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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Page 13
... plain , Relents , and fooths his own fierce heart to ease , Unwonted ease . The fire of Gods and men , In that great moment of divine delight , Looks down on all that live ; and whatsoe'er He loves not , o'er the peopled earth and o'er ...
... plain , Relents , and fooths his own fierce heart to ease , Unwonted ease . The fire of Gods and men , In that great moment of divine delight , Looks down on all that live ; and whatsoe'er He loves not , o'er the peopled earth and o'er ...
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... plain , Or on the sportive banks of Seine , From public themes the Mufe's quire Content with polish'd ease retire . Where priests the ftudious head command , Where tyrants bow the warlike hand To vile ambition's aim , Say , what can ...
... plain , Or on the sportive banks of Seine , From public themes the Mufe's quire Content with polish'd ease retire . Where priests the ftudious head command , Where tyrants bow the warlike hand To vile ambition's aim , Say , what can ...
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... plain chapel fronts the morning light Fast by a filent riv'let . Humbly walk , O ftranger , o'er the confecrated ground ; And on that verdant hilloc , which thou fee'ft Befet with ofiers , let thy pious hand Sprinkle fresh water from ...
... plain chapel fronts the morning light Fast by a filent riv'let . Humbly walk , O ftranger , o'er the confecrated ground ; And on that verdant hilloc , which thou fee'ft Befet with ofiers , let thy pious hand Sprinkle fresh water from ...
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... plain doft traverse here , While Thames among his willows from thy view Retires ; O ftranger , ftay thee , and the scene Around contemplate well . This is the place Where England's ancient barons , clad in arms And ftern with conqueft ...
... plain doft traverse here , While Thames among his willows from thy view Retires ; O ftranger , ftay thee , and the scene Around contemplate well . This is the place Where England's ancient barons , clad in arms And ftern with conqueft ...
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... plain , Where fick'ning Nature wears a fainter green , And Defolation spreads her torpid reign ? In this the fcene where Freedom breath'd , Her copious horn where Plenty wreath'd , And Health at opening day Bade all her rofeate breezes ...
... plain , Where fick'ning Nature wears a fainter green , And Defolation spreads her torpid reign ? In this the fcene where Freedom breath'd , Her copious horn where Plenty wreath'd , And Health at opening day Bade all her rofeate breezes ...
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