The Pleasures of Hope, and Other Poems: From the Last London EdLeavitt, Trow, 1849 - 186 pages |
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... died ? - Ye fond adorers of departed fame Who warm at Scipio's worth , or Tully's name ! Ye that , in fancied vision , can admire The sword of Brutus , and the Theban lyre ! Rapt in historic ardour , who adore Each classic haunt , and ...
... died ? - Ye fond adorers of departed fame Who warm at Scipio's worth , or Tully's name ! Ye that , in fancied vision , can admire The sword of Brutus , and the Theban lyre ! Rapt in historic ardour , who adore Each classic haunt , and ...
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... died along the shore ; ( 13 ) Could mock the groans of fellow - men , and bear The curse of kingdoms peopled with despair ; Could stamp disgrace on man's polluted name , And barter , with their gold , eternal shame ! But hark ! as bow'd ...
... died along the shore ; ( 13 ) Could mock the groans of fellow - men , and bear The curse of kingdoms peopled with despair ; Could stamp disgrace on man's polluted name , And barter , with their gold , eternal shame ! But hark ! as bow'd ...
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... dying notes ! -and start , and smile ! Let Winter come ! let polar spirits sweep The darkening world , and tempest - troubled deep ! Though bourdless snows the wither'd heath de form , And the dim sun scarce wanders through the storm ...
... dying notes ! -and start , and smile ! Let Winter come ! let polar spirits sweep The darkening world , and tempest - troubled deep ! Though bourdless snows the wither'd heath de form , And the dim sun scarce wanders through the storm ...
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... dying father bless'd his darling child ! Oh ! Mercy , shield her innocence , he cried , spent on the prayer his bursting heart , and died ! Or they will learn how generous worth sublimes The robber Moor , ( 3 ) and pleads for 42 ...
... dying father bless'd his darling child ! Oh ! Mercy , shield her innocence , he cried , spent on the prayer his bursting heart , and died ! Or they will learn how generous worth sublimes The robber Moor , ( 3 ) and pleads for 42 ...
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... dying words , that smite with steel The shuddering thoughts , or wind them on the wheel- Turn to the gentler melodies that ... died - that Cesar might be great ! ( 4 ) Or learn the fate that bleeding thousands bore ( 5 ) March'd by their ...
... dying words , that smite with steel The shuddering thoughts , or wind them on the wheel- Turn to the gentler melodies that ... died - that Cesar might be great ! ( 4 ) Or learn the fate that bleeding thousands bore ( 5 ) March'd by their ...
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