The Literature and the Literary Men of Great Britain and Ireland: In Two Volumes, Volume 2Harper, 1851 - 598 pages |
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... hear the drum's tumultuous sound , The victor's shouts and dying groans confound ; The dreadful burst of cannon rend the skies , And all the thunder of the battle rise . ' T was then great Marlbro's mighty soul was prov'd , That , in ...
... hear the drum's tumultuous sound , The victor's shouts and dying groans confound ; The dreadful burst of cannon rend the skies , And all the thunder of the battle rise . ' T was then great Marlbro's mighty soul was prov'd , That , in ...
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... Thy mercy set me free ; Whilst in the confidence of prayer My soul took hold on thee . For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave , I knew thou wert not slow to hear , Nor 1719 A.D. ] 25 JOSEPH ADDISON . An Ode.
... Thy mercy set me free ; Whilst in the confidence of prayer My soul took hold on thee . For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave , I knew thou wert not slow to hear , Nor 1719 A.D. ] 25 JOSEPH ADDISON . An Ode.
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In Two Volumes Abraham Mills. I knew thou wert not slow to hear , Nor impotent to save . The storm was laid , the winds retir'd , Obedient to thy will ; The sea that roar'd at thy command , At thy command was still . In midst of dangers ...
In Two Volumes Abraham Mills. I knew thou wert not slow to hear , Nor impotent to save . The storm was laid , the winds retir'd , Obedient to thy will ; The sea that roar'd at thy command , At thy command was still . In midst of dangers ...
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... hears and sees thee all the while , Softly speak and sweetly smile . ' T was this deprived my soul of rest , And raised such tumults in my breast , For while I gazed in transport tossed , My breath was gone , my voice was lost . My ...
... hears and sees thee all the while , Softly speak and sweetly smile . ' T was this deprived my soul of rest , And raised such tumults in my breast , For while I gazed in transport tossed , My breath was gone , my voice was lost . My ...
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... hears their voice ; see there with ears And tail erect , neighing , he paws the ground ; Fierce rapture kindles in his reddening eyes , And boils in every vein . As captive boys Cowed by the ruling rod and haughty frowns Of pedagogues ...
... hears their voice ; see there with ears And tail erect , neighing , he paws the ground ; Fierce rapture kindles in his reddening eyes , And boils in every vein . As captive boys Cowed by the ruling rod and haughty frowns Of pedagogues ...
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