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... Till down the eastern cliffs afar 50 50 Hyperion's march they spy , and glittering shafts of war . II . 2 In climes beyond the solar road , ° Where shaggy forms o'er ice - built mountains roam , The Muse has broke the twilight gloom 56 ...
... Till down the eastern cliffs afar 50 50 Hyperion's march they spy , and glittering shafts of war . II . 2 In climes beyond the solar road , ° Where shaggy forms o'er ice - built mountains roam , The Muse has broke the twilight gloom 56 ...
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... Till the sad Nine , in Greece's evil hour , Left their Parnassus for the Latian plains . Alike they scorn the pomp of tyrant Power , And coward Vice , that revels in her chains . When Latium had her lofty spirit lost , 70 70 75 75 80 ...
... Till the sad Nine , in Greece's evil hour , Left their Parnassus for the Latian plains . Alike they scorn the pomp of tyrant Power , And coward Vice , that revels in her chains . When Latium had her lofty spirit lost , 70 70 75 75 80 ...
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... Till full before his fearless eyes 15 The portals nine of hell arise . Right against the eastern gate , ° By the moss - grown pile he sate ; Where long of yore to sleep was laid The dust of the prophetic maid . ° Facing to the northern ...
... Till full before his fearless eyes 15 The portals nine of hell arise . Right against the eastern gate , ° By the moss - grown pile he sate ; Where long of yore to sleep was laid The dust of the prophetic maid . ° Facing to the northern ...
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Thomas Gray. Till from out the hollow ground Slowly breathed a sullen sound . 25 25 PROPHETESS What call unknown , what charms presume To break the quiet of the tomb ? Who thus afflicts my troubled sprite , And drags me from the realms ...
Thomas Gray. Till from out the hollow ground Slowly breathed a sullen sound . 25 25 PROPHETESS What call unknown , what charms presume To break the quiet of the tomb ? Who thus afflicts my troubled sprite , And drags me from the realms ...
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... Till he on Hoder's corse shall smile , Flaming on the funeral pile . Now my weary lips I close : Leave me , leave me to repose . ODIN Yet a while my call obey : Prophetess , awake , and say , What virgins these , ° in speechless woe ...
... Till he on Hoder's corse shall smile , Flaming on the funeral pile . Now my weary lips I close : Leave me , leave me to repose . ODIN Yet a while my call obey : Prophetess , awake , and say , What virgins these , ° in speechless woe ...
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