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... close : Leave me , leave me to repose . ODIN Yet a while my call obey : Prophetess , awake , and say , What virgins these , ° in speechless woe , That bend to earth their solemn brow , That their flaxen tresses tear , 70 75 135 And ...
... close : Leave me , leave me to repose . ODIN Yet a while my call obey : Prophetess , awake , and say , What virgins these , ° in speechless woe , That bend to earth their solemn brow , That their flaxen tresses tear , 70 75 135 And ...
Page 75
... close to land ; But still the prize , though nearly caught , Escaped my eager hand . Beau marked my unsuccessful pains With fixed considerate face , 15 20 20 25 25 30 And puzzling set his puppy brains To THE DOG AND THE WATER - LILY 75 ...
... close to land ; But still the prize , though nearly caught , Escaped my eager hand . Beau marked my unsuccessful pains With fixed considerate face , 15 20 20 25 25 30 And puzzling set his puppy brains To THE DOG AND THE WATER - LILY 75 ...
Page 93
... close to it , just like a saddle . 15 V " Again , would your lordship a moment suppose , ( ' Tis a case that has happened , and may be again , ) That the visage or countenance had not a Nose , Pray who would , or who could , wear ...
... close to it , just like a saddle . 15 V " Again , would your lordship a moment suppose , ( ' Tis a case that has happened , and may be again , ) That the visage or countenance had not a Nose , Pray who would , or who could , wear ...
Page 101
... close to Kilwick's echoing wood , " Where oft the bitch fox hides her hapless brood , Reserved to solace many a neighb'ring squire , That he may follow them through brake and brier , Contusion hazarding of neck or spine , Which rural ...
... close to Kilwick's echoing wood , " Where oft the bitch fox hides her hapless brood , Reserved to solace many a neighb'ring squire , That he may follow them through brake and brier , Contusion hazarding of neck or spine , Which rural ...
Page 103
... close around the old pit's brink , And thought again - but knew not what to think . The man to solitude accustomed long Perceives in everything that lives a tongue , Not animals alone , but shrubs and trees , Have speech for him , and ...
... close around the old pit's brink , And thought again - but knew not what to think . The man to solitude accustomed long Perceives in everything that lives a tongue , Not animals alone , but shrubs and trees , Have speech for him , and ...
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