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... grave . A rapid succession of Poets followed , of whom Pope retains the pre - eminence . His animation and poig- nancy made him the favourite of the higher ranks ; a favour which seldom embodies itself with the permanent * Born , 1631 ...
... grave . A rapid succession of Poets followed , of whom Pope retains the pre - eminence . His animation and poig- nancy made him the favourite of the higher ranks ; a favour which seldom embodies itself with the permanent * Born , 1631 ...
Page xiv
... grave of Byron there can be but one inscription - that living long enough for fame , he died too soon for his country . All hostility should be sacrificed on the spot where the remains of the great poet sleep ; and no man worthy to ...
... grave of Byron there can be but one inscription - that living long enough for fame , he died too soon for his country . All hostility should be sacrificed on the spot where the remains of the great poet sleep ; and no man worthy to ...
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... grave , That still for carrion carcases doth crave : On top whereof ay dwelt the ghastly owl , Shrieking his baleful note , which ever drave Far from that haunt all other cheerful fowl ; And all about it wandering ghosts did wail and ...
... grave , That still for carrion carcases doth crave : On top whereof ay dwelt the ghastly owl , Shrieking his baleful note , which ever drave Far from that haunt all other cheerful fowl ; And all about it wandering ghosts did wail and ...
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... ease , And lays the soul to sleep in quiet grave ? Sleep after toil , port after stormy seas , Ease after war , death after life , doth greatly please . " The knight much wondered at his sudden wit , And Spencer . 13.
... ease , And lays the soul to sleep in quiet grave ? Sleep after toil , port after stormy seas , Ease after war , death after life , doth greatly please . " The knight much wondered at his sudden wit , And Spencer . 13.
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... grave ; Buried , yet not exempt By privilege of death and burial , From worst of other evils , pains , and wrongs ; But made hereby obnoxious more To all the miseries of life , Life in captivity Among inhuman foes . FROM THE SAME . Many ...
... grave ; Buried , yet not exempt By privilege of death and burial , From worst of other evils , pains , and wrongs ; But made hereby obnoxious more To all the miseries of life , Life in captivity Among inhuman foes . FROM THE SAME . Many ...
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