The feast of the poets, with notes, and other pieces in verse, by the editor of The Examiner. The dedication signed: Leigh HuntLondon, 1815 |
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... look'd the poets , and brisk blew the airs , And the laurels took flow'r in the gardens and squares ; - But fancies like these , though I've stores to supply me , I'd better keep back for a poem I've by me , 1 And merely observe that ...
... look'd the poets , and brisk blew the airs , And the laurels took flow'r in the gardens and squares ; - But fancies like these , though I've stores to supply me , I'd better keep back for a poem I've by me , 1 And merely observe that ...
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Leigh Hunt. And merely observe that the girls look'd divine , And the old folks in - doors exclaimed Bless us how fine ! " Apollo , arriv'd , had no sooner embodied His essence ethereal , than quenching his godhead , He chang'd his ...
Leigh Hunt. And merely observe that the girls look'd divine , And the old folks in - doors exclaimed Bless us how fine ! " Apollo , arriv'd , had no sooner embodied His essence ethereal , than quenching his godhead , He chang'd his ...
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... look with the reach of past ages was wise , And the soul of eternity thought through his eyes . I would not say more , lest my climax should lose ; ~~~ Yet now I have mention'd those lamps of the Muse , I can't but observe what a ...
... look with the reach of past ages was wise , And the soul of eternity thought through his eyes . I would not say more , lest my climax should lose ; ~~~ Yet now I have mention'd those lamps of the Muse , I can't but observe what a ...
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... look of a blush , Came in Mr. Hayley , all polish'd confusion , And said , ' Will Apollo excuse this intrusion ? I might have kept back , -but I thought ' twould look odd , - And friendship , you know , -pray how is my dear God ? ' A ...
... look of a blush , Came in Mr. Hayley , all polish'd confusion , And said , ' Will Apollo excuse this intrusion ? I might have kept back , -but I thought ' twould look odd , - And friendship , you know , -pray how is my dear God ? ' A ...
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... look'd about him , seem'd cold , and sat down , And said , ' I'm surpris'd that you'll visit this town : — To be sure , there are one or two of us who know you , But as for the rest , they are all much below you . So stupid , in gen'ral ...
... look'd about him , seem'd cold , and sat down , And said , ' I'm surpris'd that you'll visit this town : — To be sure , there are one or two of us who know you , But as for the rest , they are all much below you . So stupid , in gen'ral ...
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