Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 16F. Jefferies, 1746 - Early English newspapers |
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... the oracle of God ; I thence Invoke thy aid to my advent'rous forg , That with no middle flight intends to foar Above th ' Aonian mount , while it puriues Things unattempted yet , in profe or rhyme . And chiefly thou , O Spirit ! that ...
... the oracle of God ; I thence Invoke thy aid to my advent'rous forg , That with no middle flight intends to foar Above th ' Aonian mount , while it puriues Things unattempted yet , in profe or rhyme . And chiefly thou , O Spirit ! that ...
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