The Pleasures of Memory: With Other PoemsT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1810 - 167 pages |
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... in silent dust , Still hold communion with the wise and just ! — Yet should this Verse , my leisure's best resource , When thro ' the world it steals its secret course , Revive but once a generous wish supprest , Chase but.
... in silent dust , Still hold communion with the wise and just ! — Yet should this Verse , my leisure's best resource , When thro ' the world it steals its secret course , Revive but once a generous wish supprest , Chase but.
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... When round the ruins of their antient oak The peasants flock'd to hear the minstrel play And games and carols clos'd the busy day . Her wheel at rest , the matron thrills no more. TWILIGHT'S Soft dews steal o'er the village - green ,
... When round the ruins of their antient oak The peasants flock'd to hear the minstrel play And games and carols clos'd the busy day . Her wheel at rest , the matron thrills no more. TWILIGHT'S Soft dews steal o'er the village - green ,
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... steals ! As when in ocean sinks the orb of day , Long on the wave reflected lustres play ; Thy temper'd gleams of happiness resign'd Glance on the darken'd mirror of the mind . The School's lone porch , with reverend mosses gray , Just ...
... steals ! As when in ocean sinks the orb of day , Long on the wave reflected lustres play ; Thy temper'd gleams of happiness resign'd Glance on the darken'd mirror of the mind . The School's lone porch , with reverend mosses gray , Just ...
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... Genius , and refines in Art ; Thee , in whose hand the keys of Science dwell , The pensive portress of her holy cell ; Whose constant vigils chase the chilling damp Oblivion steals upon. SWEET MEMORY , wafted by thy gentle gale ,
... Genius , and refines in Art ; Thee , in whose hand the keys of Science dwell , The pensive portress of her holy cell ; Whose constant vigils chase the chilling damp Oblivion steals upon. SWEET MEMORY , wafted by thy gentle gale ,
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With Other Poems Samuel Rogers. Whose constant vigils chase the chilling damp Oblivion steals upon her vestal - lamp . The friends of Reason , and the guides of Youth , Whose language breath'd the eloquence of Truth ; Whose life , beyond ...
With Other Poems Samuel Rogers. Whose constant vigils chase the chilling damp Oblivion steals upon her vestal - lamp . The friends of Reason , and the guides of Youth , Whose language breath'd the eloquence of Truth ; Whose life , beyond ...
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adieu antient arras bids blest blush BOILEAU breast breath'd breathe breeze bright calm cell charm Cicero clime confest controul coursers delight dreams dwell echoes EPIGRAM faded Fancy Fancy's fled flings flow fond gale gaz'd Genii gilds glows Gout grove hail hanging wood heart heav'n Hence Hist hues hung inspire kindred light lisp live lov'd lustre maid Maximian melts mind murmurs Muse native NAVARRE night NOTE o'er once pensive PLEASURES OF MEMORY PLUT rapture repose resign'd rever'd rise round rude scene secret seraph serene shade shadowy shed shelter'd shine sigh silent sleep smile soft song sooth sooth'd sorrows soul sphere spirit spring steals sweet swell tears tempest thee thou thought thoughts inspire thro tints trac'd trace trembling triumphs truth twas thine vale Venice VESPASIAN Virtue wake wave weep wild wing youth