Poems ...W. Scott, 1885 - 334 pages |
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Page 130
... theme , and , like its theme , the fruit Of too much labour , worthless when produced . Oh blest seclusion from a jarring world , Which he , thus occupied , enjoys ! Retreat Cannot , indeed , to guilty man restore Lost innocence , or ...
... theme , and , like its theme , the fruit Of too much labour , worthless when produced . Oh blest seclusion from a jarring world , Which he , thus occupied , enjoys ! Retreat Cannot , indeed , to guilty man restore Lost innocence , or ...
Page 163
... theme , some theme divinely fair , Such is the impulse and the spur he feels To give it praise proportion'd to its worth , That not t ' attempt it , arduous as he deems The labour , were a task more arduous still . Oh scenes surpassing ...
... theme , some theme divinely fair , Such is the impulse and the spur he feels To give it praise proportion'd to its worth , That not t ' attempt it , arduous as he deems The labour , were a task more arduous still . Oh scenes surpassing ...
Page 279
... theme , The reeds no sooner touch'd my lip , though new . And unessay'd before , than wide they flew , Bursting their waxen bands , nor could sustain The deep - toned music of the solemn strain ; And I am vain perhaps , but I will tell ...
... theme , The reeds no sooner touch'd my lip , though new . And unessay'd before , than wide they flew , Bursting their waxen bands , nor could sustain The deep - toned music of the solemn strain ; And I am vain perhaps , but I will tell ...
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On a Plant of VirginsBower | 6 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTICE | 7 |
To my Cousin | 31 |
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