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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... vain : Minerva on the brazen prow Of Athens flood , and with the thunder's voice Denounc'd her terrours on their impious heads , And shook her burning Ægis . Xerxes faw : From Heracleum , on the mountain's highth Thron'd in his golden ...
... vain : Minerva on the brazen prow Of Athens flood , and with the thunder's voice Denounc'd her terrours on their impious heads , And shook her burning Ægis . Xerxes faw : From Heracleum , on the mountain's highth Thron'd in his golden ...
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... vain ; When herbs , and potent trees , and drops of balm Rich with the genial influence of the fun , ( To rouze dark fancy from her plaintive dreams , To brace the nervelefs arm , with food to win Sick appetite , or hush the unquiet ...
... vain ; When herbs , and potent trees , and drops of balm Rich with the genial influence of the fun , ( To rouze dark fancy from her plaintive dreams , To brace the nervelefs arm , with food to win Sick appetite , or hush the unquiet ...
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... vain attempts to bind Those lofty efforts of the mind Which focial good inspires ; Where men , for this , affault a throne , Each adds the common welfare to his own ; And each unconquer'd heart the strength of all acquires . VI . 2 ...
... vain attempts to bind Those lofty efforts of the mind Which focial good inspires ; Where men , for this , affault a throne , Each adds the common welfare to his own ; And each unconquer'd heart the strength of all acquires . VI . 2 ...
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... vain Doft thou applaud them , if thy breaft be cold To him , this other heroe ; who , in times Dark and untaught , began with charming verse To tame the rudeness of his native land , ******** ******** W III . HOE'ER thou art whofe path ...
... vain Doft thou applaud them , if thy breaft be cold To him , this other heroe ; who , in times Dark and untaught , began with charming verse To tame the rudeness of his native land , ******** ******** W III . HOE'ER thou art whofe path ...
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... vain ; And here the fhepherd faw Unnumber'd towns and temples spread , While Rome majestic rear'd her head , gave the nations law . And III . Yes , Thou and Latium once were great . And ftill , ye firft of human things , Beyond the ...
... vain ; And here the fhepherd faw Unnumber'd towns and temples spread , While Rome majestic rear'd her head , gave the nations law . And III . Yes , Thou and Latium once were great . And ftill , ye firft of human things , Beyond the ...
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