The art of poetry on a new plan, illustrated with a great variety of examples [compiled by J. Newbery, revised by O. Goldsmith].1762 |
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... skies . Now rofe the ruddy morn from Tithon's bed , And with the dawn of day the skies o'erfpread ; Nor long the fun his daily courfe with - held , But added colours to the world reveal'd . The morn enfuing from the mountain's height ...
... skies . Now rofe the ruddy morn from Tithon's bed , And with the dawn of day the skies o'erfpread ; Nor long the fun his daily courfe with - held , But added colours to the world reveal'd . The morn enfuing from the mountain's height ...
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... skies , Weeps o'er her tender babes , and dies . VII . Whilft the warm blood bedews my And unimpair'd remembrance reigns ; Refentment of my country's fate , Within my filial breast shall beat ; And , fpite of her infulting foe , My ...
... skies , Weeps o'er her tender babes , and dies . VII . Whilft the warm blood bedews my And unimpair'd remembrance reigns ; Refentment of my country's fate , Within my filial breast shall beat ; And , fpite of her infulting foe , My ...
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... skies ; While lab'ring oxen , fpent with toil and heat , In their loofe traces from the field retreat ; While curling fmoaks from village - tops are seen , And the fleet shades glide o'er the dusky green . Refound ye hills , refound my ...
... skies ; While lab'ring oxen , fpent with toil and heat , In their loofe traces from the field retreat ; While curling fmoaks from village - tops are seen , And the fleet shades glide o'er the dusky green . Refound ye hills , refound my ...
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... skies , To know when hail will fall , or winds arife . He taught us erft * the heifer's tail to view , When ftuck aloft , that fhow'rs would straight enfue : He firft that useful fecret did explain , That pricking corns foretold the ...
... skies , To know when hail will fall , or winds arife . He taught us erft * the heifer's tail to view , When ftuck aloft , that fhow'rs would straight enfue : He firft that useful fecret did explain , That pricking corns foretold the ...
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... skies . Th ' ætherial fpirit o'er its leaves fhall move , And on its top defcends the mystic dove . 2 Ye heav'ns ! from high the dewy nectar pour , And in foft filence fhed the kindly show'r ! The 3 fick and weak the healing plant fhall ...
... skies . Th ' ætherial fpirit o'er its leaves fhall move , And on its top defcends the mystic dove . 2 Ye heav'ns ! from high the dewy nectar pour , And in foft filence fhed the kindly show'r ! The 3 fick and weak the healing plant fhall ...
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