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... O'er rocks and cliffs while I the task pursue , Guide me , ye Nymphs , with your unerring clue . For you the rise of this diversion know , You first were pleas'd in Italy to show This studious sport ; from Scacchis was its name , The ...
... O'er rocks and cliffs while I the task pursue , Guide me , ye Nymphs , with your unerring clue . For you the rise of this diversion know , You first were pleas'd in Italy to show This studious sport ; from Scacchis was its name , The ...
Page 117
... o'er the plain , upon some great design Against the King himself . At length he stood , And having fix'd his station as he would , Threaten'd at once with instant fate the King And th ' Indian beast that guarded the right wing . Apollo ...
... o'er the plain , upon some great design Against the King himself . At length he stood , And having fix'd his station as he would , Threaten'd at once with instant fate the King And th ' Indian beast that guarded the right wing . Apollo ...
Page 123
... o'er. } The nuptial chase ; and swift she flies before , And Glory lent her wings , and the reward in store . Nor would the sable King her hopes prevent , For he himself was on a Queen intent , Alternate , therefore , through the field ...
... o'er. } The nuptial chase ; and swift she flies before , And Glory lent her wings , and the reward in store . Nor would the sable King her hopes prevent , For he himself was on a Queen intent , Alternate , therefore , through the field ...
Contents
THE DESERTED VILLAGE | 29 |
Part of a Prologue written and spoken by the Poet Laberius | 53 |
An Oratorio | 94 |
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