Bell's Edition: The Poets of Great Britain Complete from Chaucer to Churchill ...J. Bell, 1776 - English poetry |
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... soul thro ' depths of knowledge see , Could I read Nature and mankind like thee , I should o'ercome or bear the shocks of Fate , And ev'n draw envy to the humblest state . Thou canst raise honour from each ill event , From shocks gain ...
... soul thro ' depths of knowledge see , Could I read Nature and mankind like thee , I should o'ercome or bear the shocks of Fate , And ev'n draw envy to the humblest state . Thou canst raise honour from each ill event , From shocks gain ...
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... soul his own admir'd ! Philippi's victor wore her winning chain , And felt not empire's loss in Beauty's gain . Could the pale heroes your bright influence know Or catch the silver accents as they flow , Drawn from dark rest by your ...
... soul his own admir'd ! Philippi's victor wore her winning chain , And felt not empire's loss in Beauty's gain . Could the pale heroes your bright influence know Or catch the silver accents as they flow , Drawn from dark rest by your ...
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... soul The soft , wild , wailing , am'rous passion stole ! In stedfast gaze his eyes her aspect keep , Then turn away , a while dejected weep ; Then he reverts them ; but reverts in vain , Dimm'd with the swelling grief that streams again ...
... soul The soft , wild , wailing , am'rous passion stole ! In stedfast gaze his eyes her aspect keep , Then turn away , a while dejected weep ; Then he reverts them ; but reverts in vain , Dimm'd with the swelling grief that streams again ...
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