Select Works of the British Poets, in a Chronological Series from Ben Jonson to BeattieJohn Aikin |
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... Twas then a golden time with me : But soon those pleasures fled ; For the gracious princess dy'd , In her youth and beauty's pride , And Judith reigned in her stead . One month , three days , and half an hour , Judith held the sovereign ...
... Twas then a golden time with me : But soon those pleasures fled ; For the gracious princess dy'd , In her youth and beauty's pride , And Judith reigned in her stead . One month , three days , and half an hour , Judith held the sovereign ...
Page 9
... twas oft my wanton use To dip my arrows in thy juice . I see , Cursed Plant ! ' tis true , The old report that goes of thee- That with giants ' blood the Earth Stain'd and poison'd gave thee birth ; And now thou wreak'st thy ancient ...
... twas oft my wanton use To dip my arrows in thy juice . I see , Cursed Plant ! ' tis true , The old report that goes of thee- That with giants ' blood the Earth Stain'd and poison'd gave thee birth ; And now thou wreak'st thy ancient ...
Page 152
... twas his latest care , Like falling Cæsar , decently to die . Yet pity did his manly spirit move , To see those perish who so well had fought . And generously with his despair he strove , Resolv'd to live till he their safety wrought ...
... twas his latest care , Like falling Cæsar , decently to die . Yet pity did his manly spirit move , To see those perish who so well had fought . And generously with his despair he strove , Resolv'd to live till he their safety wrought ...
Page 154
... twas a triumph not to be o'ercome . The general's force , as kept alive by fight , Now , not oppos'd , no longer can pursue : Lasting till Heaven had done his courage right ; When he had conquer'd he his weakness knew . He casts a frown ...
... twas a triumph not to be o'ercome . The general's force , as kept alive by fight , Now , not oppos'd , no longer can pursue : Lasting till Heaven had done his courage right ; When he had conquer'd he his weakness knew . He casts a frown ...
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... Twas at the royal feast for Persia won By Philip's warlike son : Aloft in awful state The godlike hero sate On his imperial throne : His valiant peers were plac'd around ; Their brows with roses and with myrtles bound ( So should desert ...
... Twas at the royal feast for Persia won By Philip's warlike son : Aloft in awful state The godlike hero sate On his imperial throne : His valiant peers were plac'd around ; Their brows with roses and with myrtles bound ( So should desert ...
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