The Works of the English Poets: SomervileH. Hughs, 1779 - English poetry |
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... bear Upon their fhoulders broad the bleeding prey : Part on their altars fmoke a facrifice To that all - gracious power , whofe bounteous hand Supports his wide creation ; what remains On living coals they broil , inelegant Of taste ...
... bear Upon their fhoulders broad the bleeding prey : Part on their altars fmoke a facrifice To that all - gracious power , whofe bounteous hand Supports his wide creation ; what remains On living coals they broil , inelegant Of taste ...
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... bear me , fome kind power invisible ! To that extended lawn , where the gay court View the swift racers , ftretching to the goal ; Games more renown'd , and a far nobler train , Than proud Elean fields could boast of old . Oh ! were a ...
... bear me , fome kind power invisible ! To that extended lawn , where the gay court View the swift racers , ftretching to the goal ; Games more renown'd , and a far nobler train , Than proud Elean fields could boast of old . Oh ! were a ...
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... bears , and wolves ; a dreadful crew Of grim blood - thirsty foes ; growling along , They ftalk indignant ; but fierce vengeance still Hangs pealing on their rear , and pointed fpears Prefent immediate death . Soon as the night Wrapt in ...
... bears , and wolves ; a dreadful crew Of grim blood - thirsty foes ; growling along , They ftalk indignant ; but fierce vengeance still Hangs pealing on their rear , and pointed fpears Prefent immediate death . Soon as the night Wrapt in ...
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... bears on wolves : Horrible difcord ! till the crowd behind Shouting purfue , and part the bloody fray . At once their wrath fubfides ; tame as the lamb The lion hangs his head , the furious pard , Cow'd and fubdued , flies from the face ...
... bears on wolves : Horrible difcord ! till the crowd behind Shouting purfue , and part the bloody fray . At once their wrath fubfides ; tame as the lamb The lion hangs his head , the furious pard , Cow'd and fubdued , flies from the face ...
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... bear Grumbles in death ; nor can his spotted skin , Though fleek it shine , with varied beauties gay , Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate . The battle bleeds , grim Slaughter ftrides along , Glutting her greedy jaws , grins o'er ...
... bear Grumbles in death ; nor can his spotted skin , Though fleek it shine , with varied beauties gay , Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate . The battle bleeds , grim Slaughter ftrides along , Glutting her greedy jaws , grins o'er ...
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Æneid againſt arms Aurengzebe bard beneath beſt beſtow blefs bleft blood bluſhes boaſt bold breaſt chace charms chear cloſe crowd deſpair dread e'er eaſe erft Ev'n eyes fafe faid fair falutes fame fate feaſt fecure fhade fhall fhine fhore fhort fide fight fing fink firſt fix'd flain flave flies fmiles fome foon foul ftill fuch fwains good-natur'd Gorgonius grace gueſt head heart heaven himſelf Hobbinol honour hounds Hudibras juft juſt laft laſt lefs loft moſt Mufe Muſe muſt Numps nymph o'er pack pain panting plain pleas'd pleaſe pleaſure poor praiſe prey pride prize proud purſue rage raiſe rife riſe ſcene ſhake ſhall ſhe ſhine ſhore ſhould ſkies ſpeed ſpread ſtands ſtate ſtep ſtill ſtood ſtream ſweet thee thefe theſe thofe thoſe thou thouſand trembling twas vex'd whofe whoſe wife wind wretch younker youth
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Page 82 - O'er yon dank rushy marsh The sly goose-footed prowler bends his course, And seeks the distant shallows. Huntsman, bring Thy eager pack, and trail him to his couch. Hark ! the loud peal begins, the clamorous joy, The gallant chiding, loads the trembling air. Ye Naiads fair, who o'er these floods preside, Raise up your dripping heads above the wave, And hear our melody. Th...
Page 50 - Wide-gaping, threatens death : the craggy steep, Where the poor dizzy shepherd crawls with care, And clings to every twig, gives us no pain ; But down we sweep, as stoops the falcon bold To pounce his prey : then up the opponent hill, By the swift motion slung, we mount aloft.
Page 26 - Converse familiar with th' illustrious dead ; With great examples of old Greece or Rome, Enlarge thy free-born heart, and bless kind Heaven, That Britain yet enjoys dear Liberty, That balm of life, that sweetest blessing, cheap Though purchas'd with our blood.
Page 83 - Of all the brutes, Whether by Nature form'd, or by long use, This artful diver best can bear the want Of vital air. Unequal is the fight, Beneath the whelming element. Yet there He lives not long ; but respiration needs At proper intervals. Again he vents ; Again the crowd attack.
Page 30 - No widow's tears o'erflow, no secret curse Swells in the farmer's breast, which his pale lips Trembling conceal, by his fierce landlord aw'd : But courteous now he levels every fence, Joins in the common cry, and halloos loud, Charm'd with the rattling thunder of the field.
Page 31 - Th' important work. Me other joys invite, The horn sonorous calls, the pack awak'd Their mattins chaunt, nor brook my long delay. My courser hears their voice ; see there, with ears And tail erect, neighing he paws the ground ; Fierce rapture kindles in his reddening eyes, And boils in every vein.
Page 58 - But perilous th' attempt. For if the steed Haply too near approach, or the loose earth His footing fail, the watchful, angry beast Th' advantage spies, and at one sidelong glance Rips up his groin. Wounded, he rears aloft, And, plunging, from his back the rider hurls Precipitant ; then bleeding spurns the ground, And drags his reeking entrails o'er the plain.
Page 39 - Dehli, opening wide her gates, Pours out her thronging legions, bright in arms, And all the pomp of war. Before them sound Clarions and trumpets, breathing martial airs, And bold defiance.
Page 73 - Confiding sure ; give him full scope to work His winding way, and with thy voice applaud His patience, and his care : soon shalt thou view The hopeful pupil leader of his tribe, And all the listening pack attend his call. Oft lead them forth where wanton lambkins play, And bleating dams with jealous eyes observe Their tender care.
Page 65 - To dare some great exploit : he charges home Upon the broken pack, that on each side Fly diverse ; then as o'er the turf he strains...