The Complete Poetical Works of William Collins, Thomas Gray, and Oliver Goldsmith |
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... side of the room . Collins , though of a warm temper , was so confounded at the unexpected downfall , and so aston- ished at the unmerited insult , that he took no notice of the aggress- or ; but , getting up from his chair calmly , he ...
... side of the room . Collins , though of a warm temper , was so confounded at the unexpected downfall , and so aston- ished at the unmerited insult , that he took no notice of the aggress- or ; but , getting up from his chair calmly , he ...
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... side , Like him I stalked , and all his passions felt ; When , charmed by Ismen , through the forest wide Barked in each plant a talking spirit dwelt ! Hence , sure to charm , his early numbers flow , Though strong , yet sweet Though ...
... side , Like him I stalked , and all his passions felt ; When , charmed by Ismen , through the forest wide Barked in each plant a talking spirit dwelt ! Hence , sure to charm , his early numbers flow , Though strong , yet sweet Though ...
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... side , The fountain's murmurs , and the valley's pride , Why think we these less pleasing to behold Than dreary deserts , if they lead to gold ? Sad was the hour , and luckless was the day , When first from Schiraz ' walls I bent my way ...
... side , The fountain's murmurs , and the valley's pride , Why think we these less pleasing to behold Than dreary deserts , if they lead to gold ? Sad was the hour , and luckless was the day , When first from Schiraz ' walls I bent my way ...
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... sides they ran , Till , faint and weak , Secander thus began . SECANDER . O stay thee , Agib , for my feet deny , No longer ... side ! AGIB . Weak as thou art , yet , hapless 38 COLLINS ' POEMS . Agib and Secander; or, the Fugitives,
... sides they ran , Till , faint and weak , Secander thus began . SECANDER . O stay thee , Agib , for my feet deny , No longer ... side ! AGIB . Weak as thou art , yet , hapless 38 COLLINS ' POEMS . Agib and Secander; or, the Fugitives,
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... To old Ilissus ' distant side , Deserted stream , and mute ? Wild Arun too has heard thy strains , And Echo , ' midst my native plains , Been soothed by Pity's lute . There first the wren thy myrtles shed On gentlest Otway's Ode to Pity,
... To old Ilissus ' distant side , Deserted stream , and mute ? Wild Arun too has heard thy strains , And Echo , ' midst my native plains , Been soothed by Pity's lute . There first the wren thy myrtles shed On gentlest Otway's Ode to Pity,
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