Poems by Mr. Gray. A new editionOsborne & Griffin, 1787 - 132 pages |
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Page 21
... . YE E diftant fpires , ye antique towers , That crown the wa'try glade , Where grateful science ftill adores Her HENRY's holy shade * ; * King Henry VI . founder of the College . And ye , that from the ftately brow Of WINDSOR's 21.
... . YE E diftant fpires , ye antique towers , That crown the wa'try glade , Where grateful science ftill adores Her HENRY's holy shade * ; * King Henry VI . founder of the College . And ye , that from the ftately brow Of WINDSOR's 21.
Page 37
... king With ruffled plumes , and flagging wing ; Quench'd in dark clouds of flumber lie The terror of his beak , and lightnings of his age , I. 3 . Thee the voice , the dance , obey , Temper'd to the warbled lay . O'er Idalia's velvet ...
... king With ruffled plumes , and flagging wing ; Quench'd in dark clouds of flumber lie The terror of his beak , and lightnings of his age , I. 3 . Thee the voice , the dance , obey , Temper'd to the warbled lay . O'er Idalia's velvet ...
Page 46
... king and coward flave Rush with vindictive rage , and drag them to their grave . II . I. But you , my fons ! at this high hour Shall share the fulness of my power : From all your bows , In levell'd rows , My own dread fhafts shall show ...
... king and coward flave Rush with vindictive rage , and drag them to their grave . II . I. But you , my fons ! at this high hour Shall share the fulness of my power : From all your bows , In levell'd rows , My own dread fhafts shall show ...
Page 51
... king Confufion on thy banners wait , Tho ' fann'd by Conqueft's crimson wing , They mock the air with idle ftate * . Helm , nor Hauberk's twisted mail † , Nor even thy virtues , Tyrant , shall avail * Mocking the air with colours idly ...
... king Confufion on thy banners wait , Tho ' fann'd by Conqueft's crimson wing , They mock the air with idle ftate * . Helm , nor Hauberk's twisted mail † , Nor even thy virtues , Tyrant , shall avail * Mocking the air with colours idly ...
Page 52
... King Edward the First , fays , Ad ortum amnis Conway ad clivum " montis Erery ; " and Matthew of Weft- minfter , ( ad ann . 1283 ) Apud Abercon- way ad pedes montis Snowdoniae fecit erigi caftrum forte . " 86 Stout Glo'fter ftood aghaft ...
... King Edward the First , fays , Ad ortum amnis Conway ad clivum " montis Erery ; " and Matthew of Weft- minfter , ( ad ann . 1283 ) Apud Abercon- way ad pedes montis Snowdoniae fecit erigi caftrum forte . " 86 Stout Glo'fter ftood aghaft ...
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