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... head upon the lap of earth A youth , to fortune and to fame unknown : Fair science frowned not on his humble birth , And melancholy marked him for her own . Large was his bounty , and his soul sincere , Heaven did a recompense as ...
... head upon the lap of earth A youth , to fortune and to fame unknown : Fair science frowned not on his humble birth , And melancholy marked him for her own . Large was his bounty , and his soul sincere , Heaven did a recompense as ...
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... head , Dread goddess , lay thy chastening hand ! Not in thy Gorgon terrors ° clad , Not circled with the vengeful band ° ( As by the impious thou art seen ) , With thundering , voice , and threatening mien , With screaming Horror's ...
... head , Dread goddess , lay thy chastening hand ! Not in thy Gorgon terrors ° clad , Not circled with the vengeful band ° ( As by the impious thou art seen ) , With thundering , voice , and threatening mien , With screaming Horror's ...
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... head . On dreary Arvon's shore they lie , ° Smeared with gore , and ghastly pale : Far , far aloof the affrighted ravens sail ; The famished eagle screams , and passes by . Dear lost companions of my tuneful art , O Dear as the light ...
... head . On dreary Arvon's shore they lie , ° Smeared with gore , and ghastly pale : Far , far aloof the affrighted ravens sail ; The famished eagle screams , and passes by . Dear lost companions of my tuneful art , O Dear as the light ...
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... and midnight murder fed , Revere his consort's faith , his father's fame , And spare the meek usurper's holy head . " Above , below , the rose of snow , 30 90 10 The bristled boar ° in infant - gore Wallows beneath THE BARD 25 15.
... and midnight murder fed , Revere his consort's faith , his father's fame , And spare the meek usurper's holy head . " Above , below , the rose of snow , 30 90 10 The bristled boar ° in infant - gore Wallows beneath THE BARD 25 15.
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... head . Shafts for shuttles , dipt in gore , Shoot the trembling cords along . Sword , that once a monarch bore , 15 Keep the tissue close and strong . Mista , black terrific maid , Sangrida , and Hilda 28 GRAY'S POEMS The Fatal Sisters.
... head . Shafts for shuttles , dipt in gore , Shoot the trembling cords along . Sword , that once a monarch bore , 15 Keep the tissue close and strong . Mista , black terrific maid , Sangrida , and Hilda 28 GRAY'S POEMS The Fatal Sisters.
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