Jones's Cabinet Edition of British Poets, Volume 4Jones & Company, 1829 |
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... rest at pleasure he descends , And , doubly harmed , he double harms bestows . Behind , the General mends his weary pace , And sullenly to his revenge he sails : So glides some trodden serpent on the grass , And long behind his wounded ...
... rest at pleasure he descends , And , doubly harmed , he double harms bestows . Behind , the General mends his weary pace , And sullenly to his revenge he sails : So glides some trodden serpent on the grass , And long behind his wounded ...
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... rest of Nature did invade . In this deep quiet , from what source unknown , Those seeds of fire their fatal birth disclose ; And , first , few scattering sparks about were blown , Big with the flames that to our ruin rose . Then in some ...
... rest of Nature did invade . In this deep quiet , from what source unknown , Those seeds of fire their fatal birth disclose ; And , first , few scattering sparks about were blown , Big with the flames that to our ruin rose . Then in some ...
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... rest . Here stop the current of the sanguine flood ; Require not , gracious God ! thy martyrs ' blood ; But let their dying pangs , their living toil , Spread a rich harvest through their native soil ; A harvest ripening for another ...
... rest . Here stop the current of the sanguine flood ; Require not , gracious God ! thy martyrs ' blood ; But let their dying pangs , their living toil , Spread a rich harvest through their native soil ; A harvest ripening for another ...
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... rest , And with a fervent flame His usual morning vows had just addrest For his dear Sovereign's health , And hoped to have them heard In long increase of years , In honour , fame , and wealth . Guiltless of greatness thus he always ...
... rest , And with a fervent flame His usual morning vows had just addrest For his dear Sovereign's health , And hoped to have them heard In long increase of years , In honour , fame , and wealth . Guiltless of greatness thus he always ...
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... rest , With Absalom's mild nature suited best ; Unblamed of like , ambition set aside , Not stain'd with cruelty , nor puff'd with pride , How happy had he been if Destiny Had higher placed his birth , or not so high ? His kingly ...
... rest , With Absalom's mild nature suited best ; Unblamed of like , ambition set aside , Not stain'd with cruelty , nor puff'd with pride , How happy had he been if Destiny Had higher placed his birth , or not so high ? His kingly ...
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