The Muses' Bower,: Embellished with the Beauties of English Poetry, 2. köideW. Plant Piercy, 1809 |
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... haste your mournful mansions leave , Ye weak , that tremble ; and , ye sick , that grieve ; Here shall soft tents , o'er flowery lawns display'd , At night defend you , and at noon o'ershade ; -Here rosy health the sweets of life will ...
... haste your mournful mansions leave , Ye weak , that tremble ; and , ye sick , that grieve ; Here shall soft tents , o'er flowery lawns display'd , At night defend you , and at noon o'ershade ; -Here rosy health the sweets of life will ...
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... haste , and bathe your souls in soft delights , A sweeter bower your wand'ring steps invites . ' He ceas'd ; the slender branch , from which he flew , Bent its fair head , and sprinkled pearly dew . The damsel smil'd ; the blushing ...
... haste , and bathe your souls in soft delights , A sweeter bower your wand'ring steps invites . ' He ceas'd ; the slender branch , from which he flew , Bent its fair head , and sprinkled pearly dew . The damsel smil'd ; the blushing ...
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... haste , And the fourth stream was nectar to his taste . Before his eyes , on agate columns rear'd , On high a purple canopy appear'd ; And under it , in stately form , was plac'd A table with a thousand vases grac'd ; Laden with all the ...
... haste , And the fourth stream was nectar to his taste . Before his eyes , on agate columns rear'd , On high a purple canopy appear'd ; And under it , in stately form , was plac'd A table with a thousand vases grac'd ; Laden with all the ...
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... lock she softly turn'd around ; The moving hinges gave a pleasing sound : + The sensual pleasures united . The boy delighted , ran with eager haste , And. * Touch . * Religion . * The life of man . † SIR W. JONES . ] THE SEVEN FOUNTAINS .
... lock she softly turn'd around ; The moving hinges gave a pleasing sound : + The sensual pleasures united . The boy delighted , ran with eager haste , And. * Touch . * Religion . * The life of man . † SIR W. JONES . ] THE SEVEN FOUNTAINS .
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... haste , And to his lips the living fountain plac'd ; The magic water pierc'd his kindled brain , And a strange venom shot from vein to vein . Whatever charms he saw in other bowers , Were here combin'd , fruits , music , odours ...
... haste , And to his lips the living fountain plac'd ; The magic water pierc'd his kindled brain , And a strange venom shot from vein to vein . Whatever charms he saw in other bowers , Were here combin'd , fruits , music , odours ...
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