Cyclopędia of English Literature: A History, Critical and Biographical, of British and American Authors, with Specimens of Their Writings, Volume 7Robert Chambers Amer. Book Exchange, 1879 - English literature |
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... passing crowd , Nor soldier's drum , nor trumpet's swell From neighbouring fort or citadel- No sound of human toil or ... passed , and death has laid Another victim by thy side ; With thee he roams , an infant shade ; But not more pure ...
... passing crowd , Nor soldier's drum , nor trumpet's swell From neighbouring fort or citadel- No sound of human toil or ... passed , and death has laid Another victim by thy side ; With thee he roams , an infant shade ; But not more pure ...
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... passed , With mincing gait , and sneer of cold disdain . The Queen of Power tossed high her jewelled head , And o'er her shoulder threw a wrathful frown ; The Queen of Pleasure on the pillow shed Scarce one stray rose - leaf from her ...
... passed , With mincing gait , and sneer of cold disdain . The Queen of Power tossed high her jewelled head , And o'er her shoulder threw a wrathful frown ; The Queen of Pleasure on the pillow shed Scarce one stray rose - leaf from her ...
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... passed in debauch . Woes - heal and Drink - heal resounded from the tents ; the wine - cups passed gaily round and round by the smoky blaze of the red watch - fires , while the ballad of ribald mirth was loudly sung by the carousers ...
... passed in debauch . Woes - heal and Drink - heal resounded from the tents ; the wine - cups passed gaily round and round by the smoky blaze of the red watch - fires , while the ballad of ribald mirth was loudly sung by the carousers ...
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