The Works of the English Poets: GayH. Hughs, 1779 - English poetry |
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... stream now gently let it play , Now in the rapid eddy roll away . The fcaly fhoals float by , and , feiz'd with fear , Behold their fellows toft in thinner air ; 205 210 215 But But foon they leap , and catch the swimming bait GAY'S POEM S.
... stream now gently let it play , Now in the rapid eddy roll away . The fcaly fhoals float by , and , feiz'd with fear , Behold their fellows toft in thinner air ; 205 210 215 But But foon they leap , and catch the swimming bait GAY'S POEM S.
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... stream unfolds his length . He now , with pleasure , views the gasping prize Gnash his fharp teeth , and roll his blood - shot eyes ; 235 240 245 Then Then draws him to the fhore , with artful care RURAL SPORTS . CANTO I.
... stream unfolds his length . He now , with pleasure , views the gasping prize Gnash his fharp teeth , and roll his blood - shot eyes ; 235 240 245 Then Then draws him to the fhore , with artful care RURAL SPORTS . CANTO I.
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... stream he floating lies , Stretches his quivering fins , and gasping dies . Would you preferve a numerous finny race ? Let your fierce dogs the ravenous otter chace ( Th ' amphibious monster ranges all the fhores , 250 255 Darts through ...
... stream he floating lies , Stretches his quivering fins , and gasping dies . Would you preferve a numerous finny race ? Let your fierce dogs the ravenous otter chace ( Th ' amphibious monster ranges all the fhores , 250 255 Darts through ...
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... streams the sparkling fire from temper'd steel ; Some point their arrows with the nicest skill , And with the warlike ftore their quivers fill . A different toil another forge employs : Here the loud hammer fafhions female toys ; Hence ...
... streams the sparkling fire from temper'd steel ; Some point their arrows with the nicest skill , And with the warlike ftore their quivers fill . A different toil another forge employs : Here the loud hammer fafhions female toys ; Hence ...
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... stream with generous wine ; 20 Industrious Ceres tam'd the favage ground , And pregnant fields with golden harvests crown'd ; Flora with bloomy fweets enrich'd the year ; And fruitful Autumn is Pomona's care . I first I first taught ...
... stream with generous wine ; 20 Industrious Ceres tam'd the favage ground , And pregnant fields with golden harvests crown'd ; Flora with bloomy fweets enrich'd the year ; And fruitful Autumn is Pomona's care . I first I first taught ...
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