy ...
... turns restor'd to light , by turns he seeks. Mean while a thousand harps were play'd on high ; " Be this thy measur'd ... Turn thee , leave thy trembling fear ; Fairest mortal ! stay and hear ; Cannot Love , with Music join'd , Touch thy ...
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