Specimens of American Poetry: With Critical and Biographical Notices. In Three Volumes, Volume 1 |
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... roar . 6 Back to great Sasacus they now return again ; And of their loss they thus aloud complain , Sir , ' tis in vain to fight : The fates engage Themselves for those with whom this war we wage . We Mistick burning saw , and ' twas an ...
... roar . 6 Back to great Sasacus they now return again ; And of their loss they thus aloud complain , Sir , ' tis in vain to fight : The fates engage Themselves for those with whom this war we wage . We Mistick burning saw , and ' twas an ...
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... ghastly statue , with the dread of death , Still graved upon his face ; sometimes he bids The whirlwinds roar , and with destruction wing'd Impels it on the realms below , and oft , 76 JAMES RALPH . Zeuma, or the Love of Liberty,
... ghastly statue , with the dread of death , Still graved upon his face ; sometimes he bids The whirlwinds roar , and with destruction wing'd Impels it on the realms below , and oft , 76 JAMES RALPH . Zeuma, or the Love of Liberty,
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... roar , yet still intent , Beholds the restless wave , when , new and strange ! High tossing on the angry surge appear Vast floating piles , that with capacious wings Collect the breathing gale , and by degrees Approach the strand ; with ...
... roar , yet still intent , Beholds the restless wave , when , new and strange ! High tossing on the angry surge appear Vast floating piles , that with capacious wings Collect the breathing gale , and by degrees Approach the strand ; with ...
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... roar . Her glittering branch impatient round she swung , And instant silence seized each babbling tongue . Abash'd they trembling stood , and seem'd to be Transfix'd in mute insensibility . Quick was dispersed each wild tumultuous sound ...
... roar . Her glittering branch impatient round she swung , And instant silence seized each babbling tongue . Abash'd they trembling stood , and seem'd to be Transfix'd in mute insensibility . Quick was dispersed each wild tumultuous sound ...
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... roar . Oh ! could we boast the seeds of epic song , Immortal Frederick should the verse prolong ; The chief should shine , inclosed with fields of dead , And guardian angels hovering round his head . There , in dread chains the ...
... roar . Oh ! could we boast the seeds of epic song , Immortal Frederick should the verse prolong ; The chief should shine , inclosed with fields of dead , And guardian angels hovering round his head . There , in dread chains the ...
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