Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets, Volume 2J. Nichol, 1860 |
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... Night Doth like an Ethiop bride appear , My soul her wings doth spread , And heavenward flies , The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volume of the skies ; For the bright firmament Shoots forth no flame So silent , but is ...
... Night Doth like an Ethiop bride appear , My soul her wings doth spread , And heavenward flies , The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volume of the skies ; For the bright firmament Shoots forth no flame So silent , but is ...
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... nights Are watch'd to win its favour : while the beast Content with nature's courtesy doth rest . Let man then boast no more a soul , since he Hath lost that great prerogative . But thee , Whom fortune hath exempted from the herd Of ...
... nights Are watch'd to win its favour : while the beast Content with nature's courtesy doth rest . Let man then boast no more a soul , since he Hath lost that great prerogative . But thee , Whom fortune hath exempted from the herd Of ...
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... Ambition mocks itself , and grasps the wind . Not conquest makes us great . Blood is too dear A price for glory , Honour doth appear To statesmen like a vision in the night ; And 6 HABINGTON . ] [ 2D PER . SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF.
... Ambition mocks itself , and grasps the wind . Not conquest makes us great . Blood is too dear A price for glory , Honour doth appear To statesmen like a vision in the night ; And 6 HABINGTON . ] [ 2D PER . SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF.
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George Gilfillan. To statesmen like a vision in the night ; And , juggler - like , works o ' the deluded sight . The unbusied only wise : for no respect Endangers them to error ; they affect Truth in her naked beauty , and behold Man ...
George Gilfillan. To statesmen like a vision in the night ; And , juggler - like , works o ' the deluded sight . The unbusied only wise : for no respect Endangers them to error ; they affect Truth in her naked beauty , and behold Man ...
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... night : O'er that darkness , whence is thrust Prayer and sleep , oft governs lust . 7 She her throne makes reason climb ; While wild passions captive lie : And , each article of time , Her pure thoughts to heaven fly : All her vows ...
... night : O'er that darkness , whence is thrust Prayer and sleep , oft governs lust . 7 She her throne makes reason climb ; While wild passions captive lie : And , each article of time , Her pure thoughts to heaven fly : All her vows ...
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Anacreon angels Argalia battle of Newbury beasts beauty bless'd blood blush breath bright brought Castara Chertsey Clearchus clouds Cowley crown dark dead death delight didst divine doth e'er earth eyes fair fame fancy fate fear fire flame flowers glory God's Goltho Gondibert grace grief grow hand haste hath head heart heaven honour hunt Ismenus JOHN CHALKHILL Jonathan pierced King labour light live look Lord Lord St Albans mighty mind Muse ne'er never night o'er Pharaoh Pindar poems poet poor praise pride prince proud rich ROGET sacred savage justice shade shine sight sing smile soft song soul spirit spring stars sweet swift tears thee thine things thou dost thought trees twas Twixt unto verse wanton weep weeping night Whilst WILLIAM DAVENANT wind wings wounds youth