Jones's Cabinet Edition of British Poets, Volume 4Jones & Company, 1829 |
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... fate , For France and Spain did miracles create ; Such mortal quarrels to compose in peace , As Nature bred , and Interest did increase . We sigh'd to hear the fair Iberian bride Must grow a lily to the lily's side , While our cross ...
... fate , For France and Spain did miracles create ; Such mortal quarrels to compose in peace , As Nature bred , and Interest did increase . We sigh'd to hear the fair Iberian bride Must grow a lily to the lily's side , While our cross ...
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... fate , Whom sea - green Sirens from the rocks lament : Thus as an offering for the Grecian state , He first was killed who first to battle went . Their chief blown up , in air , not waves , expired , To which his pride presumed to give ...
... fate , Whom sea - green Sirens from the rocks lament : Thus as an offering for the Grecian state , He first was killed who first to battle went . Their chief blown up , in air , not waves , expired , To which his pride presumed to give ...
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... fate , Since both had found a greater in their own . Both great in courage , conduct , and in fame , Yet neither envious of the other's praise ; Their duty , faith , and interest to the same , Like mighty partners equally they raise ...
... fate , Since both had found a greater in their own . Both great in courage , conduct , and in fame , Yet neither envious of the other's praise ; Their duty , faith , and interest to the same , Like mighty partners equally they raise ...
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... Fate promised them their Charles should rise . Meantime the Belgians tack upon our rear , And raking chase - guns through our sterns they send ; Close by their fireships , like jackals , appear , Who on their lions for the prey attend ...
... Fate promised them their Charles should rise . Meantime the Belgians tack upon our rear , And raking chase - guns through our sterns they send ; Close by their fireships , like jackals , appear , Who on their lions for the prey attend ...
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... fate foresee , Whose rising power to swift dominion flew . In Fortune's empire blindly thus we go , And wander after pathless Destiny ; Whose dark resorts since Prudence cannot know , In vain it would provide for what shall be . But ...
... fate foresee , Whose rising power to swift dominion flew . In Fortune's empire blindly thus we go , And wander after pathless Destiny ; Whose dark resorts since Prudence cannot know , In vain it would provide for what shall be . But ...
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