Jones's Cabinet Edition of British Poets, Volume 3Jones & Company, 1829 |
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... on reciprocation , and expire Unfed by hope . A mother's fondness reigns Without a rival , and without an end . MIRIAM . But say what Heaven inspires to save thy son ? A JOCHEBED . Since the dear fatal morn which gave him Moses CONTENTS.
... on reciprocation , and expire Unfed by hope . A mother's fondness reigns Without a rival , and without an end . MIRIAM . But say what Heaven inspires to save thy son ? A JOCHEBED . Since the dear fatal morn which gave him Moses CONTENTS.
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JOCHEBED . Since the dear fatal morn which gave him birth , I have revolv'd in my distracted mind Each means to save his life : and many a thought Which fondness prompted prudence has opposed As perilous and rash . With these poor hands ...
JOCHEBED . Since the dear fatal morn which gave him birth , I have revolv'd in my distracted mind Each means to save his life : and many a thought Which fondness prompted prudence has opposed As perilous and rash . With these poor hands ...
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... dear , not less deserving sons . But whence that glittering ornament , which hangs Useless upon thy thigh ? DAVID . Tis the king's gift . But thou art right ; it suits not me , my brother ! Nor sword I mean to use , nor spear to poise ...
... dear , not less deserving sons . But whence that glittering ornament , which hangs Useless upon thy thigh ? DAVID . Tis the king's gift . But thou art right ; it suits not me , my brother ! Nor sword I mean to use , nor spear to poise ...
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... dear - earn'd Fame , is it not cheaply lost ? More Wisdom ! that indeed were happiness ; That were a wish a king might well confess ; But when did Wisdom covet length of days ? Or seek its bliss in pleasure , wealth , or praise ? No ...
... dear - earn'd Fame , is it not cheaply lost ? More Wisdom ! that indeed were happiness ; That were a wish a king might well confess ; But when did Wisdom covet length of days ? Or seek its bliss in pleasure , wealth , or praise ? No ...
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... DEAR MADAM , As the following Poem turns chiefly on the danger of Delay or Error in the important article of Educa tion , I know not to whom I can , with more pro- priety , dedicate it , than to you , as the subject it inculcates has ...
... DEAR MADAM , As the following Poem turns chiefly on the danger of Delay or Error in the important article of Educa tion , I know not to whom I can , with more pro- priety , dedicate it , than to you , as the subject it inculcates has ...
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arms Bavius beauty behold BELSHAZZAR bless bless'd bliss breast breath bright charms Columbo court cried crown'd Cupid DARIUS dear death delight Derry divine dread Dunciad e'en e'er earth ELIAB epigram eternal eyes fair fame fancy fate fear fire flame fond fool give glory goddess grace grief hand happy hast hear heart Heaven heavenly hero honour hope Iliad JOCHEBED king live Lord lyre maid mighty mind mortal mourn muse nature ne'er never night numbers nymph o'er pain passion PHARNACES Pindaric pleasure poem poet praise pride queen rage reign rise round sacred Sappho satire scene shade shine sigh sing skies smile soft song SORANUS soul spirit Spleen sweet taste tears tell thee thine things thou thought throne tongue trembling truth Twas verse vex'd Virgil virtue wings youth