Select Works of the British Poets: With Biographical and Critical PrefacesJohn Aikin "The object of this work, which is entirely new, is to comprise, within a single volume, a chronological series of our classical poets, from Ben Johnson to Beattie, without mutilation or abridgment, with biographical and critical notices of their authors. The contents of this volume are so comprehensive, that few poems, it is believed, are omitted, except such as are of secondary merit, or unsuited to the perusal of youth" -- Page [i]. |
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... shade Dare itself to interpose ; Cynthia's shining orb was made Heaven to clear , when day did close ; Bless us then with wished sight , Goddess excellently bright . Lay thy bow of pearl apart , And thy crystal - shining quiver ; Give ...
... shade Dare itself to interpose ; Cynthia's shining orb was made Heaven to clear , when day did close ; Bless us then with wished sight , Goddess excellently bright . Lay thy bow of pearl apart , And thy crystal - shining quiver ; Give ...
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... shade ; And young and old come forth to play On a sun - shine holiday , Till the live - long day - light fail : Then ... shades Of woody Ida's inmost grove , Whilst yet there was no fear of Jove . Come , pensive Nun , devout and pure ...
... shade ; And young and old come forth to play On a sun - shine holiday , Till the live - long day - light fail : Then ... shades Of woody Ida's inmost grove , Whilst yet there was no fear of Jove . Come , pensive Nun , devout and pure ...
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... shade , Or with the tangles of Neæra's hair ? 60 71 Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise ( That last ... shades , and wanton winds , and gushing brooks , On whose fresh lap the swart - star sparely looks ; Throw hither all ...
... shade , Or with the tangles of Neæra's hair ? 60 71 Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise ( That last ... shades , and wanton winds , and gushing brooks , On whose fresh lap the swart - star sparely looks ; Throw hither all ...
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... shade ) from eastern point Of Libra to the fleecy star that bears Andromeda far off Atlantic seas Beyond the horizon ; then from pole to pole He views in breadth , and without longer pause Down right into the world's first region throws ...
... shade ) from eastern point Of Libra to the fleecy star that bears Andromeda far off Atlantic seas Beyond the horizon ; then from pole to pole He views in breadth , and without longer pause Down right into the world's first region throws ...
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... Shade above shade , a woody theatre Of stateliest view . Yet higher than their tops The verdurous wall of Paradise up sprung : Which to our general sire gave prospect large Into his nether empire neighbouring round . And higher than ...
... Shade above shade , a woody theatre Of stateliest view . Yet higher than their tops The verdurous wall of Paradise up sprung : Which to our general sire gave prospect large Into his nether empire neighbouring round . And higher than ...
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