The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Broome, Pope, Pitt, ThomsonAlexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 |
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... o'er hill , o'er vale , o'er lawn , Her choicest blessings : See ! where yonder lake Spreads its white liquid plain : now stands unmov'd , Pure as th ' expanse of Heaven , and Heaven reflects From its broad - glittering mirror ; now ...
... o'er hill , o'er vale , o'er lawn , Her choicest blessings : See ! where yonder lake Spreads its white liquid plain : now stands unmov'd , Pure as th ' expanse of Heaven , and Heaven reflects From its broad - glittering mirror ; now ...
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... o'er the floods , Bade hills subside , and rein'd th ' obedient clouds ; Then from his awful gloom the godhead spoke ... O'er half the nations draws her awful shades ; Now peaceful Nature lies diffus'd in ease ; A solemn stillness reigns ...
... o'er the floods , Bade hills subside , and rein'd th ' obedient clouds ; Then from his awful gloom the godhead spoke ... O'er half the nations draws her awful shades ; Now peaceful Nature lies diffus'd in ease ; A solemn stillness reigns ...
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... O'er kings and saints insulting stalk , nor dread To spurn the ashes of the glorious dead . See ! the Britannic lions wave in air ! See ! mighty Marlborough breathing death and war ! From Albion's shores , at Anna's high commands , The ...
... O'er kings and saints insulting stalk , nor dread To spurn the ashes of the glorious dead . See ! the Britannic lions wave in air ! See ! mighty Marlborough breathing death and war ! From Albion's shores , at Anna's high commands , The ...
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... o'er the latent stream the shepherd feeds His wandering flock , and tunes the sprightly reed : Till from some rifted chasm the billows rise , And , foaming , burst tumultuous to the skies ; Then , roaring dreadful o'er the delug'd plain ...
... o'er the latent stream the shepherd feeds His wandering flock , and tunes the sprightly reed : Till from some rifted chasm the billows rise , And , foaming , burst tumultuous to the skies ; Then , roaring dreadful o'er the delug'd plain ...
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... o'er liquid mountains tost , Ere they are sav'd must almost first be lost ; But you with speed forbid distress to grieve : He gives by halves ' , who hesitates to give . Thus , when an angel views mankind distrest , He feels compassion ...
... o'er liquid mountains tost , Ere they are sav'd must almost first be lost ; But you with speed forbid distress to grieve : He gives by halves ' , who hesitates to give . Thus , when an angel views mankind distrest , He feels compassion ...
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