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Page 67
But come thou goddess fair and free , In Heaven yclept Euphrosyne , And by men
, heart - easing Mirth , , Whom lovely Venus at a birth , With two sister - graces
more , To ivy - crowned Bacchus bore , Or whether ( as some sages sing ) The ...
But come thou goddess fair and free , In Heaven yclept Euphrosyne , And by men
, heart - easing Mirth , , Whom lovely Venus at a birth , With two sister - graces
more , To ivy - crowned Bacchus bore , Or whether ( as some sages sing ) The ...
Page 281
When thus her face was given to view , ( Although so pallid was her hue , It did a
ghastly contrast bear To those bright ringlets glistening fair , ) Her look composed
, and steady eye , Bespoke a matchless constancy ; And there she stood , so ...
When thus her face was given to view , ( Although so pallid was her hue , It did a
ghastly contrast bear To those bright ringlets glistening fair , ) Her look composed
, and steady eye , Bespoke a matchless constancy ; And there she stood , so ...
Page 284
Still as she spoke , she gathered strength , And armed herself to bear ;It was a
fearful sight to see Such high resolve and constancy , In form so soft and fair . “ I
speak not to implore your grace ; Well know I , for one minute's space ,
Successless ...
Still as she spoke , she gathered strength , And armed herself to bear ;It was a
fearful sight to see Such high resolve and constancy , In form so soft and fair . “ I
speak not to implore your grace ; Well know I , for one minute's space ,
Successless ...
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| Title | The Beauties of the British Poets: With a Few Introductory Observations... |
| Author | George Croly |
| Compiled by | George Croly |
| Publisher | Phillips, Sampson & Company, 1849 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 2 Sep 2006 |
| Length | 395 pages |
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