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... eye his climate , his country , and his age . POPE himself informs us , in a note , that he judi- ciously omitted the following verfe , And lift'ning wolves grow milder as they hear ‡ on account of the abfurdity , which Spenfer ...
... eye his climate , his country , and his age . POPE himself informs us , in a note , that he judi- ciously omitted the following verfe , And lift'ning wolves grow milder as they hear ‡ on account of the abfurdity , which Spenfer ...
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... eyes round " about , and see ; all they gather themselves 66 I together , they come to thee : The " multitude of CAMELS fhall cover thee : " the DROMEDARIES of Median and Ephah : " all they from Sheba fhall come : they " shall bring ...
... eyes round " about , and see ; all they gather themselves 66 I together , they come to thee : The " multitude of CAMELS fhall cover thee : " the DROMEDARIES of Median and Ephah : " all they from Sheba fhall come : they " shall bring ...
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... eyes " the fhips of uncouth form , " that shall arrive in the Thames * ; And feather'd people croud my wealthy fide ; And naked youths , and painted chiefs admire Our speech , our colour , and our ftrange attire . And the benevolence ...
... eyes " the fhips of uncouth form , " that shall arrive in the Thames * ; And feather'd people croud my wealthy fide ; And naked youths , and painted chiefs admire Our speech , our colour , and our ftrange attire . And the benevolence ...
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... eyes , The vivid green his fhining plumes unfold , His painted wings , and breast that flames with gold * . ' THIS exquifite picture heightens the dif- trefs , and powerfully excites the commife- ration of the reader . Under this head ...
... eyes , The vivid green his fhining plumes unfold , His painted wings , and breast that flames with gold * . ' THIS exquifite picture heightens the dif- trefs , and powerfully excites the commife- ration of the reader . Under this head ...
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... eye ! " A ftep methinks may pass the stream , So little diftant dangers feem ; So we mistake the Future's face Ey'd through Hope's deluding glass . As yon fummits foft and fair , Clad in colours of the air , Which to those who journey ...
... eye ! " A ftep methinks may pass the stream , So little diftant dangers feem ; So we mistake the Future's face Ey'd through Hope's deluding glass . As yon fummits foft and fair , Clad in colours of the air , Which to those who journey ...
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