The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series Edited with Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 8Alexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 - English poetry |
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... arms The god of Rage confine ; For thy whispers are the charms Which only can divert his fierce design . What though he frown , and to tumult do incline ? Thou the flame , Kindled in his breast , canst tame , With that snow , which ...
... arms The god of Rage confine ; For thy whispers are the charms Which only can divert his fierce design . What though he frown , and to tumult do incline ? Thou the flame , Kindled in his breast , canst tame , With that snow , which ...
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... arms ; while the Parisian dames Mourn'd for the ravish'd glory ; at her flames No less amaz'd , than the amaz'd stars , When the bold charmer of Thessalia wars With heaven itself ; and numbers does repeat , Which call descending Cynthia ...
... arms ; while the Parisian dames Mourn'd for the ravish'd glory ; at her flames No less amaz'd , than the amaz'd stars , When the bold charmer of Thessalia wars With heaven itself ; and numbers does repeat , Which call descending Cynthia ...
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... arm Pikes , halberts , spits , and darts that wound so far ; The tools of peace , and instruments of war . Now was the ... arms . SONG . PEACE , babbling muse ! you indite ; I dare not sing what Her eyes refuse To read the passion which ...
... arm Pikes , halberts , spits , and darts that wound so far ; The tools of peace , and instruments of war . Now was the ... arms . SONG . PEACE , babbling muse ! you indite ; I dare not sing what Her eyes refuse To read the passion which ...
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... arms might do what this has done . It was my Heaven's extremest sphere , The pale which held that lovely deer : My joy , my grief , my hope , my love , Did all within this circle move ! A narrow compass ! and yet there Dwelt all that's ...
... arms might do what this has done . It was my Heaven's extremest sphere , The pale which held that lovely deer : My joy , my grief , my hope , my love , Did all within this circle move ! A narrow compass ! and yet there Dwelt all that's ...
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... arms to use , or nets to frame , Wild beasts to combat , or to tame ; With all the mysteries of that game . But , worthy friend ! the face of war In ancient times doth differ far , From what our fiery battles are . Nor is it like ...
... arms to use , or nets to frame , Wild beasts to combat , or to tame ; With all the mysteries of that game . But , worthy friend ! the face of war In ancient times doth differ far , From what our fiery battles are . Nor is it like ...
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