Poems ...W. Scott, 1885 - 334 pages |
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Page 53
... Pride above all opposes her design ; Pride , of a growth superior to the rest , The subtlest serpent , with the loftiest crest , Swells at the thought , and kindling into rage , Would hiss the cherub Mercy from the stage . Hear then how ...
... Pride above all opposes her design ; Pride , of a growth superior to the rest , The subtlest serpent , with the loftiest crest , Swells at the thought , and kindling into rage , Would hiss the cherub Mercy from the stage . Hear then how ...
Page 70
... pride , passion , art , Pow'rs of the mind , and feelings of the heart , Insensible of truth's almighty charms , Starts at her first approach , and sounds to arms ! While Bigotry , with well - dissembled fears , His eyes shut fast , his ...
... pride , passion , art , Pow'rs of the mind , and feelings of the heart , Insensible of truth's almighty charms , Starts at her first approach , and sounds to arms ! While Bigotry , with well - dissembled fears , His eyes shut fast , his ...
Page 99
... pride shall kiss the ground- Hark ! the Gaul is at her gates . Other Romans shall arise , Heedless of a soldier's name ; Sounds , not arms , shall win the prize , Harmony the path to fame . Then the progeny that springs From the forests ...
... pride shall kiss the ground- Hark ! the Gaul is at her gates . Other Romans shall arise , Heedless of a soldier's name ; Sounds , not arms , shall win the prize , Harmony the path to fame . Then the progeny that springs From the forests ...
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On a Plant of VirginsBower | 6 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTICE | 7 |
To my Cousin | 31 |
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