Elegy Written in a Country Church-yard and Other Poems |
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ODE ON THE DEATH OF A FAVORITE CAT DROWNED IN A TUB OF GOLD FISHES o ' Twas on a lofty vase's side , o Where China's gayest art had dyed The azure flowers that blow ; Demurest of the tabbyo kind , The pensive Selima , reclined , Gazed ...
ODE ON THE DEATH OF A FAVORITE CAT DROWNED IN A TUB OF GOLD FISHES o ' Twas on a lofty vase's side , o Where China's gayest art had dyed The azure flowers that blow ; Demurest of the tabbyo kind , The pensive Selima , reclined , Gazed ...
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5 10 Big with hosts of mighty name , Squadrons three against him came ; This the force of Eirino hiding , Side by side as proudly riding , On her shadow long and gay Lochlino ploughs the watery way ; There the Normano sails afar Catch ...
5 10 Big with hosts of mighty name , Squadrons three against him came ; This the force of Eirino hiding , Side by side as proudly riding , On her shadow long and gay Lochlino ploughs the watery way ; There the Normano sails afar Catch ...
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Oft at the blush of dawn I trod your level lawn , Oft wooed the gleam of Cynthiao silver - bright In cloisters dim , far from the haunts of Folly , With Freedom by my side , and soft - eyed Melancholy . ” IV .
Oft at the blush of dawn I trod your level lawn , Oft wooed the gleam of Cynthiao silver - bright In cloisters dim , far from the haunts of Folly , With Freedom by my side , and soft - eyed Melancholy . ” IV .
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45 John Gilpin at his horse's side Seized fast the flowing mane , And up he got , in haste to ride , But soon came down again ; 50 For saddle - tree scarce reached had he , His journey to begin , When turning round his head , he saw ...
45 John Gilpin at his horse's side Seized fast the flowing mane , And up he got , in haste to ride , But soon came down again ; 50 For saddle - tree scarce reached had he , His journey to begin , When turning round his head , he saw ...
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70 Each bottle had a curling ear , Through which the belt he drew , And hung a bottle on each side , To make his balance true . Then over all , that he might be Equipped from top to toe , His long red cloak , well brushed and neat ...
70 Each bottle had a curling ear , Through which the belt he drew , And hung a bottle on each side , To make his balance true . Then over all , that he might be Equipped from top to toe , His long red cloak , well brushed and neat ...
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| Title | Elegy Written in a Country Church-yard and Other Poems Macmillian's pocket American and English classics |
| Author | Thomas Gray |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1909 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Length | 268 pages |
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