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... heaven . Forth fly the tepid airs ; and unconfin'd , Unbinding earth , the moving softness strays . Joyous , th ' impatient husbandman perceives Relenting Nature , and his lufty fteers Drives from their ftalls , to where the well - us'd ...
... heaven . Forth fly the tepid airs ; and unconfin'd , Unbinding earth , the moving softness strays . Joyous , th ' impatient husbandman perceives Relenting Nature , and his lufty fteers Drives from their ftalls , to where the well - us'd ...
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... HEAVEN ! for now laborious Man Has done his part . Ye foftering breezes , blow ! Ye foftening dews , ye tender fhowers , descend ! And temper all , thou world - reviving fun , Into the perfect year ! Nor ye who live In luxury and ease ...
... HEAVEN ! for now laborious Man Has done his part . Ye foftering breezes , blow ! Ye foftening dews , ye tender fhowers , descend ! And temper all , thou world - reviving fun , Into the perfect year ! Nor ye who live In luxury and ease ...
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James Thomson. Warms the wide air , and o'er the void of heaven Breathes the big clouds with vernal showers diftent . At first a dusky wreath they seem to rise , Scarce ftaining ether ; but by swift degrees , In heaps on heaps , the ...
James Thomson. Warms the wide air , and o'er the void of heaven Breathes the big clouds with vernal showers diftent . At first a dusky wreath they seem to rise , Scarce ftaining ether ; but by swift degrees , In heaps on heaps , the ...
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... Heaven defcends In univerfal bounty , fhedding herbs , And fruits , and flowers , on Nature's ample lap ? Swift fancy fir'd anticipates their growth ; And , while the milky nutriment diftils , Beholds the kindling country colour round ...
... Heaven defcends In univerfal bounty , fhedding herbs , And fruits , and flowers , on Nature's ample lap ? Swift fancy fir'd anticipates their growth ; And , while the milky nutriment diftils , Beholds the kindling country colour round ...
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... HEAVEN ; For reafon and benevolence were law . Harmonious Nature too look'd smiling on . Clear fhone the skies , cool'd with eternal gales , And balmy spirit all . The youthful sun Shot his best rays , and ftill the gracious clouds ...
... HEAVEN ; For reafon and benevolence were law . Harmonious Nature too look'd smiling on . Clear fhone the skies , cool'd with eternal gales , And balmy spirit all . The youthful sun Shot his best rays , and ftill the gracious clouds ...
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