The Works of the British Poets with Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, by Robert Anderson, Volume 12John & Arthur Arch, 1795 |
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... feaft difturb'd , with forrow Vulcan faw His mother menac'd , and the Gods in awe ; Peace at his heart , and pleasure his defign , Thus interpos'd the Architect Divine : The wretched quarrels of the mortal state Are far unworthy , Gods ...
... feaft difturb'd , with forrow Vulcan faw His mother menac'd , and the Gods in awe ; Peace at his heart , and pleasure his defign , Thus interpos'd the Architect Divine : The wretched quarrels of the mortal state Are far unworthy , Gods ...
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... feaft , encircled by the Theban for ; There brav'd , and vanquifh'd , many a hardy knight ; Such nerves gave him , and fuch force in fight . Thou too no lefs haft been my conftant care : Thy hands I arm'd , and fent thee forth to war ...
... feaft , encircled by the Theban for ; There brav'd , and vanquifh'd , many a hardy knight ; Such nerves gave him , and fuch force in fight . Thou too no lefs haft been my conftant care : Thy hands I arm'd , and fent thee forth to war ...
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... feaft ; Now hope no more those honours from thy train ; Go , lefs than woman , in the form of man ! To fcale our walls , to wrap our towers in flames , To lead in exile the fair Phrygian dames , Thy once proud hopes , prefumptuous ...
... feaft ; Now hope no more those honours from thy train ; Go , lefs than woman , in the form of man ! To fcale our walls , to wrap our towers in flames , To lead in exile the fair Phrygian dames , Thy once proud hopes , prefumptuous ...
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... feaft lafts , and while the goblet flows ; But who to meet one martial man is found , When the fight rages , and the flames furround ? O mighty Jove ! oh fire of the distress'd ? Was ever king like me , like me opprefs'd ? With power ...
... feaft lafts , and while the goblet flows ; But who to meet one martial man is found , When the fight rages , and the flames furround ? O mighty Jove ! oh fire of the distress'd ? Was ever king like me , like me opprefs'd ? With power ...
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... feaft the fowls , and glut the dogs with She ceas'd , and Juno rein'd the fteeds with care ; ( Heaven's awful emprefs , Saturn's other heir ) Pallas , mean while , her various veil unbound , With flowers adorn'd , with art immortal ...
... feaft the fowls , and glut the dogs with She ceas'd , and Juno rein'd the fteeds with care ; ( Heaven's awful emprefs , Saturn's other heir ) Pallas , mean while , her various veil unbound , With flowers adorn'd , with art immortal ...
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