The Art of Poetry on a New Plan, Volume 2Gregg, 1969 - Poetry |
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Page 84
... ftill beginning , Fighting ftill , and ftill deftroying , If the world be worth thy winning , Think , O think , it worth enjoying . Lovely Thais fits befide thee , Take the good the Gods provide thee . The many rend the fkies , with ...
... ftill beginning , Fighting ftill , and ftill deftroying , If the world be worth thy winning , Think , O think , it worth enjoying . Lovely Thais fits befide thee , Take the good the Gods provide thee . The many rend the fkies , with ...
Page 219
... ftill one comfort in his foul may rife : He hears his fon ftill lives to glad his eyes ; And hearing ftill may hope , a better day May L 2 Of the EPIC or HEROIC POEM . 210 to him for protection and relief in his extreme diftrefs...
... ftill one comfort in his foul may rife : He hears his fon ftill lives to glad his eyes ; And hearing ftill may hope , a better day May L 2 Of the EPIC or HEROIC POEM . 210 to him for protection and relief in his extreme diftrefs...
Page 268
... ftill majeftic in decay ! Sudden his eyes releas'd their wat❜ry store ; The much - enduring man could bear no more . Doubtful he flood , if inftant to embrace His aged limbs , to kifs his rev'rend face , With eager transport to ...
... ftill majeftic in decay ! Sudden his eyes releas'd their wat❜ry store ; The much - enduring man could bear no more . Doubtful he flood , if inftant to embrace His aged limbs , to kifs his rev'rend face , With eager transport to ...
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