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... Heaven's harmonies . Comus . Can any mortal mixture of earth's mould Breathe such divine enchanting ravishment ? Sure something holy lodges in that breast , And with these raptures moves the vocal air To testify his hidden residence ...
... Heaven's harmonies . Comus . Can any mortal mixture of earth's mould Breathe such divine enchanting ravishment ? Sure something holy lodges in that breast , And with these raptures moves the vocal air To testify his hidden residence ...
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... heavens , O'er the lone traveller in the trackless desert . Go ! if this dark and miserable earth Do jealously refuse us place for meeting , There is a heaven for those who trust in Christ . MILMAN . HARMONY . EFTSOONS they heard a most ...
... heavens , O'er the lone traveller in the trackless desert . Go ! if this dark and miserable earth Do jealously refuse us place for meeting , There is a heaven for those who trust in Christ . MILMAN . HARMONY . EFTSOONS they heard a most ...
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... Heaven ! that of its grace Hath led me to this lonely place . Joy have I had ; and going hence I bear away my recompense . In spots like these it is we prize Our memory , feel that she hath eyes : Then , why should I be loath to stir ...
... Heaven ! that of its grace Hath led me to this lonely place . Joy have I had ; and going hence I bear away my recompense . In spots like these it is we prize Our memory , feel that she hath eyes : Then , why should I be loath to stir ...
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... heaven of eve , When round th ' horizon seems to weave A sea of clouds , whose bosoms heave In floating beauty there . Those fleecy phantoms - how they glide In all the quietude of pride , Moved by the gales of eventide Along the ...
... heaven of eve , When round th ' horizon seems to weave A sea of clouds , whose bosoms heave In floating beauty there . Those fleecy phantoms - how they glide In all the quietude of pride , Moved by the gales of eventide Along the ...
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... heaven of joy Should dreams of dark'ning woe annoy , Or thoughts of gloominess alloy The elysium of the hour ? Alas ! the scene will swiftly fade , The music cease - depart the maid , And chill - eyed day the room invade With cold ...
... heaven of joy Should dreams of dark'ning woe annoy , Or thoughts of gloominess alloy The elysium of the hour ? Alas ! the scene will swiftly fade , The music cease - depart the maid , And chill - eyed day the room invade With cold ...
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