The Poetical Works of Alexander PopeW. Suttaby, B. Crosby & Company Corral Prinker, 1807 - 408 pages |
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... sacred Three lovely virgins , and of equal age ; Intent they read , and all enamour'd seem , As he that met his likeness in the stream : The graces these ; and see how they contend , Who most shall praise , who best shall recommend ...
... sacred Three lovely virgins , and of equal age ; Intent they read , and all enamour'd seem , As he that met his likeness in the stream : The graces these ; and see how they contend , Who most shall praise , who best shall recommend ...
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... sacred seem'd the ' etherial vault no more ; Altars grew marble then , and reek'd with gore : Then first the flamen tasted living food , Next his grim idol smear'd with human blood ; With heaven's own thunders shook the world below ...
... sacred seem'd the ' etherial vault no more ; Altars grew marble then , and reek'd with gore : Then first the flamen tasted living food , Next his grim idol smear'd with human blood ; With heaven's own thunders shook the world below ...
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... sacred earth allow thee room , Nor hallow'd dirge be mutter'd o'er thy tomb ? Yet shall thy grave with rising flowers be dress'd , And the green turf lie lightly on thy breast : There shall the morn her earliest tears bestow , There the ...
... sacred earth allow thee room , Nor hallow'd dirge be mutter'd o'er thy tomb ? Yet shall thy grave with rising flowers be dress'd , And the green turf lie lightly on thy breast : There shall the morn her earliest tears bestow , There the ...
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... sacred rites of pride . Unnumber'd treasures ope at once , and here The various offerings of the world appear ; From each she nicely culls with curious toil , And decks the goddess with the glittering spoil . This casket India's glowing ...
... sacred rites of pride . Unnumber'd treasures ope at once , and here The various offerings of the world appear ; From each she nicely culls with curious toil , And decks the goddess with the glittering spoil . This casket India's glowing ...
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... sacred nine . Soon as she spreads her hand , the aƫrial guard Descend , and sit on each important card : First Ariel perch'd upon a matadore , Then each according to the rank they bore ; For sylphs , yet mindful of their ancient race ...
... sacred nine . Soon as she spreads her hand , the aƫrial guard Descend , and sit on each important card : First Ariel perch'd upon a matadore , Then each according to the rank they bore ; For sylphs , yet mindful of their ancient race ...
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