The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: To which is Prefixed a Life of the AuthorCrosby, Nichols, Lee, 1860 - 578 pages |
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... fire ; Whose sense instructs us , and whose humour charms Whose judgment sways us , and whose spirit warms Oh ! skill'd in nature ! see the hearts of swains Their artless passions , and their tender pains . Now setting Phoebus shone ...
... fire ; Whose sense instructs us , and whose humour charms Whose judgment sways us , and whose spirit warms Oh ! skill'd in nature ! see the hearts of swains Their artless passions , and their tender pains . Now setting Phoebus shone ...
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... fire ! Rapt into future times , the bard begun : A Virgin shall conceive , a Virgin bear a Son ! From Jesse's ' root behold a branch arise , Whose sacred flower with fragrance fills the skies : 10 The ethereal spirit o'er its leaves ...
... fire ! Rapt into future times , the bard begun : A Virgin shall conceive , a Virgin bear a Son ! From Jesse's ' root behold a branch arise , Whose sacred flower with fragrance fills the skies : 10 The ethereal spirit o'er its leaves ...
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... fire . Not half so swift the trembling doves can fly , When the fierce eagle cleaves the liquid sky ; Not half so swiftly the fierce eagle moves , When thro ' the clouds he drives the trembling doves As from the god she flew with ...
... fire . Not half so swift the trembling doves can fly , When the fierce eagle cleaves the liquid sky ; Not half so swiftly the fierce eagle moves , When thro ' the clouds he drives the trembling doves As from the god she flew with ...
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... fire me , and whose visions bless , Bear me , O bear me to sequester'd scenes , The bowery mazes , and surrounding greens ; To Thames's banks which fragrant breezes fill Or where ye , Muses , sport on Cooper's Hill ; ( On Cooper's Hill ...
... fire me , and whose visions bless , Bear me , O bear me to sequester'd scenes , The bowery mazes , and surrounding greens ; To Thames's banks which fragrant breezes fill Or where ye , Muses , sport on Cooper's Hill ; ( On Cooper's Hill ...
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... fire , A dreadful series of intestine wars , Inglorious triumphs , and dishonest scars . At length great Anna said , ' Let discord cease ! ' She said , the world obey'd , and all was peace . In that blest moment from his oozy bed Old ...
... fire , A dreadful series of intestine wars , Inglorious triumphs , and dishonest scars . At length great Anna said , ' Let discord cease ! ' She said , the world obey'd , and all was peace . In that blest moment from his oozy bed Old ...
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