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Nor ye who live In lixury and ease , in pomp and pride , Think these lost themes
unworthy of your ear : Such themes as there the rural Maro sung 55 To wide -
imperial Rome , in the full height Of elegance and taste . by Greece refin'd .
Nor ye who live In lixury and ease , in pomp and pride , Think these lost themes
unworthy of your ear : Such themes as there the rural Maro sung 55 To wide -
imperial Rome , in the full height Of elegance and taste . by Greece refin'd .
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Not such as wintry - storms on mortals ihed , Oppressing life ; but lovely , gentle ,
kind , And full of every hope and every joy , The wish of natuic . Gradual , finks the
breeze , Into a perfect calm ; that not a breath Is heard to quiver thro ' the ...
Not such as wintry - storms on mortals ihed , Oppressing life ; but lovely , gentle ,
kind , And full of every hope and every joy , The wish of natuic . Gradual , finks the
breeze , Into a perfect calm ; that not a breath Is heard to quiver thro ' the ...
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Such were those prime of days . 271 But now those while uoblemith'd minute :, v
hence The fabling poets took their golden age , Are found no more amid these
ron times , Thefi dregs of life ! Now the diffeit.per'd mind 275 Has lok that concórd
...
Such were those prime of days . 271 But now those while uoblemith'd minute :, v
hence The fabling poets took their golden age , Are found no more amid these
ron times , Thefi dregs of life ! Now the diffeit.per'd mind 275 Has lok that concórd
...
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There let the clasic page thy fancy lead Thro ' rural scenes ; such has the
Mantuan suain Paints in the matchless harmony of song . 455 Or catch thyself the
land kip , giiding swift Athwart imagination's vivid eye : Or by the vocal woods and
...
There let the clasic page thy fancy lead Thro ' rural scenes ; such has the
Mantuan suain Paints in the matchless harmony of song . 455 Or catch thyself the
land kip , giiding swift Athwart imagination's vivid eye : Or by the vocal woods and
...
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... a craggy cliff , Hung o'er the deep , such as amazing frowns On utmctt * Kida's
Thore , whose lonely race Relign the setting fun to Indian worlds , 755 The royal
eagle draws his vigorous young , Strong - pounc'd , and ardent with paternal fire .
... a craggy cliff , Hung o'er the deep , such as amazing frowns On utmctt * Kida's
Thore , whose lonely race Relign the setting fun to Indian worlds , 755 The royal
eagle draws his vigorous young , Strong - pounc'd , and ardent with paternal fire .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Seasons |
| Author | James Thomson |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1779 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Length | 256 pages |
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