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... fair amount of encouraging stimulus and healthy nutriment . For the sake of such students I shall be happy to have pleased less , that I may instruct more . EDINBURGH , 1st November 1889 . CONTENTS . CANTO I. - THE OLD WORLD . PAGE ...
... fair amount of encouraging stimulus and healthy nutriment . For the sake of such students I shall be happy to have pleased less , that I may instruct more . EDINBURGH , 1st November 1889 . CONTENTS . CANTO I. - THE OLD WORLD . PAGE ...
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... Fair and comely to the view ; And by earnest , wise demeanour , And by heart that knew no fear , And a quick - discerning spirit When a danger might be near . Him from watching of the sheepfold , And from tending DAVID,
... Fair and comely to the view ; And by earnest , wise demeanour , And by heart that knew no fear , And a quick - discerning spirit When a danger might be near . Him from watching of the sheepfold , And from tending DAVID,
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... fair hope was stinted , To the God of DAVID'S line On the summit of Moriah High to pile a costly shrine ! Not all things to all are granted ; To his son , the wisest man , DAVID left with templed state To crown his life's high 18 A SONG ...
... fair hope was stinted , To the God of DAVID'S line On the summit of Moriah High to pile a costly shrine ! Not all things to all are granted ; To his son , the wisest man , DAVID left with templed state To crown his life's high 18 A SONG ...
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... climbs , and bravely brings Fair Roxana , blooming daughter Of the king , to be his bride . What remained ? Paropamisus , With its mountain - rampart wide , Signed him onwards . He might never Rest , till ALEXANDER . 37.
... climbs , and bravely brings Fair Roxana , blooming daughter Of the king , to be his bride . What remained ? Paropamisus , With its mountain - rampart wide , Signed him onwards . He might never Rest , till ALEXANDER . 37.
Page 44
... fair - fielded Padus flows . Gaul was vexed with fevered faction ; German and Helvetian hordes , Westward with wild fury ramping , Call for sweep of Roman swords . At Bibracte CESAR Smote them , And in fine short 44 A SONG OF HEROES .
... fair - fielded Padus flows . Gaul was vexed with fevered faction ; German and Helvetian hordes , Westward with wild fury ramping , Call for sweep of Roman swords . At Bibracte CESAR Smote them , And in fine short 44 A SONG OF HEROES .
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