The British Poets: Including Translations ...C. Whittingham, 1822 |
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... rich demesnes extended wide ! That Honour and her knights composed his train , And Chivalry stood marshal'd by his side ! Though to the clouds his castle seem'd to climb , And frown'd defiance on the desperate foe ; Though deem'd ...
... rich demesnes extended wide ! That Honour and her knights composed his train , And Chivalry stood marshal'd by his side ! Though to the clouds his castle seem'd to climb , And frown'd defiance on the desperate foe ; Though deem'd ...
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... rich hours in revelry were spent With Comus , and the laughter - loving crew ; And the sweet brow of beauty , still unbent , Brighten'd his fleecy moments as they flew : Fleet are the fleecy moments ! fly they must ; Not to be stay'd by ...
... rich hours in revelry were spent With Comus , and the laughter - loving crew ; And the sweet brow of beauty , still unbent , Brighten'd his fleecy moments as they flew : Fleet are the fleecy moments ! fly they must ; Not to be stay'd by ...
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... Rich flowerets ( how fragrant ! ) rise wantonly round , And Summer's wing'd choristers sing ! To greet the young monarch of Britain's bless'd isle , The groves with gay blossoms are graced ! The primrose peeps forth with an innocent ...
... Rich flowerets ( how fragrant ! ) rise wantonly round , And Summer's wing'd choristers sing ! To greet the young monarch of Britain's bless'd isle , The groves with gay blossoms are graced ! The primrose peeps forth with an innocent ...
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... Rich token of concord and peace ! Next give him young myrtles , by beauty's bright Collected , the pride of the grove ! How fragrant their odour ! their foliage how Sweet promise of conjugal love . [ queen green ! Let Gaul's captive ...
... Rich token of concord and peace ! Next give him young myrtles , by beauty's bright Collected , the pride of the grove ! How fragrant their odour ! their foliage how Sweet promise of conjugal love . [ queen green ! Let Gaul's captive ...
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... rich seats of royalty adorn . ON THE DEATH OF LORD GRANBY . FOR private loss the lenient tear may flow , And give a short , perhaps a quick relief ; While the full heart , o'ercharged with public woe , Must labour through a long ...
... rich seats of royalty adorn . ON THE DEATH OF LORD GRANBY . FOR private loss the lenient tear may flow , And give a short , perhaps a quick relief ; While the full heart , o'ercharged with public woe , Must labour through a long ...
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