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... mind of man can be engaged : and the very en- deavour seems to require an apology . In early life I was vain enough to think myself equal to the task ; but I thought otherwise as I grew older , nor was the completion of such a ...
... mind of man can be engaged : and the very en- deavour seems to require an apology . In early life I was vain enough to think myself equal to the task ; but I thought otherwise as I grew older , nor was the completion of such a ...
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... mind , seeing thy agility— Now in the King's mind , they say , there is . 2d Peasant . Why , father ! the Prince is more agile far than I am- and with what skill and force he darts a javelin ! 1st Peasant . True , boy ! but then the ...
... mind , seeing thy agility— Now in the King's mind , they say , there is . 2d Peasant . Why , father ! the Prince is more agile far than I am- and with what skill and force he darts a javelin ! 1st Peasant . True , boy ! but then the ...
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... mind . Philon . Anxious ! Forbid it , heaven ! Oh ! may that word For ever be dismiss'd from Croesus ' lips ! Cræsus . Philon ! The man of Athens spoke the truth- Solon is wise , and Croesus but a fool . Philon . Whate'er disturbs your ...
... mind . Philon . Anxious ! Forbid it , heaven ! Oh ! may that word For ever be dismiss'd from Croesus ' lips ! Cræsus . Philon ! The man of Athens spoke the truth- Solon is wise , and Croesus but a fool . Philon . Whate'er disturbs your ...
Contents
CANTO I | 97 |
CANTO II | 116 |
The Authors Picture of himself | 131 |
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1st Peasant 2d Peasant Adrastus AMABEL arms Aryenis Aspasia Atys beauty blast blest bliss blood blow bosom brave breast breath bright brother Byron Carian Celene Charles Dallas charms coursers Cræsus Crasus Croesus crown dance daring dart dear death deeds Diomed dire dread Duke of Wellington e'en e'er ev'ry fair fame fate father fear fierce fight fire flame FRANK Friendship gallant glory gods Gordius grace grave grief hand happy hath heart Heaven hero honour hope King Lord loud Lydian martial mind ne'er never night o'er Orontes peace Philon Plutus pride Prince Princess proud rage Rhodius roar Saluzzo Sardis scorn sigh SIR GEORGE DALLAS SIR PETER PARKER smile soul steeds sweet swelling sword tear thee thine thou Tmolus tomb tow'ring twas tyrant valour vengeance Vict'ry vict'ry's virtue weeping wing youth