Broome, Pope, Pitt, ThomsonAlexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 - English poetry |
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... shine in the most agreeable , though not most strong and dazzling light : in your public station you com- manded admiration and honour ; in your private , you attract love and esteem : the nobler parts of your life will be the subject ...
... shine in the most agreeable , though not most strong and dazzling light : in your public station you com- manded admiration and honour ; in your private , you attract love and esteem : the nobler parts of your life will be the subject ...
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... Shine from the hills , or glitter from the trees ? Say , why , in lucid drops , the balmy rain With sparklings gems impearls the spangled plain ? Or , gathering in the vale , a current flows , And on each flower a sudden spring bestows ...
... Shine from the hills , or glitter from the trees ? Say , why , in lucid drops , the balmy rain With sparklings gems impearls the spangled plain ? Or , gathering in the vale , a current flows , And on each flower a sudden spring bestows ...
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... Shine in thy face , and in thy bosom glow . So when the holy mount the prophet trod , And talk'd familiar as a friend with God , Celestial radiance every feature shed , And ambient glories dawn'd around his head . Sure what th ...
... Shine in thy face , and in thy bosom glow . So when the holy mount the prophet trod , And talk'd familiar as a friend with God , Celestial radiance every feature shed , And ambient glories dawn'd around his head . Sure what th ...
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... shine with death ; In fiery storms descends a murderous shower , Thick flash the lightnings , fierce the thunders roar . As when in wrathful mood almighty Jove Aims his dire bolts red - hissing from above ; Through the sing'd air , with ...
... shine with death ; In fiery storms descends a murderous shower , Thick flash the lightnings , fierce the thunders roar . As when in wrathful mood almighty Jove Aims his dire bolts red - hissing from above ; Through the sing'd air , with ...
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... shine in gold ; Touch'd by your hand , his manly frame improves With air divine , and like a god he moves . This labour past , of heavenly subjects sing , While hovering angels listen on the wing ; To hear from Earth such heart - felt ...
... shine in gold ; Touch'd by your hand , his manly frame improves With air divine , and like a god he moves . This labour past , of heavenly subjects sing , While hovering angels listen on the wing ; To hear from Earth such heart - felt ...
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