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... gleam is o'er , the charm is lost- And darkness clouds the soul again . Then seek no more for bliss below , Where real bliss can ne'er be found ; Aspire where sweeter blossoms blow , And fairer flowers bedeck the ground ; Where plants ...
... gleam is o'er , the charm is lost- And darkness clouds the soul again . Then seek no more for bliss below , Where real bliss can ne'er be found ; Aspire where sweeter blossoms blow , And fairer flowers bedeck the ground ; Where plants ...
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... gleam'd , at times , the western star . " Then ( so tradition sings ) the train behind , In plumy zones of rainbow'd beauty dress'd , Rode the Great Spirit in the obedient wind , In yellow clouds slow - sailing from the west . With ...
... gleam'd , at times , the western star . " Then ( so tradition sings ) the train behind , In plumy zones of rainbow'd beauty dress'd , Rode the Great Spirit in the obedient wind , In yellow clouds slow - sailing from the west . With ...
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... gleam , Crown'd with tall pyramids of bending flame , As thunders rumble down the darkening vales , Roll'd the deep , solemn voice of rushing gales : The bands , admiring , saw the wondrous sight , And expectation trembled for the fight ...
... gleam , Crown'd with tall pyramids of bending flame , As thunders rumble down the darkening vales , Roll'd the deep , solemn voice of rushing gales : The bands , admiring , saw the wondrous sight , And expectation trembled for the fight ...
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... gleam Of BRUTUS ' steel . Daunted , yet on the pomp Of towering seraphim , their wings , their crowns , Their dazzling faces , and upon the LORD He fix'd a steadfast look of anxious note , Like that PHARSALIA'S hurtling squadrons drew ...
... gleam Of BRUTUS ' steel . Daunted , yet on the pomp Of towering seraphim , their wings , their crowns , Their dazzling faces , and upon the LORD He fix'd a steadfast look of anxious note , Like that PHARSALIA'S hurtling squadrons drew ...
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... gleam'd With yellow light : smit by the slanting ray , A ruddy beam the canopy reflected ; With deeper light the ruby blush'd ; and thick Upon the seraphs ' wings the glowing spots Seem'd drops of fire . Uncoiling from its staff With ...
... gleam'd With yellow light : smit by the slanting ray , A ruddy beam the canopy reflected ; With deeper light the ruby blush'd ; and thick Upon the seraphs ' wings the glowing spots Seem'd drops of fire . Uncoiling from its staff With ...
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