The Muses' Bower,: Embellished with the Beauties of English Poetry, 2. köideW. Plant Piercy, 1809 |
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... flames the youthful train . ' While thus she spoke , a sudden blaze of light Shot through the clouds , and struck her dazzled sight . She rais'd her head , astonish'd , to the skies , And veil'd with trembling hands her aching eyes ...
... flames the youthful train . ' While thus she spoke , a sudden blaze of light Shot through the clouds , and struck her dazzled sight . She rais'd her head , astonish'd , to the skies , And veil'd with trembling hands her aching eyes ...
Page 17
... Flames burst the clouds , and thunder shakes the sky ; Death aim'd his lance , earth trembled at his nod , And crimson conquest glow'd where'er he trod . And now , the damsel , fix'd in deep amaze , Th ' enchanted glass with eager look ...
... Flames burst the clouds , and thunder shakes the sky ; Death aim'd his lance , earth trembled at his nod , And crimson conquest glow'd where'er he trod . And now , the damsel , fix'd in deep amaze , Th ' enchanted glass with eager look ...
Page 42
... flame , To the sweet couch the five fair sisters came ; They hail'd the bridegroom with a cheerful voice , And bade him make , with speed , a second choice . Hard task to choose , when all alike were fair ! Now this , now that , engag'd ...
... flame , To the sweet couch the five fair sisters came ; They hail'd the bridegroom with a cheerful voice , And bade him make , with speed , a second choice . Hard task to choose , when all alike were fair ! Now this , now that , engag'd ...
Page 56
... flame his bosom fed ; Nor let the 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 ...
... flame his bosom fed ; Nor let the 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 ...
Page 79
... flame , And central thunders rend his groaning frame : Accumulated mischiefs thus arise , And fate , vindictive , all their skill defies : One only remedy the season gave , To plunge the nerves of battle in the wave : From their high ...
... flame , And central thunders rend his groaning frame : Accumulated mischiefs thus arise , And fate , vindictive , all their skill defies : One only remedy the season gave , To plunge the nerves of battle in the wave : From their high ...
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