The Task: In Six BooksT. Bedlington, 1826 - 228 pages |
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... kind from the author , and gave him the SoFa for a subject . He obeyed ; and , having much leisure , connected another subject with it ; and pursuing the train of thought to which his situation and turn of mind led him , brought forth ...
... kind from the author , and gave him the SoFa for a subject . He obeyed ; and , having much leisure , connected another subject with it ; and pursuing the train of thought to which his situation and turn of mind led him , brought forth ...
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... kind , By culture tam'd , by liberty refresh'd , And all her fruits by radiant truth matur'd . 590 596 600 605 War and the chase engross the savage whole ; War follow'd for revenge or to supplant The envied tenants of some happier spot ...
... kind , By culture tam'd , by liberty refresh'd , And all her fruits by radiant truth matur'd . 590 596 600 605 War and the chase engross the savage whole ; War follow'd for revenge or to supplant The envied tenants of some happier spot ...
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... kind ? True ; I am no proficient , I confess , In arts like yours . I cannot call the swift 205 210 And perilous lightnings from the angry clouds , And bid them hide themselves in earth beneath ; I cannot analyze the air , nor catch The ...
... kind ? True ; I am no proficient , I confess , In arts like yours . I cannot call the swift 205 210 And perilous lightnings from the angry clouds , And bid them hide themselves in earth beneath ; I cannot analyze the air , nor catch The ...
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... kind to the poor brutes We persecute , annihilate the tribes That draw the sportsman over hill and dale , 310 Fearless and wrapt away from all his cares ; Should never game - fowl hatch her eggs again , Nor baited hook deceive the ...
... kind to the poor brutes We persecute , annihilate the tribes That draw the sportsman over hill and dale , 310 Fearless and wrapt away from all his cares ; Should never game - fowl hatch her eggs again , Nor baited hook deceive the ...
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... kind offices , ( and who 615 Would spare , that loves them , offices like these ? ) Well they repay the toil . The sight is pleased , -620 The scent regal'd , each odorif'rous leaf , Each op'ning blossom , freely breathes abroad Its ...
... kind offices , ( and who 615 Would spare , that loves them , offices like these ? ) Well they repay the toil . The sight is pleased , -620 The scent regal'd , each odorif'rous leaf , Each op'ning blossom , freely breathes abroad Its ...
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