The Eton miscellany, by Bartholomew Bouverie1827 |
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... breath - by the would - be philosopher , who would cut the throat of the officious friend who should advise him to render practical his high - minded system , by publishing it to the world without his name : by the fevered poli- tician ...
... breath - by the would - be philosopher , who would cut the throat of the officious friend who should advise him to render practical his high - minded system , by publishing it to the world without his name : by the fevered poli- tician ...
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... breath Must yield to Sleep's stern brother , Death , ' Ere another sun was low . The youth was brave as ever knight Who couch'd in rest his spear ; He waited for the morrow's fight , He waited with a fierce delight , To run his first ...
... breath Must yield to Sleep's stern brother , Death , ' Ere another sun was low . The youth was brave as ever knight Who couch'd in rest his spear ; He waited for the morrow's fight , He waited with a fierce delight , To run his first ...
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... breath , Upon the light wing of the breeze , Mus'd deeply as he stood alone On joys which might have been his own ; But yesterday , with flashing eye , And heart where glory's thrill beat high , While his blood rush'd in buoyant tide ...
... breath , Upon the light wing of the breeze , Mus'd deeply as he stood alone On joys which might have been his own ; But yesterday , with flashing eye , And heart where glory's thrill beat high , While his blood rush'd in buoyant tide ...
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... breath : I saw him raise that phantom brand , In attitude of high command , And point to where those green trees wave- He pointed to a warrior's grave . I saw then , as I see thee now , The dark smile wreathe his pallid brow . Yet ...
... breath : I saw him raise that phantom brand , In attitude of high command , And point to where those green trees wave- He pointed to a warrior's grave . I saw then , as I see thee now , The dark smile wreathe his pallid brow . Yet ...
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... breath , That soaring spirit chill'd in death !. Yet I would rather see thee dead Than hide in infamy thy head ;: And blush in shame , when glory's voice . Had call'd the nation to rejoice . Yes , when those trees for ever wave In ...
... breath , That soaring spirit chill'd in death !. Yet I would rather see thee dead Than hide in infamy thy head ;: And blush in shame , when glory's voice . Had call'd the nation to rejoice . Yes , when those trees for ever wave In ...
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