Minor English Poets, 1660-1780: A Selection from Alexander Chalmers' The English Poets, 1. köideDavid P. French B. Blom, 1967 |
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Page 77
... sure our heralds lie ; But born we know not how , as now we die ; Their precious blood we could not venture thus : Some Cadmus , sure , sow'd serpent's teeth for us ; We could not else by mutual fury fall , Whilst Rhine and Sequan for ...
... sure our heralds lie ; But born we know not how , as now we die ; Their precious blood we could not venture thus : Some Cadmus , sure , sow'd serpent's teeth for us ; We could not else by mutual fury fall , Whilst Rhine and Sequan for ...
Page 95
... sure so pleasant prove , As when they great misfortunes see With courage borne , and decency . So were they borne when Worcester's dismal day Did all the terrours of black Fate display ! So were they borne when no disguises ' cloud His ...
... sure so pleasant prove , As when they great misfortunes see With courage borne , and decency . So were they borne when Worcester's dismal day Did all the terrours of black Fate display ! So were they borne when no disguises ' cloud His ...
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... sure , the grisly king of terrour Has been to blame , and in an errour , To issue his dead - warrant forth To seize a knight of so much worth , Just in the nick of all his glory ; I tremble when I tell the story . Oh ! help me , help me ...
... sure , the grisly king of terrour Has been to blame , and in an errour , To issue his dead - warrant forth To seize a knight of so much worth , Just in the nick of all his glory ; I tremble when I tell the story . Oh ! help me , help me ...
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