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... ? FROM THE SAME . BOOK XI . To whom thus Michael . Death thou hast seen In his first shape on man ; but many shapes Hath Death , and many are the ways that lead To his grim cave all dismal ; yet to sense 6 * MILTON . 65.
... ? FROM THE SAME . BOOK XI . To whom thus Michael . Death thou hast seen In his first shape on man ; but many shapes Hath Death , and many are the ways that lead To his grim cave all dismal ; yet to sense 6 * MILTON . 65.
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... hast blessed their memory , and paid Those thanks which God appointed the reward Of public virtue , and if chance thy home Salute thee with a father's honoured name , Go , call thy sons : instruct them what a debt They owe their ...
... hast blessed their memory , and paid Those thanks which God appointed the reward Of public virtue , and if chance thy home Salute thee with a father's honoured name , Go , call thy sons : instruct them what a debt They owe their ...
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... waving fresh their gladsome wing , My weary soul they seem to soothe , And redolent of joy and youth , To breathe a second spring . Say , father Thames , for thou hast seen Full GRAY . 143 Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College.
... waving fresh their gladsome wing , My weary soul they seem to soothe , And redolent of joy and youth , To breathe a second spring . Say , father Thames , for thou hast seen Full GRAY . 143 Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College.
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George Croly. Say , father Thames , for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race , Disporting on thy margent green , The paths of pleasure trace , Who foremost now delight to cleave , With pliant arm thy glassy wave ? The captive linnet ...
George Croly. Say , father Thames , for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race , Disporting on thy margent green , The paths of pleasure trace , Who foremost now delight to cleave , With pliant arm thy glassy wave ? The captive linnet ...
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... hast built With means that were not , till by thee employed , Worlds that had never been , hadst thou in strength Been less , or less benevolent than strong . They are thy witnesses , who speak thy power And goodness infinite , but ...
... hast built With means that were not , till by thee employed , Worlds that had never been , hadst thou in strength Been less , or less benevolent than strong . They are thy witnesses , who speak thy power And goodness infinite , but ...
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