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Page 22
But why so far excursive ? when at hand , Along these blushing borders , bright
with dew , And in yon mingled wilderness of flowers , Fair - handed Spring
unbofoms every grace ; Throws out the snow - drop , and the crocus first ; The
daisy ...
But why so far excursive ? when at hand , Along these blushing borders , bright
with dew , And in yon mingled wilderness of flowers , Fair - handed Spring
unbofoms every grace ; Throws out the snow - drop , and the crocus first ; The
daisy ...
Page 24
Oh pour The mazy - running foul of melody Into varied verse ! while I deduce ,
From the first note the hollow cuckoo sings , The symphony of Spring , and touch
a theme Unknown to fame , the Pasion of the groves . When first the foul of love is
...
Oh pour The mazy - running foul of melody Into varied verse ! while I deduce ,
From the first note the hollow cuckoo sings , The symphony of Spring , and touch
a theme Unknown to fame , the Pasion of the groves . When first the foul of love is
...
Page 92
For then from ancient gloom emerg'd The rising world of trade : the Genius , then ,
Of navigation , that , in hopeless floth , * Called by failors the Ox - eye , being in
appearance at first no bigger . + VASCO DE GAMA , the first who failed round ...
For then from ancient gloom emerg'd The rising world of trade : the Genius , then ,
Of navigation , that , in hopeless floth , * Called by failors the Ox - eye , being in
appearance at first no bigger . + VASCO DE GAMA , the first who failed round ...
Page 112
Scattering the nations where they go ; and first Or on the lifted plain , or stormy
seas . Mild are thy glories too , as o'er the plans Of thriving peace thy thoughtful
fires preside ; In genius , and substantial learning , high ; For every virtue , every ...
Scattering the nations where they go ; and first Or on the lifted plain , or stormy
seas . Mild are thy glories too , as o'er the plans Of thriving peace thy thoughtful
fires preside ; In genius , and substantial learning , high ; For every virtue , every ...
Page 227
Immortal Peter ! first of monarchs ! He His stubborn country tam'd , her rocks , her
fens , Her floods , her seas , her ill - submitting sons ; And while the fierce
Barbarian he subdu'd , To more exalted soul he rais'd the Man . Ye shades of
ancient ...
Immortal Peter ! first of monarchs ! He His stubborn country tam'd , her rocks , her
fens , Her floods , her seas , her ill - submitting sons ; And while the fierce
Barbarian he subdu'd , To more exalted soul he rais'd the Man . Ye shades of
ancient ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Seasons |
| Author | James Thomson |
| Publisher | A. Strahan, 1799 |
| Original from | Library of Catalonia |
| Digitized | 6 Aug 2008 |
| Length | 238 pages |
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