The Works of the English Poets, 36. köideH. Hughs, 1779 - 363 pages |
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... fame bold ardour takes , While thus the God the martial fire awakes : Oh lafting infamy , oh dire difgrace To chiefs of vigorous youth and manly race ! I trusted in the Gods , and you , to fee Brave Greece victorious , and her navy free ...
... fame bold ardour takes , While thus the God the martial fire awakes : Oh lafting infamy , oh dire difgrace To chiefs of vigorous youth and manly race ! I trusted in the Gods , and you , to fee Brave Greece victorious , and her navy free ...
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... fame : Another's is the crime , but yours the shame . Grant that our chief offend through rage or luft , Muft you be cowards if your king's unjust ? - Prevent this evil , and your country save : Small thought retrieves the spirits of ...
... fame : Another's is the crime , but yours the shame . Grant that our chief offend through rage or luft , Muft you be cowards if your king's unjust ? - Prevent this evil , and your country save : Small thought retrieves the spirits of ...
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... fame , beyond the rest , Forth march'd Deïphobus ; but , marching , held Before his wary steps his ample fhield . Bold Merion aim'd a stroke ( nor aim'd it wide ) The glittering javelin pierc'd the tough bull - hide ; But pierc'd not ...
... fame , beyond the rest , Forth march'd Deïphobus ; but , marching , held Before his wary steps his ample fhield . Bold Merion aim'd a stroke ( nor aim'd it wide ) The glittering javelin pierc'd the tough bull - hide ; But pierc'd not ...
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... fame : With Priam's fons , a guardian of the throne , He liv'd , belov'd and honour'd as his own . Him Teucer pierc'd between the throat and ear : He groans beneath the Telamonian fpear . As from fome far - feen mountain's airy crown ...
... fame : With Priam's fons , a guardian of the throne , He liv'd , belov'd and honour'd as his own . Him Teucer pierc'd between the throat and ear : He groans beneath the Telamonian fpear . As from fome far - feen mountain's airy crown ...
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... fame , Unchang'd his colour , and unmov'd his frame ; Compos'd his thought , determin'd is his eye , And fix'd his foul , to conquer or to die : If aught disturb the tenour of his breaft , ' Tis but the wish to ftrike before the rest ...
... fame , Unchang'd his colour , and unmov'd his frame ; Compos'd his thought , determin'd is his eye , And fix'd his foul , to conquer or to die : If aught disturb the tenour of his breaft , ' Tis but the wish to ftrike before the rest ...
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