Poems ...W. Scott, 1885 - 334 pages |
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Page 77
... seem'd , and now the doctor's skill ; And now - alas for unforeseen mishaps ! They put on a damp nightcap , and relapse ; They thought they must have died , they were so bad , — Their peevish hearers almost wish they had . • It happen'd ...
... seem'd , and now the doctor's skill ; And now - alas for unforeseen mishaps ! They put on a damp nightcap , and relapse ; They thought they must have died , they were so bad , — Their peevish hearers almost wish they had . • It happen'd ...
Page 143
... seem'd Another moon new - risen , or meteor fall'n From heav'n to earth , of lambent flame serene . So stood the brittle prodigy , though smooth And slipp'ry the materials , yet frost - bound Firm as a rock . Nor wanted aught within ...
... seem'd Another moon new - risen , or meteor fall'n From heav'n to earth , of lambent flame serene . So stood the brittle prodigy , though smooth And slipp'ry the materials , yet frost - bound Firm as a rock . Nor wanted aught within ...
Page 261
... seem'd , yet graceful in his ire , And added threats , not destitute of fire . " " ' My power , " he said , " by others ' pain alone , " Twere best to learn ; now learn it by thy own ! With those who feel my power that pow'r attest ...
... seem'd , yet graceful in his ire , And added threats , not destitute of fire . " " ' My power , " he said , " by others ' pain alone , " Twere best to learn ; now learn it by thy own ! With those who feel my power that pow'r attest ...
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On a Plant of VirginsBower | 6 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTICE | 7 |
To my Cousin | 31 |
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