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Gradual , finks the breeze , 155 Into a perfect calm ; that not a breath " Is heard to
quiver thro ' the closing woods , Or ruftling turn the many - twinkling leaves Of
aspin tall . Th'uncurling floods , diffus'd In glaffy breadth , seem thro ' delusive
lapse ...
Gradual , finks the breeze , 155 Into a perfect calm ; that not a breath " Is heard to
quiver thro ' the closing woods , Or ruftling turn the many - twinkling leaves Of
aspin tall . Th'uncurling floods , diffus'd In glaffy breadth , seem thro ' delusive
lapse ...
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For ages , of his empire ; which , in peace , Unstain'd he holds , while many a
league to fea He wings his course , and preys in diftant ifles , 760 SHOULD I my
steps turn to the rural seat , Whofe lofty elms , and venerable oaks , Invite the rook
...
For ages , of his empire ; which , in peace , Unstain'd he holds , while many a
league to fea He wings his course , and preys in diftant ifles , 760 SHOULD I my
steps turn to the rural seat , Whofe lofty elms , and venerable oaks , Invite the rook
...
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Th ' exciting gale ; then , steep - descending , cleaves The headlong torrents
foaming down the hills , Even where the madnefs of the straitend stream 815 :
Turns in black eddies round : such is the force With which his frantick heart and
finews ...
Th ' exciting gale ; then , steep - descending , cleaves The headlong torrents
foaming down the hills , Even where the madnefs of the straitend stream 815 :
Turns in black eddies round : such is the force With which his frantick heart and
finews ...
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Or , turning thence thy view , these graver thoughts The Muses charm : while ,
with sure taste refin'd , You draw th ... softening every theme , You , frequent -
pausing , turn , and from her eyes , 940 Where meekend sense , and amiable
grace ...
Or , turning thence thy view , these graver thoughts The Muses charm : while ,
with sure taste refin'd , You draw th ... softening every theme , You , frequent -
pausing , turn , and from her eyes , 940 Where meekend sense , and amiable
grace ...
Page 39
From the keen gaze her lover turns away , Full of the dear exstatic power , and
fick With fighing languishment . Ah then , ye fair !. Be greatly cautious of your
sliding hearts : 970 Dare not th ' infectious figh ; the pleading look , Down - caft ,
and ...
From the keen gaze her lover turns away , Full of the dear exstatic power , and
fick With fighing languishment . Ah then , ye fair !. Be greatly cautious of your
sliding hearts : 970 Dare not th ' infectious figh ; the pleading look , Down - caft ,
and ...
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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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