The British Poets, Volume 2Little, Brown & Company, 1866 |
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... this improper allusion to the crown , but all farther conse- quence was averted by an adroit and crafty , although evasive apology on the part of the Fox . THE DUELLIST . BOOK I. THE clock struck twelve ; 8 THE DUELLIST .
... this improper allusion to the crown , but all farther conse- quence was averted by an adroit and crafty , although evasive apology on the part of the Fox . THE DUELLIST . BOOK I. THE clock struck twelve ; 8 THE DUELLIST .
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... bear Rank incest to the open air , And rapes , full blown upon thy crown , Enough to weigh a nation down : Thou simular of Lust ! vain man , 45 50 Whose restless thoughts still form the plan Of guilt , 10 THE DUELLIST .
... bear Rank incest to the open air , And rapes , full blown upon thy crown , Enough to weigh a nation down : Thou simular of Lust ! vain man , 45 50 Whose restless thoughts still form the plan Of guilt , 10 THE DUELLIST .
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... crown'd our view , And realized the ruins that we feign . Purged by the sword , and beautified by fire , Then had we seen proud London's hated walls ; Owls might have hooted in St. Peter's choir , And Foxes stunk and litter'd in St ...
... crown'd our view , And realized the ruins that we feign . Purged by the sword , and beautified by fire , Then had we seen proud London's hated walls ; Owls might have hooted in St. Peter's choir , And Foxes stunk and litter'd in St ...
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... crown shall twine 195 200 205 To make a Wilkes and Sidney join . 210 But should some slave - got villain dare Chains for his country to prepare , And , by his birth to slavery broke , Make her , too , feel the galling yoke , May he be ...
... crown shall twine 195 200 205 To make a Wilkes and Sidney join . 210 But should some slave - got villain dare Chains for his country to prepare , And , by his birth to slavery broke , Make her , too , feel the galling yoke , May he be ...
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... crown'd with olive , to her breast Two smiling twin - born infants prest ; 200 225 228 Lord Camden , in his charge to the Jury on occasion of the action brought by Mr. Wilkes against Mr. Wood , the Under Secretary of State , for ...
... crown'd with olive , to her breast Two smiling twin - born infants prest ; 200 225 228 Lord Camden , in his charge to the Jury on occasion of the action brought by Mr. Wilkes against Mr. Wood , the Under Secretary of State , for ...
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