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... Mansion frowning thro ' the trees . Whose hollow turret wooes the whistling breeze . That casement , arched with ivy's brownest shade First to these eyes the light of heaven conveyed . The mouldering gateway strews the grass - grown court ,
... Mansion frowning thro ' the trees . Whose hollow turret wooes the whistling breeze . That casement , arched with ivy's brownest shade First to these eyes the light of heaven conveyed . The mouldering gateway strews the grass - grown court ,
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... heaven to hear , When soft it spoke a promised pleasure near ; And has its sober hand , its simple chime , Forgot to trace the feathered feet of Time ? That massive beam , with curious carvings wrought , Whence the caged linnet soothed ...
... heaven to hear , When soft it spoke a promised pleasure near ; And has its sober hand , its simple chime , Forgot to trace the feathered feet of Time ? That massive beam , with curious carvings wrought , Whence the caged linnet soothed ...
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... Heaven assigns below To soothe and sweeten all the cares we know ; Whose glad suggestions still each vain alarm , When nature fades , and life forgets to charm ; Thee would the Muse invoke ! —to thee belong The 26 ROGERS ' POEMS .
... Heaven assigns below To soothe and sweeten all the cares we know ; Whose glad suggestions still each vain alarm , When nature fades , and life forgets to charm ; Thee would the Muse invoke ! —to thee belong The 26 ROGERS ' POEMS .
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... heaven , the drenching dews of earth , The wanton insults of unfeeling mirth , These , when to guard Misfortune's sacred grave , Will firm Fidelity exult to brave . Led by what chart , transports the timid dove The wreaths of conquest ...
... heaven , the drenching dews of earth , The wanton insults of unfeeling mirth , These , when to guard Misfortune's sacred grave , Will firm Fidelity exult to brave . Led by what chart , transports the timid dove The wreaths of conquest ...
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... Heaven's sweet smile reflected on the wave . From Guinea's coast pursue the lessening sail , And catch the sounds that sadden every gale . Tell , if thou canst , the sum of sorrows there ; Mark the fixed gaze , the wild and frenzied ...
... Heaven's sweet smile reflected on the wave . From Guinea's coast pursue the lessening sail , And catch the sounds that sadden every gale . Tell , if thou canst , the sum of sorrows there ; Mark the fixed gaze , the wild and frenzied ...
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age to age ancient bids bless blest breathe bright called calm CANTO charm child Cicero clouds Columbus Cortes courser dark dear delight dream Euripides father fear fled flowers fond gaze glory glows grave grove hail hand hear heart heaven Hence Herodotus Herrera Hist holy hope and fear hour human voice hung Icarius inspire light live look mighty Wind mind Muse night o'er once Pausanias Petrarch pleasure rapture resigned rise round sacred sail sate says scene secret seraph shade shadow shed shine shore sigh silent sire sleep smile song soon sorrow soul spirit spring steals stood sung sweet swell tears thee thine thou thought thro trace trembling triumphs truth Twas UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA vale VESPASIAN VIRGIL's tomb virtue voice Voyage wake wandering wave weep whence wild wind wings youth