The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: To which is Prefixed the Life of the AuthorJ.J. Woodward, 1841 - 484 pages |
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... trembling lustre stood , And o'er its golden border shoots a flood , When no loose gale disturbs the deep serene , not a breath And no dim cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene ; not a Around her silver throne the planets glow , 1 And stars ...
... trembling lustre stood , And o'er its golden border shoots a flood , When no loose gale disturbs the deep serene , not a breath And no dim cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene ; not a Around her silver throne the planets glow , 1 And stars ...
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... trembling trees ; The trembling trees , in every plain and wood , Her fate remurmur to the silver flood ; The silver flood , so lately calm , appears Swell'd with new passion , and o'erflows with tears ; The winds , and trees , and ...
... trembling trees ; The trembling trees , in every plain and wood , Her fate remurmur to the silver flood ; The silver flood , so lately calm , appears Swell'd with new passion , and o'erflows with tears ; The winds , and trees , and ...
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... trembling in his hand ; With looks unmoved , he hopes the scaly breed , And eyes the dancing cork and bending reed ... trembling doves can fly , When the fierce eagle cleaves the liquid sky ; Not half so swiftly the fierce eagle moves ...
... trembling in his hand ; With looks unmoved , he hopes the scaly breed , And eyes the dancing cork and bending reed ... trembling doves can fly , When the fierce eagle cleaves the liquid sky ; Not half so swiftly the fierce eagle moves ...
Page 55
... trembling , the wild music floats , Till , by degrees , remote and small , The strains decay , And melt away , In a dying , dying fall . By music , minds an equal temper know , Nor swell too high , nor sink too low . If in the breast ...
... trembling , the wild music floats , Till , by degrees , remote and small , The strains decay , And melt away , In a dying , dying fall . By music , minds an equal temper know , Nor swell too high , nor sink too low . If in the breast ...
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... trembling on the floating tides : While melting music steals upon the sky , And soften'd sounds along the water die ; Smooth flow the waves , the zephyrs gently play , Belinda smiled , and all the world was gay ; All but the Sylph ...
... trembling on the floating tides : While melting music steals upon the sky , And soften'd sounds along the water die ; Smooth flow the waves , the zephyrs gently play , Belinda smiled , and all the world was gay ; All but the Sylph ...
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