The Muses' Bower,: Embellished with the Beauties of English Poetry, 2. köideW. Plant Piercy, 1809 |
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... seem'd to pierce the sky : At length , with gentle voice and look serene , He wav'd his hand , and thus address'd the queen . Twice forty winters tip my beard with snow , And age's chilling gusts around me blow : In early youth , by ...
... seem'd to pierce the sky : At length , with gentle voice and look serene , He wav'd his hand , and thus address'd the queen . Twice forty winters tip my beard with snow , And age's chilling gusts around me blow : In early youth , by ...
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... seem'd , And in the sun their lofty summits gleam'd . She call'd aloud ; but not a voice replied , Save Echo babbling from the mountain's side . By this , had night o'ercast the gloomy scene , And twinkling stars emblaz'd the blue ...
... seem'd , And in the sun their lofty summits gleam'd . She call'd aloud ; but not a voice replied , Save Echo babbling from the mountain's side . By this , had night o'ercast the gloomy scene , And twinkling stars emblaz'd the blue ...
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... seem'd , with scorn , to view the azure plain : Smooth were the waves ; and scarce a whispering gale Fan'd with his gentle plumes the silken sail . High on the burnish'd deck , a gilded throne With orient pearls and beaming diamonds ...
... seem'd , with scorn , to view the azure plain : Smooth were the waves ; and scarce a whispering gale Fan'd with his gentle plumes the silken sail . High on the burnish'd deck , a gilded throne With orient pearls and beaming diamonds ...
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... seem'd to sleep ; But now a glittering isle * arose in view , Bounded with hillocks of a verdant hue : Fresh groves and roseate bowers appear'd above ; ( Fit haunts , be sure , of pleasure and of love ; ) And , higher still , a thousand ...
... seem'd to sleep ; But now a glittering isle * arose in view , Bounded with hillocks of a verdant hue : Fresh groves and roseate bowers appear'd above ; ( Fit haunts , be sure , of pleasure and of love ; ) And , higher still , a thousand ...
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... seem'd , and not so coy , And in her arms infolds the blushing boy : They sport and wanton , till , with sleep oppress'd , Like two fresh rose - buds on one stalk , they rest . : When morning spread around her purple flame , To the ...
... seem'd , and not so coy , And in her arms infolds the blushing boy : They sport and wanton , till , with sleep oppress'd , Like two fresh rose - buds on one stalk , they rest . : When morning spread around her purple flame , To the ...
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