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Page 16
The wolf , who from the nightly fold Fierce drags the bleating prey , ne'er drunk
her milk , Nor wore her warming fleece : nor has the steer , At whose strong chest
the deadly tyger hangs , 345 E'er plow'd for him . They too are temper'd high ...
The wolf , who from the nightly fold Fierce drags the bleating prey , ne'er drunk
her milk , Nor wore her warming fleece : nor has the steer , At whose strong chest
the deadly tyger hangs , 345 E'er plow'd for him . They too are temper'd high ...
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The stately - failing fwan 775 Gives out his snowy plumage to the gale ; An
arching proud his neck , with oary feet Bears forward fierce , and guards his ofier
- iffe , Protective of his young . The turkey nigh , Loud - threatning , reddens ;
while the ...
The stately - failing fwan 775 Gives out his snowy plumage to the gale ; An
arching proud his neck , with oary feet Bears forward fierce , and guards his ofier
- iffe , Protective of his young . The turkey nigh , Loud - threatning , reddens ;
while the ...
Page 33
WHILE thus the gentle tenants of the shade Indulge their purer loves , the
rougher world Of brutes , below , rush furious into flame , And fierce desire . Thro '
all his lufty veins The bull , deep - scorch'd , the raging passion feels . 790 Of
pasture ...
WHILE thus the gentle tenants of the shade Indulge their purer loves , the
rougher world Of brutes , below , rush furious into flame , And fierce desire . Thro '
all his lufty veins The bull , deep - scorch'd , the raging passion feels . 790 Of
pasture ...
Page 36
Can fierce passions vex his breast , While every gale is peace , and every grove
Is melody ? Hence ! from the bounteous walks Of flowing spring , ye sordid fons
of earth , Hard , and unfeeling of another's woe ; Or only lavish to yourselves ...
Can fierce passions vex his breast , While every gale is peace , and every grove
Is melody ? Hence ! from the bounteous walks Of flowing spring , ye sordid fons
of earth , Hard , and unfeeling of another's woe ; Or only lavish to yourselves ...
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986 Even present , in the very lap of love Inglorious laid ; while mufick flows
around , Perfumes , and oils , and wine , and wanton hours ; Amid the roses
fierce repentance rears 995 Her fnaky crest : a quick - returning pang Shoots thro
' the ...
986 Even present , in the very lap of love Inglorious laid ; while mufick flows
around , Perfumes , and oils , and wine , and wanton hours ; Amid the roses
fierce repentance rears 995 Her fnaky crest : a quick - returning pang Shoots thro
' the ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Seasons Volume 1 of The works of James Thomson in four volumes complete |
| Author | James Thomson |
| Publisher | A. Millar, 1752 |
| Original from | the Bavarian State Library |
| Digitized | 8 Jun 2017 |
| Length | 222 pages |
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