Poems by Mr. Gray. A new editionOsborne & Griffin, 1787 - 132 pages |
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Page 23
... arm thy glaffy wave ? The captive linnet which enthrall ? What idle progeny fucceed To chafe the rolling circle's speed , Or urge the flying ball ? While fome on earnest business bent Their murm'ring labours ply ' Gainst graver hours ...
... arm thy glaffy wave ? The captive linnet which enthrall ? What idle progeny fucceed To chafe the rolling circle's speed , Or urge the flying ball ? While fome on earnest business bent Their murm'ring labours ply ' Gainst graver hours ...
Page 38
... arms fublime , that float upon the air , In gliding state she wins her eafy way ; O'er her warm cheek , and rifing bofom , move The bloom of young Defire , and purple light of Love . II . I Man's feeble race what ills * await ,. Labour ...
... arms fublime , that float upon the air , In gliding state she wins her eafy way ; O'er her warm cheek , and rifing bofom , move The bloom of young Defire , and purple light of Love . II . I Man's feeble race what ills * await ,. Labour ...
Page 42
... arms , and smil'd . This pencil take ( fhe faid ) whofe colours clear Richly paint the vernal year : Thine too thefe golden keys , immortal Boy ! This can unlock the gates of Joy ; Of Horror that , and thrilling Fears , Or ope the ...
... arms , and smil'd . This pencil take ( fhe faid ) whofe colours clear Richly paint the vernal year : Thine too thefe golden keys , immortal Boy ! This can unlock the gates of Joy ; Of Horror that , and thrilling Fears , Or ope the ...
Page 45
... arm the faulcheon wield ; Wide wav'd the bickering blade , and fir'd the air . I. 2 . " On me ( he cried ) my Britons ! wait . To lead you to the fields of fate I come . Yon'car , That cleaves the air , Defcends to throne my state : I ...
... arm the faulcheon wield ; Wide wav'd the bickering blade , and fir'd the air . I. 2 . " On me ( he cried ) my Britons ! wait . To lead you to the fields of fate I come . Yon'car , That cleaves the air , Defcends to throne my state : I ...
Page 52
... " 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 in fpeechless trance ; To arms 52 BARD , THE.
... " 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 in fpeechless trance ; To arms 52 BARD , THE.
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