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... look'd the poets , and brisk blew the airs , And the laurels took flow'r in the gardens and squares ; — But fancies like these , though I've stores to supply me , I'd better keep back for a poem ' ' ve by me , And merely observe that ...
... look'd the poets , and brisk blew the airs , And the laurels took flow'r in the gardens and squares ; — But fancies like these , though I've stores to supply me , I'd better keep back for a poem ' ' ve by me , And merely observe that ...
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... look with the reach of past ages was wise , And the soul of eternity tho ght through his eyes . I would not say more , lest my climax should lose ; - Yet now I have mention'd those lamps of the Muse , I can't but observe what splendour ...
... look with the reach of past ages was wise , And the soul of eternity tho ght through his eyes . I would not say more , lest my climax should lose ; - Yet now I have mention'd those lamps of the Muse , I can't but observe what splendour ...
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... look of a blush , Came in Mr. Hayley , all polish'd confusion , And said , " Will Apollo excuse this intrusion ? I might have kept back - but I thought ' twould look odd- And friendship , you know - pray how is my dear God ??? A smile ...
... look of a blush , Came in Mr. Hayley , all polish'd confusion , And said , " Will Apollo excuse this intrusion ? I might have kept back - but I thought ' twould look odd- And friendship , you know - pray how is my dear God ??? A smile ...
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... look'd adoration , and bow'd to the floor , For his host was a God - what a very great thing ! And what was still greater in his eyes - a king ! ( 10 ) Apollo smil'd shrewdly , and bade him sit down With " Well , Mr. Scott , you have ...
... look'd adoration , and bow'd to the floor , For his host was a God - what a very great thing ! And what was still greater in his eyes - a king ! ( 10 ) Apollo smil'd shrewdly , and bade him sit down With " Well , Mr. Scott , you have ...
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... Apollo seem'd pleas'd ; ( 15 ) But as he had settled it not to be teas'd By all the vain dreamers from bed - room and brook , He turn'd from the rest without even a look ; For Coleridge had vex'd him long since , I suppose 22.
... Apollo seem'd pleas'd ; ( 15 ) But as he had settled it not to be teas'd By all the vain dreamers from bed - room and brook , He turn'd from the rest without even a look ; For Coleridge had vex'd him long since , I suppose 22.
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