(The Pleasures of Memory, with Other Poems1821 - 68 pages |
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... hath been ; And every form that Fancy can repair From dark Oblivion , glows divinely there . What potent spirit guides the raptur'd eye To pierce the shades of dim futurity ? Can Wisdom lend , with all her heav'nly pow'r , The pledge of ...
... hath been ; And every form that Fancy can repair From dark Oblivion , glows divinely there . What potent spirit guides the raptur'd eye To pierce the shades of dim futurity ? Can Wisdom lend , with all her heav'nly pow'r , The pledge of ...
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... hath learned to claim A mother's ear by that endearing name ; Soon as the playful innocent can prove A tear of pity , or a smile of love , Or cons his murm'ring task beneath her care ,. Or lisps with holy look his ev'ning prayer , Or ...
... hath learned to claim A mother's ear by that endearing name ; Soon as the playful innocent can prove A tear of pity , or a smile of love , Or cons his murm'ring task beneath her care ,. Or lisps with holy look his ev'ning prayer , Or ...
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... hath yet a soul , and dare be free ! A little while , along thy saddening plains , The starless night of desolation reigns : Truth shall restore the light by Nature giv'n And , like Prometheus , bring the fire of Heav'n ! Prone to the ...
... hath yet a soul , and dare be free ! A little while , along thy saddening plains , The starless night of desolation reigns : Truth shall restore the light by Nature giv'n And , like Prometheus , bring the fire of Heav'n ! Prone to the ...
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... hath Plato liv'd - or Sydney 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- Wrapt in historic ardour , who ...
... hath Plato liv'd - or Sydney 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- Wrapt in historic ardour , who ...
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... hath resign'd The fiery grandeur of a generous mind ! - Poor fetter'd man ! I hear thee whispering low Unhallow'd vows to Guilt , the child of Wo ! Frindless thy heart ; and canst thou harbour there A wish but death - a passion but ...
... hath resign'd The fiery grandeur of a generous mind ! - Poor fetter'd man ! I hear thee whispering low Unhallow'd vows to Guilt , the child of Wo ! Frindless thy heart ; and canst thou harbour there A wish but death - a passion but ...
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adieu ANTISTROPHE Belfast bleed blest bliss bosom breath'd breathe breeze bright burst burst of joy calm charm charm'd clime confest deep delight doom'd dread dust Erin go bragh eternal Fancy fate fire fond gale glows hail hallow'd hand Hark hath hear heart Heav'n heav'nly Hindoo Hope hour isles kindred life's light linger live lone lov'd lyre MEDEA melancholy Memory midnight mind mingles murmurs Muse native Nature Nature's night NOTE numbers o'er pangs parricide peace pensive Plato pleasure poor dog Tray pow'r rapture resign'd rocks round rude sacred scene seraph shade shore sigh silent sleep slumber smile song sooth sorrow soul sphere spirit storm sublime sweet swell tears thee thine thought thro trace trembling triumph Truth Twas vale Vespasian Virgil's tomb Virtue wake watch wave weep wild winds wing worlds unknown youth