The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: To which is Prefixed the Life of the AuthorCrissy & Markley, 1853 - 484 pages |
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Page xi
... breath the flame supplies , Bright as the star whose fires in Autumn rise ; Her breath divine thick streaming flames supplies , Bright as the star that fires th ' autumnal skies : Th ' unwearied blaze incessant streams supplies , Like ...
... breath the flame supplies , Bright as the star whose fires in Autumn rise ; Her breath divine thick streaming flames supplies , Bright as the star that fires th ' autumnal skies : Th ' unwearied blaze incessant streams supplies , Like ...
Page xii
... breath And no dim cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene ; not a Around her silver throne the planets glow , And stars unnumber'd trembling beams bestow : Around her throne the vivid planets roll , And stars unnumber'd gild the glowing pole ...
... breath And no dim cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene ; not a Around her silver throne the planets glow , And stars unnumber'd trembling beams bestow : Around her throne the vivid planets roll , And stars unnumber'd gild the glowing pole ...
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... breath Inspired when living , and bequeathed in death : He said : ' Alexis , take this pipe , the same That taught the groves my Rosalinda's name . ' But now the reed shall hang on yonder tree , For ever silent , since despis'd by thee ...
... breath Inspired when living , and bequeathed in death : He said : ' Alexis , take this pipe , the same That taught the groves my Rosalinda's name . ' But now the reed shall hang on yonder tree , For ever silent , since despis'd by thee ...
Page 49
... breath ; The industrious bees neglect their golden store : Fair Daphne's dead , and sweetness is no more ! No more the mounting larks , while Daphne sings , Shall , listening in mid air , suspend their wings ; The time shall come , when ...
... breath ; The industrious bees neglect their golden store : Fair Daphne's dead , and sweetness is no more ! No more the mounting larks , while Daphne sings , Shall , listening in mid air , suspend their wings ; The time shall come , when ...
Page 53
... breath , with sultry air , Pants on her neck , and fans her parting hair . In vain on father Thames she calls for aid , Nor could Diana help her injured maid . Faint , breathless , thus she pray'd , nor pray'd in vain . Ah , Cynthia ...
... breath , with sultry air , Pants on her neck , and fans her parting hair . In vain on father Thames she calls for aid , Nor could Diana help her injured maid . Faint , breathless , thus she pray'd , nor pray'd in vain . Ah , Cynthia ...
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