Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets: With an Introductory Essay, Volume 2J. Nichol, 1860 |
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... didst pay . 5 Thy father brought with him along The olive branch and victor's song : He slew the Ammonites , we know , But to thy woe ; And , in the purchase of our peace , The cure was worse than the disease . 6 For which obedient zeal ...
... didst pay . 5 Thy father brought with him along The olive branch and victor's song : He slew the Ammonites , we know , But to thy woe ; And , in the purchase of our peace , The cure was worse than the disease . 6 For which obedient zeal ...
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... didst so loosely waste Of all thy youthful years the good estate ; Art thou returned here , to repent too late ? And gather husks of learning up at last , Now the rich harvest - time of life is past , And winter marches on so fast ? But ...
... didst so loosely waste Of all thy youthful years the good estate ; Art thou returned here , to repent too late ? And gather husks of learning up at last , Now the rich harvest - time of life is past , And winter marches on so fast ? But ...
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... didst with faith and labour serve , And didst ( if faith and labour can ) deserve , Though she contracted was to thee , Given to another , thou didst see , who had store Of fairer and of richer wives before , And not a Leah left , thy ...
... didst with faith and labour serve , And didst ( if faith and labour can ) deserve , Though she contracted was to thee , Given to another , thou didst see , who had store Of fairer and of richer wives before , And not a Leah left , thy ...
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... didst bear Into thy new - found worlds , I know not where , Thy golden Indies in the air ; And ever since I strive in vain My ravished freedom to regain ; Still I rebel , still thou dost reign ; Lo , still in verse , against thee I ...
... didst bear Into thy new - found worlds , I know not where , Thy golden Indies in the air ; And ever since I strive in vain My ravished freedom to regain ; Still I rebel , still thou dost reign ; Lo , still in verse , against thee I ...
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... didst alive Them any harm ; alas ! nor could Thy death to them do any good . I'm sure I never wished them ill ; Nor do I for all this ; nor will : But , if my simple prayers may yet Prevail with Heaven to forget Thy murder , I will join ...
... didst alive Them any harm ; alas ! nor could Thy death to them do any good . I'm sure I never wished them ill ; Nor do I for all this ; nor will : But , if my simple prayers may yet Prevail with Heaven to forget Thy murder , I will join ...
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