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Page 9
Gradual , finks the breeze , Into a perfect calm ; that not a breath Is heard to
quiver thro ' the closing wonds , Or ruftling turn the many twinkling leaves ( if
aspin tall . Th'uncurling Hoods , diffus'd In glaily breadth , seem thro'aelusive
lapse ...
Gradual , finks the breeze , Into a perfect calm ; that not a breath Is heard to
quiver thro ' the closing wonds , Or ruftling turn the many twinkling leaves ( if
aspin tall . Th'uncurling Hoods , diffus'd In glaily breadth , seem thro'aelusive
lapse ...
Page 13
Pure was the temperate air ; an even calm Perpetual reign'd , save what the
zephyrs bland Breath'd o'er the blue expanse : for then nor storms • Were taught
to blow , nor hurricanes to rage ; 326 Sound Nept the waters ; no fulphureous
glooms ...
Pure was the temperate air ; an even calm Perpetual reign'd , save what the
zephyrs bland Breath'd o'er the blue expanse : for then nor storms • Were taught
to blow , nor hurricanes to rage ; 326 Sound Nept the waters ; no fulphureous
glooms ...
Page 41
The daw , The rook and magpye , to the grey - grown oaks an , ( l'hat the calm
village in their verdant arms , Sheltering , embrace ) direct their lazy flight ; I
voices Where on the ' mingling boughs they fit embower'd 18 ; All the hot soon ,
till ...
The daw , The rook and magpye , to the grey - grown oaks an , ( l'hat the calm
village in their verdant arms , Sheltering , embrace ) direct their lazy flight ; I
voices Where on the ' mingling boughs they fit embower'd 18 ; All the hot soon ,
till ...
Page 46
... outing streams , Sits coolly calm : while all the world without , 460 , Unsatisfied ,
and lick , tosses in noon . Emblem instructive of the virtuous man , Who keeps his
temper'd mind serene , and pure , And every passion aptly harmoniz'd , Amid ...
... outing streams , Sits coolly calm : while all the world without , 460 , Unsatisfied ,
and lick , tosses in noon . Emblem instructive of the virtuous man , Who keeps his
temper'd mind serene , and pure , And every passion aptly harmoniz'd , Amid ...
Page 48
Once some of us , like thee , thro ' stormy life , 54 ; © : Toil'd , tempest - beatea ,
ere we could attain " This holy calm , this harmony of mind , “ . Where purity and
peace immingle charms . " Then fear not us ; but with responsive tong , " Amid ...
Once some of us , like thee , thro ' stormy life , 54 ; © : Toil'd , tempest - beatea ,
ere we could attain " This holy calm , this harmony of mind , “ . Where purity and
peace immingle charms . " Then fear not us ; but with responsive tong , " Amid ...
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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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