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Page xxxiii
... that can compare with that which decorates every tree or bush on the clear
morning fucceeding a night of hoar frost ? or what is the lustre that would not
appear dull and tarnished in competition with a field of snow just glazed over with
frost ?
... that can compare with that which decorates every tree or bush on the clear
morning fucceeding a night of hoar frost ? or what is the lustre that would not
appear dull and tarnished in competition with a field of snow just glazed over with
frost ?
Page xxxiv
The familhed troops of wolves pouring from the Alps ; the mountains of snow
rolling down the precipices of the same regions ; the dreary plains over which the
Laplander urges his rein deer ; the wonders of the icy fea , and volcanoes “
flaming ...
The familhed troops of wolves pouring from the Alps ; the mountains of snow
rolling down the precipices of the same regions ; the dreary plains over which the
Laplander urges his rein deer ; the wonders of the icy fea , and volcanoes “
flaming ...
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But why so far excursiye ? when at hand , Along these blushing borders , bright
with dew , 525 And in yon mingled wilderness of flowers , Fair - handed Spring
unbosoms every grace ; Throws out the snow - drop , and the crocus first ; The ...
But why so far excursiye ? when at hand , Along these blushing borders , bright
with dew , 525 And in yon mingled wilderness of flowers , Fair - handed Spring
unbosoms every grace ; Throws out the snow - drop , and the crocus first ; The ...
Page 143
... mix'd With beasts of prey ; or for his acorn - meal Fought the fierce tusky boar ;
a shivering wretch ! Aghaft , and comfortlefs , .when the bleak north , 60 With
Winter charg'd , let the mix'd tempeft fly , Hail , rain , and snow , and bitter - Hail ;
A U ...
... mix'd With beasts of prey ; or for his acorn - meal Fought the fierce tusky boar ;
a shivering wretch ! Aghaft , and comfortlefs , .when the bleak north , 60 With
Winter charg'd , let the mix'd tempeft fly , Hail , rain , and snow , and bitter - Hail ;
A U ...
Page 144
Hail , rain , and snow , and bitter - breathing frost : Then to the shelter of the hut
he fled ; And the wild season , fordid , pin'd away . For home he had not ; home is
the resort 65 Of love , of joy , of peace and plenty , where , Supporting and ...
Hail , rain , and snow , and bitter - breathing frost : Then to the shelter of the hut
he fled ; And the wild season , fordid , pin'd away . For home he had not ; home is
the resort 65 Of love , of joy , of peace and plenty , where , Supporting and ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Seasons |
| Author | James Thomson |
| Publisher | W. Strahan, 1778 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 20 Aug 2014 |
| Length | 209 pages |
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