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That Neptune's self the bragging vessel saves To laugh awhile at her so proud
array : Her waving streamers loosely she lets play , That with their colours shine
as bright as smiling day . ( Giles . ) As when the powerful wind and adverse tide ...
That Neptune's self the bragging vessel saves To laugh awhile at her so proud
array : Her waving streamers loosely she lets play , That with their colours shine
as bright as smiling day . ( Giles . ) As when the powerful wind and adverse tide ...
Page 362
From thence he is led to the residence of Presumption : Here did Presumption
her pavilion spread , Over the temple the bright stars among ;Ah ! that her feet
should trample on the head Of that revered place ; —and a lewd throng Of
wanton ...
From thence he is led to the residence of Presumption : Here did Presumption
her pavilion spread , Over the temple the bright stars among ;Ah ! that her feet
should trample on the head Of that revered place ; —and a lewd throng Of
wanton ...
Page 36
... beginning “ Principio coelum , de terras , camposque liquentes . " The heavens
, the earth , the watry plains , the bright And round - fac'd moon , the sun's
unborrowed light A soul within sustains ; whose virtues pass Through every part ...
... beginning “ Principio coelum , de terras , camposque liquentes . " The heavens
, the earth , the watry plains , the bright And round - fac'd moon , the sun's
unborrowed light A soul within sustains ; whose virtues pass Through every part ...
Page 143
Unheeded ; and in luxury's embrace Enchanting , lulls their thoughts to sensual
ease ; " Till heav'n's bright strictures in the soul are lost , Or moulded into softness
. Manly pleasure , Indulg'd to beings rais'd above the size Of brutal instinct ...
Unheeded ; and in luxury's embrace Enchanting , lulls their thoughts to sensual
ease ; " Till heav'n's bright strictures in the soul are lost , Or moulded into softness
. Manly pleasure , Indulg'd to beings rais'd above the size Of brutal instinct ...
Page 223
Immortal these , but of a doubtful birth , And all with man joint sojourners on earth
: Sacred to some bright nymph was every tree , To Naiads brooks , to Nereids all
the sea . By Jove in mercy to her care consigu'd Reason , bright empress ...
Immortal these , but of a doubtful birth , And all with man joint sojourners on earth
: Sacred to some bright nymph was every tree , To Naiads brooks , to Nereids all
the sea . By Jove in mercy to her care consigu'd Reason , bright empress ...
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| Title | Kentish Poets. A series of writers in English poetry, natives or residents in the county of Kent; with specimens of their compositions and some account of their lives and writings. By R. F. |
| Author | Rowland FREEMAN |
| Publisher | G. Wood, 1821 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 4 Feb 2015 |
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