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... fear are apt to pray ) To Phoebus he preferred his case , And begged his aid that dreadful day . The godhead would have backed his quarrel ; But with a blush , on recollection , Owned that his quiver and his laurel ' Gainst four such ...
... fear are apt to pray ) To Phoebus he preferred his case , And begged his aid that dreadful day . The godhead would have backed his quarrel ; But with a blush , on recollection , Owned that his quiver and his laurel ' Gainst four such ...
Page 50
... fear , And blast the blooming promise of the year . This spacious animated scene survey , From where the rolling orb , that gives the day , His sable sons with nearer course surrounds To either pole , and life's remotest bounds , How ...
... fear , And blast the blooming promise of the year . This spacious animated scene survey , From where the rolling orb , that gives the day , His sable sons with nearer course surrounds To either pole , and life's remotest bounds , How ...
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... of honor keep , Nor fear the rocks , nor seek the shore : The star of Brunswick smiles serene , And gilds the horrors of the deep . " 85 90 90 COWPER'S POEMS THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN SHOWING HOW ODE FOR MUSIC 57.
... of honor keep , Nor fear the rocks , nor seek the shore : The star of Brunswick smiles serene , And gilds the horrors of the deep . " 85 90 90 COWPER'S POEMS THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN SHOWING HOW ODE FOR MUSIC 57.
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... fear lest thee alone they seize , And know no other fear . VII " " Tis then I feel myself a wife , And press thy wedded side , 25 25 Resolved a union formed for life , Death never shall 72 COWPER'S POEMS.
... fear lest thee alone they seize , And know no other fear . VII " " Tis then I feel myself a wife , And press thy wedded side , 25 25 Resolved a union formed for life , Death never shall 72 COWPER'S POEMS.
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... fear those who buy them and sell them are knaves ; What I hear of their hardships , their tortures , and groans , Is almost enough to draw pity from stones . I pity them greatly , but I must be mum 80 COWPER'S POEMS Pity for Poor Africans.
... fear those who buy them and sell them are knaves ; What I hear of their hardships , their tortures , and groans , Is almost enough to draw pity from stones . I pity them greatly , but I must be mum 80 COWPER'S POEMS Pity for Poor Africans.
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