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... plain . The northern blast and eastern winds that blow , High o'er the mountain top and vale below , Bespeak in hollow groans their deadly stroke , 50 Nor spare the spreading elm nor monarch oak . The timbered forest quails ; its trees ...
... plain . The northern blast and eastern winds that blow , High o'er the mountain top and vale below , Bespeak in hollow groans their deadly stroke , 50 Nor spare the spreading elm nor monarch oak . The timbered forest quails ; its trees ...
Page 73
... plain , Flew o'er the unbending corn , and skimmed along the main . ' As Ajax strove some rock's vast weight to throw , ' 60 The sturdy boy propels huge blocks of snow ; The flakes congealed allow his boyish toil , And onward moves the ...
... plain , Flew o'er the unbending corn , and skimmed along the main . ' As Ajax strove some rock's vast weight to throw , ' 60 The sturdy boy propels huge blocks of snow ; The flakes congealed allow his boyish toil , And onward moves the ...
Page 78
... plain , To top the hedges , gates , t ' enjoy his sports again . The cleric mourns his congregations thin , 145 The barren walls and empty seats within . Religion cold , cold hearts at home remain , The 78 THE SEASONS .
... plain , To top the hedges , gates , t ' enjoy his sports again . The cleric mourns his congregations thin , 145 The barren walls and empty seats within . Religion cold , cold hearts at home remain , The 78 THE SEASONS .
Page 81
... refusal ! Fallen on the plain , Left to the robber lies his victim slain ! Now burglars in the dark the house assail At midnight hour ; aroused , its inmates quail ; F Too timid to resist , their lives are spared , WINTER . 81.
... refusal ! Fallen on the plain , Left to the robber lies his victim slain ! Now burglars in the dark the house assail At midnight hour ; aroused , its inmates quail ; F Too timid to resist , their lives are spared , WINTER . 81.
Page 90
... fevers breed , 330 Continued warmth and sunshine dry the mead . The stormy Winter winds , which o'er the plain Blow with strong , healthy blasts , correct the grain . Page 90 . Unchecked , the blade would rise , 90 THE SEASONS .
... fevers breed , 330 Continued warmth and sunshine dry the mead . The stormy Winter winds , which o'er the plain Blow with strong , healthy blasts , correct the grain . Page 90 . Unchecked , the blade would rise , 90 THE SEASONS .
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