The Times Book of English VerseEdward Leeson Times Books, 2004 - 703 pages |
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Page 249
... fear Had given this false alarm , but straight his view 255 Confirms , that more than all he fears is true . Betrayed in all his strengths , the wood beset , All instruments , all arts of ruin met ; 275 He calls to mind his strength ...
... fear Had given this false alarm , but straight his view 255 Confirms , that more than all he fears is true . Betrayed in all his strengths , the wood beset , All instruments , all arts of ruin met ; 275 He calls to mind his strength ...
Page 275
... fear . For fear he arms , and is of arms afraid , By fear , to fear , successively betrayed ; Base fear , the source whence his best passions came : His boasted honour , and his dear - bought fame ; That lust of power , to which he's ...
... fear . For fear he arms , and is of arms afraid , By fear , to fear , successively betrayed ; Base fear , the source whence his best passions came : His boasted honour , and his dear - bought fame ; That lust of power , to which he's ...
Page 276
... fear a deadly storm ! And , if we gang to sea , master , I fear we'll come to harm . ' They hadna sailed a league , a league , 15 A league but barely three , When the lift grew dark , and the wind blew loud , And gurly grew the sea . 55 ...
... fear a deadly storm ! And , if we gang to sea , master , I fear we'll come to harm . ' They hadna sailed a league , a league , 15 A league but barely three , When the lift grew dark , and the wind blew loud , And gurly grew the sea . 55 ...
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