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Page 11
... though Britain's glories fade- And Britain's navy rule the waves no more ! Numerous her list of Heroes , from the age Of Blake to Nelson ; and from Marlbro ' , fam'd For courage link'd with coolness ; to the chief Whose BRITISH SCENERY .
... though Britain's glories fade- And Britain's navy rule the waves no more ! Numerous her list of Heroes , from the age Of Blake to Nelson ; and from Marlbro ' , fam'd For courage link'd with coolness ; to the chief Whose BRITISH SCENERY .
Page 16
... succeeds the feast . Fractur'd the face of Devon ; -Ilfracomb Uprears her slaty cliffs above the wave ; Dartmoor presents a desolate expanse Studded with Tors ; -nor must unnotic'd pass Lidford's cascade 16 BRITISH SCENERY .
... succeeds the feast . Fractur'd the face of Devon ; -Ilfracomb Uprears her slaty cliffs above the wave ; Dartmoor presents a desolate expanse Studded with Tors ; -nor must unnotic'd pass Lidford's cascade 16 BRITISH SCENERY .
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... wave , Seen partially ; and oft at dusky eve , The Nymph , with dank and dripping fingers , spreads Her misty mantle o'er the silent vale . Mixt with sulphureous fumes , the steam extends E'en to the foot of Sion ; -Oh forbid ...
... wave , Seen partially ; and oft at dusky eve , The Nymph , with dank and dripping fingers , spreads Her misty mantle o'er the silent vale . Mixt with sulphureous fumes , the steam extends E'en to the foot of Sion ; -Oh forbid ...
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... wave : the vale of Neath Resounds with cataracts , -from Melincourt , And Aberdyllis , to the district wild Of Ystradvelty ; by the currents fed , Of Purthin , Tragath , Hepsey , and the stream Of subterranean Melta , from a cave ...
... wave : the vale of Neath Resounds with cataracts , -from Melincourt , And Aberdyllis , to the district wild Of Ystradvelty ; by the currents fed , Of Purthin , Tragath , Hepsey , and the stream Of subterranean Melta , from a cave ...
Page 37
... wave , and gain'd Ierne's shore.- Hills rise on hills ; o'er mountain , mountain peers ; Around the spot from faithful Gelert nam'd ; ( Hapless and ill requited , here a grave , The murder'd guard from his repentant Lord Receiv'd , from ...
... wave , and gain'd Ierne's shore.- Hills rise on hills ; o'er mountain , mountain peers ; Around the spot from faithful Gelert nam'd ; ( Hapless and ill requited , here a grave , The murder'd guard from his repentant Lord Receiv'd , from ...
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