The Muses' Bower,: Embellished with the Beauties of English Poetry, 2. köideW. Plant Piercy, 1809 |
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... shore , Saw the curl'd waves , and heard the tempest roar ; Whilst on her finger shone the fatal ring , A weak defence from hunger's pointed sting , From sad remorse , from comfortless depair , And all the painful family of care ...
... shore , Saw the curl'd waves , and heard the tempest roar ; Whilst on her finger shone the fatal ring , A weak defence from hunger's pointed sting , From sad remorse , from comfortless depair , And all the painful family of care ...
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... shore . The youth arose , and , leaping on the strand , Took his lone way along the silver sand ; While the light bark , and all the airy crew , Sunk like a mist beneath the briny dew . 1 With eager steps , the young adventurer stray'd ...
... shore . The youth arose , and , leaping on the strand , Took his lone way along the silver sand ; While the light bark , and all the airy crew , Sunk like a mist beneath the briny dew . 1 With eager steps , the young adventurer stray'd ...
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... shore , We banish wisdom , and her idle lore ! No clarions here the strains of battle sing : With notes of mirth our joyful vallies ring . Peace to the brave : o'er us the beauteous reign. * The follies and vanities of the world . * The ...
... shore , We banish wisdom , and her idle lore ! No clarions here the strains of battle sing : With notes of mirth our joyful vallies ring . Peace to the brave : o'er us the beauteous reign. * The follies and vanities of the world . * The ...
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... race ? To me the world's bright treasures were unknown , Where late I wander'd , pensive and alone ; And , slowly winding on my native shore , Saw. * The pleasures of the senses . * Sight . 32 [ SIR W. JONES . THE SEVEN FOUNTAINS .
... race ? To me the world's bright treasures were unknown , Where late I wander'd , pensive and alone ; And , slowly winding on my native shore , Saw. * The pleasures of the senses . * Sight . 32 [ SIR W. JONES . THE SEVEN FOUNTAINS .
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... shore , Saw the vast ocean roll , but saw no more ; Till from the waves with many a charming song , A barge arose , and gayly mov'd along ; The jolly rowers reach'd the yielding sands , Allur'd my steps , and wav'd their shining hands ...
... shore , Saw the vast ocean roll , but saw no more ; Till from the waves with many a charming song , A barge arose , and gayly mov'd along ; The jolly rowers reach'd the yielding sands , Allur'd my steps , and wav'd their shining hands ...
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