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... Fear . Mark Akenside , 1721-1770 . 232. Genius . Thomas Gray , 1716-1771 . . 272 · 277 · . 279 280 282 Erasmus Darwin , 1731-1802 . 307 242. Steel . 283 James Macpherson , 1738-1796 . 308 243. The Songs of Selma . Thomas Chatterton ...
... Fear . Mark Akenside , 1721-1770 . 232. Genius . Thomas Gray , 1716-1771 . . 272 · 277 · . 279 280 282 Erasmus Darwin , 1731-1802 . 307 242. Steel . 283 James Macpherson , 1738-1796 . 308 243. The Songs of Selma . Thomas Chatterton ...
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For , an he were there , We need never fear Of the feindes blake ; For I undertake He wold so brag and crake , That he wold than make The devils to quake , To shudder and to shake , Like a fire - drake , And with a coal rake Bruise them ...
For , an he were there , We need never fear Of the feindes blake ; For I undertake He wold so brag and crake , That he wold than make The devils to quake , To shudder and to shake , Like a fire - drake , And with a coal rake Bruise them ...
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... make ready , my merry - men a ' ! Our gude ship sails the morn . " — " Now , ever alake , my master dear , I fear a deadly storm ! 3 Next . ↑ Bushel I saw the new moon , late yestreen , Wi CHAP . III . 69 SIR PATRICK SPENS .
... make ready , my merry - men a ' ! Our gude ship sails the morn . " — " Now , ever alake , my master dear , I fear a deadly storm ! 3 Next . ↑ Bushel I saw the new moon , late yestreen , Wi CHAP . III . 69 SIR PATRICK SPENS .
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... fear we'll come to harm . ” They hadna sail'd a league , a league , A league but barely three , When the lift grew dark , and the wind blew loud , And gurly grew the sea . The ankers brak , and the topmasts lap , It was sic a deadly ...
... fear we'll come to harm . ” They hadna sail'd a league , a league , A league but barely three , When the lift grew dark , and the wind blew loud , And gurly grew the sea . The ankers brak , and the topmasts lap , It was sic a deadly ...
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... fear , Toss'd and tormented by the tedious thought Of those detested crimes which she had wrought : With dreadful cheer and looks thrown to the sky , Wishing for death , and yet she could not die . Next saw we Dread , all trembling how ...
... fear , Toss'd and tormented by the tedious thought Of those detested crimes which she had wrought : With dreadful cheer and looks thrown to the sky , Wishing for death , and yet she could not die . Next saw we Dread , all trembling how ...
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