The Poems and Letters of Thomas GrayR. Priestley, 1820 - 537 pages |
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Page 11
... round and round like the blind horse in the mill , only he has the satisfaction of fancying he makes a progress , and gets some ground ; my eyes are open enough to see the same dull prospect , and to know that , hav- ing made four - and ...
... round and round like the blind horse in the mill , only he has the satisfaction of fancying he makes a progress , and gets some ground ; my eyes are open enough to see the same dull prospect , and to know that , hav- ing made four - and ...
Page 13
... round the vessel roar : ' Twas there he aim'd the meditated harm , And scarce Ulysses ' scap'd his giant arm . A tiger's pride the victor bore away , With native spots and artful labour gay , A shining border round the margin roll'd ...
... round the vessel roar : ' Twas there he aim'd the meditated harm , And scarce Ulysses ' scap'd his giant arm . A tiger's pride the victor bore away , With native spots and artful labour gay , A shining border round the margin roll'd ...
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... round into niches , which are filled with beau- tiful copies of all the famous antique statues in white marble . Just in the midst is the basin of Latona ; she and her children are standing on the top of a rock in the middle , on the ...
... round into niches , which are filled with beau- tiful copies of all the famous antique statues in white marble . Just in the midst is the basin of Latona ; she and her children are standing on the top of a rock in the middle , on the ...
Page 52
... round , where is the basin of Apollo , the biggest in the gardens . He is rising in his car , out of the water , surrounded by nymphs and tritons , all in bronze , and finely executed ; and these , as they play , raise a perfect storm ...
... round , where is the basin of Apollo , the biggest in the gardens . He is rising in his car , out of the water , surrounded by nymphs and tritons , all in bronze , and finely executed ; and these , as they play , raise a perfect storm ...
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... round about is one great plain covered with vines , which at this time of the year afford no very pleasing prospect , as being not above a foot high . What pleasures the place denies to the sight it makes up to the palate ; since you ...
... round about is one great plain covered with vines , which at this time of the year afford no very pleasing prospect , as being not above a foot high . What pleasures the place denies to the sight it makes up to the palate ; since you ...
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