Jones's Cabinet Edition of British Poets, Volume 3Jones & Company, 1829 |
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... pleased , in his defence ! When , ' twas long since , then but a stripling boy , I made short sojourn in his father's palace ( At first to soothe his troubled mind with song , The gracious bounties of the gallant prince , His armour ...
... pleased , in his defence ! When , ' twas long since , then but a stripling boy , I made short sojourn in his father's palace ( At first to soothe his troubled mind with song , The gracious bounties of the gallant prince , His armour ...
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... pleased resign . Retire , my friend ; this is my second hour Of daily prayer . Anon we'll meet again . Here , in the open face of that bright sun Thy fathers worshipp'd , will I offer up , As is my rule , petition to our God , For thee ...
... pleased resign . Retire , my friend ; this is my second hour Of daily prayer . Anon we'll meet again . Here , in the open face of that bright sun Thy fathers worshipp'd , will I offer up , As is my rule , petition to our God , For thee ...
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... Pleased with the soft , the soothing power Of calm Reflection's silent hour , Sequester'd dost thou dwell ? Where care and tumult ne'er intrude , Dost thou reside with Solitude ? Thy humble votaries tell . O Happiness , celestial fair ...
... Pleased with the soft , the soothing power Of calm Reflection's silent hour , Sequester'd dost thou dwell ? Where care and tumult ne'er intrude , Dost thou reside with Solitude ? Thy humble votaries tell . O Happiness , celestial fair ...
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... pleased , to gentler scenes retreat , Where Conversation holds her seat . Small were that art which would ensure The Circle's boasted quadrature ! See Vesey's plastic genius make A circle every figure take ; Nay , shapes and forms ...
... pleased , to gentler scenes retreat , Where Conversation holds her seat . Small were that art which would ensure The Circle's boasted quadrature ! See Vesey's plastic genius make A circle every figure take ; Nay , shapes and forms ...
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... Pleased to the Opera , they repair , To get recruits of knowledge there , Mythology gain at a glance , And learn the Classics from a dance : In Ovid they ne'er cared a groat , How fared the venturous Argonaut ; Yet charm'd they see ...
... Pleased to the Opera , they repair , To get recruits of knowledge there , Mythology gain at a glance , And learn the Classics from a dance : In Ovid they ne'er cared a groat , How fared the venturous Argonaut ; Yet charm'd they see ...
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