The Muses' Bower,: Embellished with the Beauties of English Poetry, 2. köideW. Plant Piercy, 1809 |
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Page 53
... wretched isles ! There hope ne'er dawns , and pleasure never smiles : The vassal wretch obsequious drags his chain , And hears his famish'd babes lament in vain . These eyes have seen the dull reluctant soil A seventh year scorn the ...
... wretched isles ! There hope ne'er dawns , and pleasure never smiles : The vassal wretch obsequious drags his chain , And hears his famish'd babes lament in vain . These eyes have seen the dull reluctant soil A seventh year scorn the ...
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... wretched slaves of folly scorn This genuine passion , Nature's eldest born ! ' Twas his with lasting anguish to complain , While blooming Anna mourn'd the cause in vain . * These o'er th ' inferior naval train preside , The course ...
... wretched slaves of folly scorn This genuine passion , Nature's eldest born ! ' Twas his with lasting anguish to complain , While blooming Anna mourn'd the cause in vain . * These o'er th ' inferior naval train preside , The course ...
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... wretched victims die beneath the lee ; With fruitless sorrow their lost state bemoan ; Perhaps a fatal prelude to their own . In dark suspense on deck the pilots stand , Nor can determine on the next command : Tho ' still they knew the ...
... wretched victims die beneath the lee ; With fruitless sorrow their lost state bemoan ; Perhaps a fatal prelude to their own . In dark suspense on deck the pilots stand , Nor can determine on the next command : Tho ' still they knew the ...
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... wretch that trembles at his post ; Who from the face of danger strives to turn , Indignant from the social hour they spurn : Tho ' now full oft they felt the raging tide In proud rebellion climb the vessel's side , No future ills ...
... wretch that trembles at his post ; Who from the face of danger strives to turn , Indignant from the social hour they spurn : Tho ' now full oft they felt the raging tide In proud rebellion climb the vessel's side , No future ills ...
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... wretched Teribazus ! all conspires Against thy peace . Our mighty lord prepares To overwhelm the Grecians . Every youth Is call'd to war ; and I , who lately pois'd With no inglorious arm the soldier's lance , Who near the side of ...
... wretched Teribazus ! all conspires Against thy peace . Our mighty lord prepares To overwhelm the Grecians . Every youth Is call'd to war ; and I , who lately pois'd With no inglorious arm the soldier's lance , Who near the side of ...
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