New Elegant Extracts: A Unique Selection, Moral, Instructive, and Entertaining, from the Most Eminent British Poets, and Poetical Translators, Volume 6C. and C. Whittingham; Published by Carpenter and son, 1827 - Classical poetry |
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... glow'd : Large clasps of gold the foldings gather'd round , A golden zone her swelling bosom bound . Far beaming pendants tremble in her ear , Each gem illumined with a triple star . Then o'er her head she casts a veil more white Than ...
... glow'd : Large clasps of gold the foldings gather'd round , A golden zone her swelling bosom bound . Far beaming pendants tremble in her ear , Each gem illumined with a triple star . Then o'er her head she casts a veil more white Than ...
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... Glow'd with refulgent arms and horrid war . Two mighty hosts a leaguer'd town embrace , And one would pillage , one would burn the place . Meantime the townsmen , arm'd with silent care , A secret ambush on the foe prepare : Their wives ...
... Glow'd with refulgent arms and horrid war . Two mighty hosts a leaguer'd town embrace , And one would pillage , one would burn the place . Meantime the townsmen , arm'd with silent care , A secret ambush on the foe prepare : Their wives ...
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... glow : A darker metal mix'd intrench'd the place ; And pales of glittering tin the ' enclosure grace . To this , one pathway gently winding leads , Where march a train with baskets on their heads , ( Fair maids and blooming youths ) ...
... glow : A darker metal mix'd intrench'd the place ; And pales of glittering tin the ' enclosure grace . To this , one pathway gently winding leads , Where march a train with baskets on their heads , ( Fair maids and blooming youths ) ...
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... glow , And swift prevent the meditated blow : You timely will return a welcome guest , With him to share the sad funereal feast . " ' He said : new thoughts my beating heart em- [ ploy , My gloomy soul receives a gleam of joy . For hope ...
... glow , And swift prevent the meditated blow : You timely will return a welcome guest , With him to share the sad funereal feast . " ' He said : new thoughts my beating heart em- [ ploy , My gloomy soul receives a gleam of joy . For hope ...
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... glowing violets threw odours round . A scene , where , if a god should cast his sight , A god might gaze , and wander with delight ! HOMER . POPE . THE PALACE OF ALCINOUS . MEANWHILE Ulysses at the palace 34 P. XI . ELEGANT EXTRACTS ...
... glowing violets threw odours round . A scene , where , if a god should cast his sight , A god might gaze , and wander with delight ! HOMER . POPE . THE PALACE OF ALCINOUS . MEANWHILE Ulysses at the palace 34 P. XI . ELEGANT EXTRACTS ...
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