The Muses' Bower,: Embellished with the Beauties of English Poetry, Volume 2W. Plant Piercy, 1809 - English poetry |
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... er my young mind ne'er shed her favouring gleam ; Nor has my arm e'er hurl'd the fatal lance , While desperate legions o'er the plain advance . How should a simple youth , unfit to bear · The steely mail , that splendid mantle wear ...
... er my young mind ne'er shed her favouring gleam ; Nor has my arm e'er hurl'd the fatal lance , While desperate legions o'er the plain advance . How should a simple youth , unfit to bear · The steely mail , that splendid mantle wear ...
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... ne'er shines , and pleasure never dwells : Think not of that . But come , my royal friend , And see what joys thy favour'd steps attend . ' She spoke ; and pointed to the nearest door : Swift he descends ; the damsel flies before ; She ...
... ne'er shines , and pleasure never dwells : Think not of that . But come , my royal friend , And see what joys thy favour'd steps attend . ' She spoke ; and pointed to the nearest door : Swift he descends ; the damsel flies before ; She ...
Page 53
... ne'er dawns , and pleasure never smiles : The vassal wretch obsequious drags his chain , And hears his famish'd babes lament in vain . These eyes have seen the dull reluctant soil A seventh year scorn the weary labourer's toil . No ...
... ne'er dawns , and pleasure never smiles : The vassal wretch obsequious drags his chain , And hears his famish'd babes lament in vain . These eyes have seen the dull reluctant soil A seventh year scorn the weary labourer's toil . No ...
Page 60
... er the silver stream : Along the glassy plane serene she glides , While ... er ! The port is doubled , and beheld no more . Now morn , her lamp pale glimmering ... North - east the guardian isle of Standia lies , And westward , Freschin's ...
... er the silver stream : Along the glassy plane serene she glides , While ... er ! The port is doubled , and beheld no more . Now morn , her lamp pale glimmering ... North - east the guardian isle of Standia lies , And westward , Freschin's ...
Page 147
... ne'er erase ) When , having seal'd th ' irrevocable vow , I hasten'd to receive her last embrace : Full well she then presag'd my wretched fate , The unhappy moments of each future day ; When , lock'd within this terror - shedding grate ...
... ne'er erase ) When , having seal'd th ' irrevocable vow , I hasten'd to receive her last embrace : Full well she then presag'd my wretched fate , The unhappy moments of each future day ; When , lock'd within this terror - shedding grate ...
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