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Nor ye who live In luxury and ease , in pomp and pride , Think these loit themes
unworthy of your ear : Sach themes as these the rural MARO sung 55 To wide -
imperial Rome , in the full height Of elegance and taste , by Greece refind .
Nor ye who live In luxury and ease , in pomp and pride , Think these loit themes
unworthy of your ear : Sach themes as these the rural MARO sung 55 To wide -
imperial Rome , in the full height Of elegance and taste , by Greece refind .
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Be patient , swains ; these cruel - seeming winds Elow not in vain . Far hence
they keep , repressid Those deepening clouds on clouds , furcharg'd with rain ,
That o'er the vast Atlantic hither borne , 140 In endless train , would quench the ...
Be patient , swains ; these cruel - seeming winds Elow not in vain . Far hence
they keep , repressid Those deepening clouds on clouds , furcharg'd with rain ,
That o'er the vast Atlantic hither borne , 140 In endless train , would quench the ...
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But who their virtues can declare ? Who pierce , With vision pure , into these
secret stores 235 Of health , ahd life , and joy ? The food of Man , While yet he liv'
d in innocence , and told A length of golden years ; unflesh'd in blood , A stranger
to ...
But who their virtues can declare ? Who pierce , With vision pure , into these
secret stores 235 Of health , ahd life , and joy ? The food of Man , While yet he liv'
d in innocence , and told A length of golden years ; unflesh'd in blood , A stranger
to ...
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Nor yet injurious act , nor surly deed , 255 Was known among these happy sons
of HEAVEN ; For reason and benevolence were law . Harmonious Nature too
look'd smiling on . Clear shone the skies , cool'd with eternal gales , And balmy ...
Nor yet injurious act , nor surly deed , 255 Was known among these happy sons
of HEAVEN ; For reason and benevolence were law . Harmonious Nature too
look'd smiling on . Clear shone the skies , cool'd with eternal gales , And balmy ...
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Come with those downcaft eyes , sedate and sweet , These looks demure , that
deeply pierce the soul ; Where , with the light of thoughtful reason mix d , 485
Shines lively fancy and the feeling heart : Oh come ! and while the rosy - footed
May ...
Come with those downcaft eyes , sedate and sweet , These looks demure , that
deeply pierce the soul ; Where , with the light of thoughtful reason mix d , 485
Shines lively fancy and the feeling heart : Oh come ! and while the rosy - footed
May ...
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| 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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