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... voice provoke the silent dust , Or flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death ? Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid 45 Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ° ; Hands , that the rod of empire might have swayed , Or waked to ...
... voice provoke the silent dust , Or flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death ? Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid 45 Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ° ; Hands , that the rod of empire might have swayed , Or waked to ...
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... voice of nature cries , E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires . ° For thee , who , mindful of the unhonored dead , Dost in these lines their artless tale relate ; If chance , by lonely contemplation led , Some kindred spirit shall ...
... voice of nature cries , E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires . ° For thee , who , mindful of the unhonored dead , Dost in these lines their artless tale relate ; If chance , by lonely contemplation led , Some kindred spirit shall ...
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... voice in every wind , And snatch a fearful joy . Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed , Less pleasing when possest ; The tear forgot as soon as shed , The sunshine of the breast : Theirs buxom health , of rosy hue , Wild wit , invention ever ...
... voice in every wind , And snatch a fearful joy . Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed , Less pleasing when possest ; The tear forgot as soon as shed , The sunshine of the breast : Theirs buxom health , of rosy hue , Wild wit , invention ever ...
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... voice , and threatening mien , With screaming Horror's funeral cry , 35 Despair , and fell Disease , and ghastly Poverty : 40 Thy form benign , oh goddess , wear , Thy milder influence impart , Thy philosophic train be there To soften ...
... voice , and threatening mien , With screaming Horror's funeral cry , 35 Despair , and fell Disease , and ghastly Poverty : 40 Thy form benign , oh goddess , wear , Thy milder influence impart , Thy philosophic train be there To soften ...
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... voice , the dance , obey , 25 Tempered to thy warbled lay . O'er Idalia's velvet - green ° The rosy - crowned Loves are seen On Cytherea's dayo : With antic Sport , and blue - eyed Pleasures , Frisking light in frolic measures ; Now ...
... voice , the dance , obey , 25 Tempered to thy warbled lay . O'er Idalia's velvet - green ° The rosy - crowned Loves are seen On Cytherea's dayo : With antic Sport , and blue - eyed Pleasures , Frisking light in frolic measures ; Now ...
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