The SeasonsA. Millar, 1752 - 222 pages |
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Page 111
... Muse Of claffic ages in thy MILTON met ? A genius univerfal as his theme ; Aftonishing as Chaos , as the bloom Of blowing Eden fair , as Heaven fublime . Nor fhall my verse that elder bard forget , The gentle SPENCER , Fancy's pleafing ...
... Muse Of claffic ages in thy MILTON met ? A genius univerfal as his theme ; Aftonishing as Chaos , as the bloom Of blowing Eden fair , as Heaven fublime . Nor fhall my verse that elder bard forget , The gentle SPENCER , Fancy's pleafing ...
Page 136
... , 365 Would tempt the Muse to fing the rural Game : How , in his mid - career , the fpaniel ftruck , Stiff , by the tainted gale , with open nofe , Outs 370 375 Outstretch'd , and finely fenfible , draws full 136 AUTUM N.
... , 365 Would tempt the Muse to fing the rural Game : How , in his mid - career , the fpaniel ftruck , Stiff , by the tainted gale , with open nofe , Outs 370 375 Outstretch'd , and finely fenfible , draws full 136 AUTUM N.
Page 137
... Muse , Nor will she stain with fuch her spotlefs fong ; Then most delighted , when she social fees The whole mix'd animal - creation round Alive , and happy . " Tis not joy to her , This falfely chearful barbarous game of death ; This ...
... Muse , Nor will she stain with fuch her spotlefs fong ; Then most delighted , when she social fees The whole mix'd animal - creation round Alive , and happy . " Tis not joy to her , This falfely chearful barbarous game of death ; This ...
Page 177
... look'd out and smil'd ; To thee , the patron of this first essay , The Muse , O WILMINGTON ! renews her fong . Since has the rounded the revolving year : IS Skim 15 1 25 Skim'd the gay Spring ; on eagle - pinions ( 177 ) WINT E R. ...
... look'd out and smil'd ; To thee , the patron of this first essay , The Muse , O WILMINGTON ! renews her fong . Since has the rounded the revolving year : IS Skim 15 1 25 Skim'd the gay Spring ; on eagle - pinions ( 177 ) WINT E R. ...
Page 190
... muse . Even in the vale , where wisdom loves to dwell , With friendship , peace , and contemplation join'd , 345 How many , rack'd with honeft paffions , droop In deep retir'd diftrefs . How many stand Around the death - bed of their ...
... muse . Even in the vale , where wisdom loves to dwell , With friendship , peace , and contemplation join'd , 345 How many , rack'd with honeft paffions , droop In deep retir'd diftrefs . How many stand Around the death - bed of their ...
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