Select Works of the British Poets, in a Chronological Series from Ben Jonson to BeattieJohn Aikin |
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... various gems , inlay The unadorned bosom of the deep : Which he , to grace his tributary gods , By course commits to several government , And gives them leave to wear their sapphire crowns , And wield their little tridents : but this ...
... various gems , inlay The unadorned bosom of the deep : Which he , to grace his tributary gods , By course commits to several government , And gives them leave to wear their sapphire crowns , And wield their little tridents : but this ...
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... various names , And various idols through the Heathen world . Say , Muse , their names then known , who first , who last , Rous'd from the slumber , on that fiery couch , At their great emperor's call , as next in worth Came singly ...
... various names , And various idols through the Heathen world . Say , Muse , their names then known , who first , who last , Rous'd from the slumber , on that fiery couch , At their great emperor's call , as next in worth Came singly ...
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... various mouths . To whom Satan turning boldly , thus : Ye powers And spirits of this nethermost abyss , Chaos and ancient Night , I come no spy , With purpose to explore or to disturb The secrets of your realm ; but , by constraint ...
... various mouths . To whom Satan turning boldly , thus : Ye powers And spirits of this nethermost abyss , Chaos and ancient Night , I come no spy , With purpose to explore or to disturb The secrets of your realm ; but , by constraint ...
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... various motions , or are turn'd By his magnetic beam , that gently warms The universe , and to each inward part With gentle penetration , though unseen , Shoots invisible virtue even to the deep ; So wondrously was set his station ...
... various motions , or are turn'd By his magnetic beam , that gently warms The universe , and to each inward part With gentle penetration , though unseen , Shoots invisible virtue even to the deep ; So wondrously was set his station ...
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... various wondering at my flight and change To this high exaltation : suddenly My guide was gone , and I , methought ... various style ; for neither various style Nor holy rapture wanted they to praise Their Maker , in fit strains pronounc ...
... various wondering at my flight and change To this high exaltation : suddenly My guide was gone , and I , methought ... various style ; for neither various style Nor holy rapture wanted they to praise Their Maker , in fit strains pronounc ...
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