PoemsWalter Scott, 1820 - 24 pages |
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... sight of the author's name will awaken a recol- lection of incidents and scenes , which through length of time they had almost forgotten . They will be reminded of one , who was once the com- panion of their chosen hours , and who set ...
... sight of the author's name will awaken a recol- lection of incidents and scenes , which through length of time they had almost forgotten . They will be reminded of one , who was once the com- panion of their chosen hours , and who set ...
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... sight , with satire just and keen , The puppy pack , that had defiled the scene . In front of these came Addison . In him Humour in holyday and sightly trim , Sublimity and Attic taste , combined , To polish , furnish , and delight the ...
... sight , with satire just and keen , The puppy pack , that had defiled the scene . In front of these came Addison . In him Humour in holyday and sightly trim , Sublimity and Attic taste , combined , To polish , furnish , and delight the ...
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... sight ; Those open on the spot their honied store ; These call him loudly to pursuit of more . His unexhausted mine the sordid vice Avarice shows , and virtue is the price . Her various motives his ambition raise- Power , pomp , and ...
... sight ; Those open on the spot their honied store ; These call him loudly to pursuit of more . His unexhausted mine the sordid vice Avarice shows , and virtue is the price . Her various motives his ambition raise- Power , pomp , and ...
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... sight of noon . Blame , cynic , if you can , quadrille or ball , The snug close party , or the splendid hall , Where Night , down - stooping from her ebon throne , Views constellations brighter than her own . ' Tis innocent , and ...
... sight of noon . Blame , cynic , if you can , quadrille or ball , The snug close party , or the splendid hall , Where Night , down - stooping from her ebon throne , Views constellations brighter than her own . ' Tis innocent , and ...
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... sight her telescopic eye . The bramin kindles on his own bare head The sacred fire , self - torturing his trade , His voluntary pains , severe and long , Would give a barbarous air to British song ; No grand inquisitor could worse ...
... sight her telescopic eye . The bramin kindles on his own bare head The sacred fire , self - torturing his trade , His voluntary pains , severe and long , Would give a barbarous air to British song ; No grand inquisitor could worse ...
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