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... o'er thy green , Where humble happiness endear'd each scene ; How often have I paus'd on every charm , 5 The shelter'd cot , the cultivated farm , The never - failing brook , the busy mill , ΙΟ 15 The decent church that topp'd the ...
... o'er thy green , Where humble happiness endear'd each scene ; How often have I paus'd on every charm , 5 The shelter'd cot , the cultivated farm , The never - failing brook , the busy mill , ΙΟ 15 The decent church that topp'd the ...
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... o'er the chimney , glisten'd in a row . 235 Vain , transitory splendours ! Could not all Reprieve the tottering mansion from its fall ! Obscure it sinks , nor shall it more impart An hour's importance to the poor man's heart ; 240 ...
... o'er the chimney , glisten'd in a row . 235 Vain , transitory splendours ! Could not all Reprieve the tottering mansion from its fall ! Obscure it sinks , nor shall it more impart An hour's importance to the poor man's heart ; 240 ...
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... o'er , And the woods echo to his dismal roar , 265 So look'd the flaxen host , when angry fate O'erturn'd the Indian bulwark of their state . Fired at this great success , with double rage Apollo hurries on his troops t ' engage , For ...
... o'er , And the woods echo to his dismal roar , 265 So look'd the flaxen host , when angry fate O'erturn'd the Indian bulwark of their state . Fired at this great success , with double rage Apollo hurries on his troops t ' engage , For ...
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The Traveller or A Prospect of Society | 1 |
The Deserted Village | 21 |
On a Beautiful Youth struck Blind with Lightning | 42 |
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