Encyclopaedia of English and American Poetry: From Caedmon and King Alfred's Boethius to Browning and Tennyson, Volume 2Ward, 1873 - American poetry |
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... light of the moon , when a thin cloud crossed its disc . ' Jupiter , snuff the moon ! ' roared the impatient poet . The cloud thickened , and entirely darkened the light . ' Thou stupid god ! ' he exclaimed , ' thou hast snuffed it out ...
... light of the moon , when a thin cloud crossed its disc . ' Jupiter , snuff the moon ! ' roared the impatient poet . The cloud thickened , and entirely darkened the light . ' Thou stupid god ! ' he exclaimed , ' thou hast snuffed it out ...
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... light ; A helpless family ! demanding food With constant clamour : O what passions then , What melting sentiments of kindly care , On the new parent seize ! away they fly Affectionate , and , undesiring , bear The most delicious morsel ...
... light ; A helpless family ! demanding food With constant clamour : O what passions then , What melting sentiments of kindly care , On the new parent seize ! away they fly Affectionate , and , undesiring , bear The most delicious morsel ...
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... Light ineffable ; Come then , expressive Silence , muse his praise . James Thomson . - Born 1700 , Died 1748 . 875. - FROM THE BARD'S SONG IN THE CASTLE OF INDOLENCE . " It was not by vile loitering in ease That Greece obtain'd the ...
... Light ineffable ; Come then , expressive Silence , muse his praise . James Thomson . - Born 1700 , Died 1748 . 875. - FROM THE BARD'S SONG IN THE CASTLE OF INDOLENCE . " It was not by vile loitering in ease That Greece obtain'd the ...
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... light , as with a milky zone , Invest the orient . Now amazed she views The empyreal waste , where happy spirits hold , Beyond this concave Heaven , their calm abode ; And fields of radiance , whose unfading light Has travell'd the ...
... light , as with a milky zone , Invest the orient . Now amazed she views The empyreal waste , where happy spirits hold , Beyond this concave Heaven , their calm abode ; And fields of radiance , whose unfading light Has travell'd the ...
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... light , Close your wings , and check your flight ; Here , arranged in order due , Spread your robes of saffron hue ; For lo ! with more than mortal fire , Mighty Mador smites the lyre : Hark , he sweeps the master - strings ; Listen all ...
... light , Close your wings , and check your flight ; Here , arranged in order due , Spread your robes of saffron hue ; For lo ! with more than mortal fire , Mighty Mador smites the lyre : Hark , he sweeps the master - strings ; Listen all ...
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