Jones's Cabinet Edition of British Poets, Volume 4Jones & Company, 1829 |
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... pursue the bent of his own genius , and then lays down a plan upon which an epic poem might be written : to which , says he , I am more inclined . Whether the plan proposed is faulty or not we are not at present to consider : one thing ...
... pursue the bent of his own genius , and then lays down a plan upon which an epic poem might be written : to which , says he , I am more inclined . Whether the plan proposed is faulty or not we are not at present to consider : one thing ...
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... pursue their hasty thaw . Our thaw was mild , the cold not chased away , But lost in kindly heat of lengthen'd day . Heaven would no bargain for its blessings drive , But what we could not pay for freely give . The Prince of Peace would ...
... pursue their hasty thaw . Our thaw was mild , the cold not chased away , But lost in kindly heat of lengthen'd day . Heaven would no bargain for its blessings drive , But what we could not pay for freely give . The Prince of Peace would ...
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... pursue The combat still , and they ashamed to leave ; Till the last streaks of dying day withdrew , And doubtful moonlight did our rage deceive . In th ' English fleet each ship resounds with joy , And loud applause of their great ...
... pursue The combat still , and they ashamed to leave ; Till the last streaks of dying day withdrew , And doubtful moonlight did our rage deceive . In th ' English fleet each ship resounds with joy , And loud applause of their great ...
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... pursue , but wait on his retreat . So Libyan huntsmen , on some sandy plain , From shady covers roused the lion chase ; The kingly beast roars out with loud disdain , And slowly moves , unknowing to give place . But if some one approach ...
... pursue , but wait on his retreat . So Libyan huntsmen , on some sandy plain , From shady covers roused the lion chase ; The kingly beast roars out with loud disdain , And slowly moves , unknowing to give place . But if some one approach ...
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... pursue ; Lasting till Heaven had done his courage right ; When he had conquered he his weakness knew . He casts a frown on the departing foe , And sighs to see him quit the watery field : His stern fix'd eyes no satisfaction show , For ...
... pursue ; Lasting till Heaven had done his courage right ; When he had conquered he his weakness knew . He casts a frown on the departing foe , And sighs to see him quit the watery field : His stern fix'd eyes no satisfaction show , For ...
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