A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes, Volume 6For R. and J. Dodsley, at Tully's-Head in Pall-Mall, 1763 - 336 pages |
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... beneath Some grotto's dripping arch , at height of noon To flumber , fhelter'd from the burning heaven . Where shall my fong begin , ye Nymphs ? or end ? Wide is your praife and copious - Firft of things , First of the lonely powers ...
... beneath Some grotto's dripping arch , at height of noon To flumber , fhelter'd from the burning heaven . Where shall my fong begin , ye Nymphs ? or end ? Wide is your praife and copious - Firft of things , First of the lonely powers ...
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... EDWARD teach his race , Though Gaul's proud genius fank beneath his hand . V. I. From rich domains and fubject farms , They led the ruftic youth to arms ; B 3 And And kings their stern atchievements fear'd ; " While private [ 21 ]
... EDWARD teach his race , Though Gaul's proud genius fank beneath his hand . V. I. From rich domains and fubject farms , They led the ruftic youth to arms ; B 3 And And kings their stern atchievements fear'd ; " While private [ 21 ]
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... beneath , Tho ' ivy round each nodding wall Entwine its fatal wreath , Yet fay , can Rhine or Danube boast The numerous glories thou haft loft ? Can ev'n Euphrates ' palmy fhore , Or Nile , with all his mystic lore , Produce from old ...
... beneath , Tho ' ivy round each nodding wall Entwine its fatal wreath , Yet fay , can Rhine or Danube boast The numerous glories thou haft loft ? Can ev'n Euphrates ' palmy fhore , Or Nile , with all his mystic lore , Produce from old ...
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... Beneath the fun's directer beams What copious torrents pour their streams ! No fame have they , no fond pretence to mourn , No annals fwell their pride , or grace their ftoried urn , Whilft Thou , with Rome's exalted genius joins , Her ...
... Beneath the fun's directer beams What copious torrents pour their streams ! No fame have they , no fond pretence to mourn , No annals fwell their pride , or grace their ftoried urn , Whilft Thou , with Rome's exalted genius joins , Her ...
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... dire effects of war ! -may ever more Thro ' this fweet vale the voice of discord cease ! A British bard to Gallia's fertile fhore 1 Can wish the bleffings of eternal peace . Yet Yet fay , ye monks , ( beneath whofe mofs [ 42 ]
... dire effects of war ! -may ever more Thro ' this fweet vale the voice of discord cease ! A British bard to Gallia's fertile fhore 1 Can wish the bleffings of eternal peace . Yet Yet fay , ye monks , ( beneath whofe mofs [ 42 ]
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