The Beauties of the British Poets: With a Few Introductory Observations |
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Page 167
... past , Here to return - and die at home at last . O blest retirement , friend to life's decline , Retreat from care , that never must be mine . How happy he who crowns , in shades like these , A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who ...
... past , Here to return - and die at home at last . O blest retirement , friend to life's decline , Retreat from care , that never must be mine . How happy he who crowns , in shades like these , A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who ...
Page 169
... past , around the pious mau , With steady zeal , each honest rustic ran ; Even children followed , with endearing wile , And plucked his gown , to share the good man's smile His ready smile a parent's warmth exprest , Their welfare ...
... past , around the pious mau , With steady zeal , each honest rustic ran ; Even children followed , with endearing wile , And plucked his gown , to share the good man's smile His ready smile a parent's warmth exprest , Their welfare ...
Page 344
... past , and for The future , till the past be gulfed in darkness , It is not of my search . - My mother earth ! And thou , fresh breaking day , and you , ye mountains , Why are ye beautiful ? I cannot love ye . And thou , the bright eye ...
... past , and for The future , till the past be gulfed in darkness , It is not of my search . - My mother earth ! And thou , fresh breaking day , and you , ye mountains , Why are ye beautiful ? I cannot love ye . And thou , the bright eye ...
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