The British Poets, Volumes 1-4A. Kincaid and W. Creech, and J. Balfour, 1773 - English poetry |
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... Hath loft us heav'n , and all this mighty hoft In horrible destruction laid thus low , As far as Gods and heav'nly effences Can perish For the mind and fp'rit remains Invincible , and vigour foon returns , Though all our glory ' extinct ...
... Hath loft us heav'n , and all this mighty hoft In horrible destruction laid thus low , As far as Gods and heav'nly effences Can perish For the mind and fp'rit remains Invincible , and vigour foon returns , Though all our glory ' extinct ...
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... hath recall'd His minifters of vengeance and pursuit Back to the gates of heav'n : Th ' fulphurous hair Shot after us in ftorm , o'erblown , hath laid The fiery furge , that from the precipice Of heav'n receiv'd us falling ; and the ...
... hath recall'd His minifters of vengeance and pursuit Back to the gates of heav'n : Th ' fulphurous hair Shot after us in ftorm , o'erblown , hath laid The fiery furge , that from the precipice Of heav'n receiv'd us falling ; and the ...
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... hath equal'd , force hath made fupreme Above his equals . Farewell happy fields , Where joy 3 PARADISE LOST . I. 217 .
... hath equal'd , force hath made fupreme Above his equals . Farewell happy fields , Where joy 3 PARADISE LOST . I. 217 .
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... hath made greater ? Here at leaft We shall be free ; th ' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy , will not drive us hence : Here we may reign fecure ; and , in my choice , To reign is worth ambition , though in hell : Better to ...
... hath made greater ? Here at leaft We shall be free ; th ' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy , will not drive us hence : Here we may reign fecure ; and , in my choice , To reign is worth ambition , though in hell : Better to ...
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... Hath vex'd the Red - Sea coaft , whofe waves o'erthrew Bufiris and his Memphian chivalry , While with perfidious hatred they purfu'd The fojourners of Gofhen , who beheld From the fafe hore their floating carcafes And broken chariot ...
... Hath vex'd the Red - Sea coaft , whofe waves o'erthrew Bufiris and his Memphian chivalry , While with perfidious hatred they purfu'd The fojourners of Gofhen , who beheld From the fafe hore their floating carcafes And broken chariot ...
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