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... eye his climate , his country , and his age . POPE himself informs us , in a note , that he judi- cioufly omitted the following verfe , And lift'ning wolves grow milder as they hear t 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- cioufly omitted the following verfe , And lift'ning wolves grow milder as they hear t on account of the abfurdity , which Spenfer ...
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... eyes round " about , and fee ; all they gather themselves The 66 together , they come to thee : " multitude of CAMELS fhall cover thee : " the DROMEDARIES of Median and Ephah : " all they from Sheba fhall come : they " fhall bring gold ...
... eyes round " about , and fee ; all they gather themselves The 66 together , they come to thee : " multitude of CAMELS fhall cover thee : " the DROMEDARIES of Median and Ephah : " all they from Sheba fhall come : they " fhall bring gold ...
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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 fpeech , our colour , and our strange 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 fpeech , our colour , and our strange 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 ftream , 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 ftream , 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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