The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Broome, Pope, Pitt, ThomsonAlexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 |
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... hand ; Then mighty earthquakes rock'd the ground , And the Sun darken'd as he frown'd : He dealt Affliction from his van , And wild Confusion from his rear ; They through the tents of Cushan ran , The tents of Cushan quak'd with fear ...
... hand ; Then mighty earthquakes rock'd the ground , And the Sun darken'd as he frown'd : He dealt Affliction from his van , And wild Confusion from his rear ; They through the tents of Cushan ran , The tents of Cushan quak'd with fear ...
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... hand directs the various rounds Of the vast Earth , and circumscribes the bounds ? How orbs oppos'd to orbs amid the sky , In concert move , and dance in harmony ? What wondrous pillars their foundations bear When hung self - balanc'd ...
... hand directs the various rounds Of the vast Earth , and circumscribes the bounds ? How orbs oppos'd to orbs amid the sky , In concert move , and dance in harmony ? What wondrous pillars their foundations bear When hung self - balanc'd ...
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... hand , that could such power employ To teach the pictur'd beauty to destroy ! Singly she charm'd before ; but by his skill The living beauty and her likeness kill ! Thus when in parts the broken mirrors fall , A face in all is seen ...
... hand , that could such power employ To teach the pictur'd beauty to destroy ! Singly she charm'd before ; but by his skill The living beauty and her likeness kill ! Thus when in parts the broken mirrors fall , A face in all is seen ...
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... hand recalls from every part Some latent grace , and equals art with art ; Transported we survey the dubious strife , While the fair image starts again to life . How long untun'd had Homer's sacred lyre Jarr'd grating discord , all ...
... hand recalls from every part Some latent grace , and equals art with art ; Transported we survey the dubious strife , While the fair image starts again to life . How long untun'd had Homer's sacred lyre Jarr'd grating discord , all ...
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... hands ; [ steeds , Scarce ev'n the goddess - born , when the loud din Of battle roars , subdues them to the rein Reluctant : But this night where Hector sleeps Faithful disclose : Where stand the warrior's steeds ? Where lie his arms ...
... hands ; [ steeds , Scarce ev'n the goddess - born , when the loud din Of battle roars , subdues them to the rein Reluctant : But this night where Hector sleeps Faithful disclose : Where stand the warrior's steeds ? Where lie his arms ...
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