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... doom had plann'd ; ~ Song was his favourite and first pursuit . The wild harp rang to his adventurous hand , And languish'd to his breast the plaintive flute . His infant muse , though artless , was not mute THE MINSTREL . 31.
... doom had plann'd ; ~ Song was his favourite and first pursuit . The wild harp rang to his adventurous hand , And languish'd to his breast the plaintive flute . His infant muse , though artless , was not mute THE MINSTREL . 31.
Page 36
... breast , " And woo the weary to profound repose ; " Can Passion's wildest uproar lay to rest , " And whisper comfort to the man of woes ! " Here Innocence may wander , safe from foes , " And Contemplation soar on seraph wings . " O ...
... breast , " And woo the weary to profound repose ; " Can Passion's wildest uproar lay to rest , " And whisper comfort to the man of woes ! " Here Innocence may wander , safe from foes , " And Contemplation soar on seraph wings . " O ...
Page 39
... breast is torn : " For virtue lost , and ruin'd man , I mourn . " O Man ! creation's pride , heaven's darling child , " Whom Nature's best , divinest gifts adorn , " Why from thy home are truth and joy exil'd , " And all thy favourite ...
... breast is torn : " For virtue lost , and ruin'd man , I mourn . " O Man ! creation's pride , heaven's darling child , " Whom Nature's best , divinest gifts adorn , " Why from thy home are truth and joy exil'd , " And all thy favourite ...
Page 44
... breasts begirt with steel ! " To those , whom Nature taught to think and feel , " Heroes , alas ! are things of small concern . " Could History man's secret heart reveal , " And what imports a heaven - born mind to learn , " Her ...
... breasts begirt with steel ! " To those , whom Nature taught to think and feel , " Heroes , alas ! are things of small concern . " Could History man's secret heart reveal , " And what imports a heaven - born mind to learn , " Her ...
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... breast with fear , or pants for fame , " Or pines , to Indolence and Spleen a prey , " Or Avarice , a fiend more fierce than they ? " Flee to the shades of Academus ' grove ; " Where cares molest not ! discord melts away " In harmony ...
... breast with fear , or pants for fame , " Or pines , to Indolence and Spleen a prey , " Or Avarice , a fiend more fierce than they ? " Flee to the shades of Academus ' grove ; " Where cares molest not ! discord melts away " In harmony ...
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