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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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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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Should I my steps turn to the rural feat , Whole lofty elms , and venerable oaks ,
Tavite the rook , w ! so high amid the boughs , 765 In early Spring , his airy city
builds , And ceaseless caws amufive ; there , well - pleas'd , 1 might the various ...
Should I my steps turn to the rural feat , Whole lofty elms , and venerable oaks ,
Tavite the rook , w ! so high amid the boughs , 765 In early Spring , his airy city
builds , And ceaseless caws amufive ; there , well - pleas'd , 1 might the various ...
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... gleam in lengthen'd vista thro ' the trees , 870 You filent steal ; or fit beneath the
shade gio Of solemn oaks , that tuft the swelling mounts Thrown graceful round
by Nature's careless hand , And pentive listen to the various voice Of rural peace
...
... gleam in lengthen'd vista thro ' the trees , 870 You filent steal ; or fit beneath the
shade gio Of solemn oaks , that tuft the swelling mounts Thrown graceful round
by Nature's careless hand , And pentive listen to the various voice Of rural peace
...
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... your eye but fights of bliss , All various Nature presling on the heart : 1156 An
elegant fufficiency , content , = 113 Retirement , rural quiet , friendthip , books ,
Eafe and alternate labour , useful life , Progressive virtue , and approving heaven
.
... your eye but fights of bliss , All various Nature presling on the heart : 1156 An
elegant fufficiency , content , = 113 Retirement , rural quiet , friendthip , books ,
Eafe and alternate labour , useful life , Progressive virtue , and approving heaven
.
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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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