The Muses' Bower,: Embellished with the Beauties of English Poetry, 2. köideW. Plant Piercy, 1809 |
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... nymphs with many a sprightly glance Form'd round the radiant wheels an airy dance , Celestial shapes ! in fluid light array'd ; Like twinkling stars their beamy sandals play'd , Their lucid mantles glitter'd in the sun , ( Webs half so ...
... nymphs with many a sprightly glance Form'd round the radiant wheels an airy dance , Celestial shapes ! in fluid light array'd ; Like twinkling stars their beamy sandals play'd , Their lucid mantles glitter'd in the sun , ( Webs half so ...
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... nymph must haunt that lovely scene , Some woodland goddess , or some fairy queen ; At least she hop'd in some sequester'd vale To hear the shepherd tell his amorous tale : Led by these flattering hopes , from glade to glade , From lawn ...
... nymph must haunt that lovely scene , Some woodland goddess , or some fairy queen ; At least she hop'd in some sequester'd vale To hear the shepherd tell his amorous tale : Led by these flattering hopes , from glade to glade , From lawn ...
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... nymph approach'd him with a smile , And said , O , welcome to this blissful isle ; For thou art he , whom ancient bards foretold , Doom'd in our clime to bring an age of gold : Hail , sacred king ! and from thy subject's hand , Accept ...
... nymph approach'd him with a smile , And said , O , welcome to this blissful isle ; For thou art he , whom ancient bards foretold , Doom'd in our clime to bring an age of gold : Hail , sacred king ! and from thy subject's hand , Accept ...
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... nymphs returning with the stately car , O'er the smooth plain with hasty steps they came , And hail'd their youthful king with loud acclaim ; With flowers of every tint the paths they strow'd , And cast their chaplets on the hallow'd ...
... nymphs returning with the stately car , O'er the smooth plain with hasty steps they came , And hail'd their youthful king with loud acclaim ; With flowers of every tint the paths they strow'd , And cast their chaplets on the hallow'd ...
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... nymph address'd , And , as he spoke , her hand with rapture press'd : • Say , gentle damsel , may I ask unblam'd How this gay isle , and splendid seats are nam'd ? And you , fair queens of beauty and of grace , Are you of earthly or ...
... nymph address'd , And , as he spoke , her hand with rapture press'd : • Say , gentle damsel , may I ask unblam'd How this gay isle , and splendid seats are nam'd ? And you , fair queens of beauty and of grace , Are you of earthly or ...
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