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... thee , who , mindful of the unhonored dead , Dost in these lines their artless tale relate ; If chance , by lonely contemplation led , O Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate , - Haply some hoary - headed swain may say , “ Oft have ...
... thee , who , mindful of the unhonored dead , Dost in these lines their artless tale relate ; If chance , by lonely contemplation led , O Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate , - Haply some hoary - headed swain may say , “ Oft have ...
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... thee he gave the heavenly birth , And bade to form her infant mind . 5 10 Stern rugged nurse ! thy rigid lore With patience many a year she bore : What sorrow was , thou bad'st her know , 15 And from her own she learned to melt at ...
... thee he gave the heavenly birth , And bade to form her infant mind . 5 10 Stern rugged nurse ! thy rigid lore With patience many a year she bore : What sorrow was , thou bad'st her know , 15 And from her own she learned to melt at ...
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... Thee the voice , the dance , obey , ° Tempered to thy warbled lay . O'er Idalia's velvet - green ° The rosy - crowned Loves are seen On Cytherea's day ° : With antic Sport , and blue - eyed Pleasures , Frisking light in frolic measures ...
... Thee the voice , the dance , obey , ° Tempered to thy warbled lay . O'er Idalia's velvet - green ° The rosy - crowned Loves are seen On Cytherea's day ° : With antic Sport , and blue - eyed Pleasures , Frisking light in frolic measures ...
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... urn Thoughts that breathe , and words that burn . ° 110 But ah ! ' tis heard no more ° Oh ! lyre divine , what daring spirit Wakes thee now ? Though he inherit Nor the pride , nor ample pinion , That the THE PROGRESS OF POESY 271.
... urn Thoughts that breathe , and words that burn . ° 110 But ah ! ' tis heard no more ° Oh ! lyre divine , what daring spirit Wakes thee now ? Though he inherit Nor the pride , nor ample pinion , That the THE PROGRESS OF POESY 271.
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... thee , ruthless King ! Confusion on thy banners wait ; Though fanned by Conquest's crimson wing , They mock the air with idle state . ° Helm , nor hauberk's twisted mail , ° Nor e'en thy virtues , Tyrant , shall avail " " To save thy ...
... thee , ruthless King ! Confusion on thy banners wait ; Though fanned by Conquest's crimson wing , They mock the air with idle state . ° Helm , nor hauberk's twisted mail , ° Nor e'en thy virtues , Tyrant , shall avail " " To save thy ...
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