The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 32Philological Society of London, 1797 - English literature |
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... NIGHT THOUGHTS. 66 - I WRITE , Madam , from a city where the well fortified ramparts are of ufe only for walking , and the ill- paved streets for any thing but walking ; where the outside of the houfes is often all windows , and the ...
... NIGHT THOUGHTS. 66 - I WRITE , Madam , from a city where the well fortified ramparts are of ufe only for walking , and the ill- paved streets for any thing but walking ; where the outside of the houfes is often all windows , and the ...
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LETTER FROM DR . YOUNG , AUTHOR OF NIGHT THOUGHTS , & c . TO MONSIEUR KLOPSTOCK , AUTHOR OF THE MESSIAH , & c . LETTER FROM LORD LYTTELTON TO BUBB DODDINGTON , ESQ . AUTHENTIC ACCOUNT OF THE VOLUNTARY BURNING OF SOME MARATTA WOMEN.
LETTER FROM DR . YOUNG , AUTHOR OF NIGHT THOUGHTS , & c . TO MONSIEUR KLOPSTOCK , AUTHOR OF THE MESSIAH , & c . LETTER FROM LORD LYTTELTON TO BUBB DODDINGTON , ESQ . AUTHENTIC ACCOUNT OF THE VOLUNTARY BURNING OF SOME MARATTA WOMEN.
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... nights , nor , indeed , to night at all ; for although he might begin in the dark , he has frequently been known to continue his exertions till fun - rifing , and to have ushered in the day with ex- plofions that have frightened the ...
... nights , nor , indeed , to night at all ; for although he might begin in the dark , he has frequently been known to continue his exertions till fun - rifing , and to have ushered in the day with ex- plofions that have frightened the ...
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... night piece that could be found in poetry . If I am not greatly mistaken , however , I can produce a finer ; and , I am perfuaded , even the warmest admirer admirer of Homer will allow the fol- lowing lines are FOR JULY 1797 . 15.
... night piece that could be found in poetry . If I am not greatly mistaken , however , I can produce a finer ; and , I am perfuaded , even the warmest admirer admirer of Homer will allow the fol- lowing lines are FOR JULY 1797 . 15.
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... night , O'er Heav'n's clear azure spreads her facred light ; When not a breath disturbs the deep ferene , And not a cloud o'ercafts the folemn scene ; Around her throne the vivid planets roll , And stars unnumber'd gild the glowing pole ...
... night , O'er Heav'n's clear azure spreads her facred light ; When not a breath disturbs the deep ferene , And not a cloud o'ercafts the folemn scene ; Around her throne the vivid planets roll , And stars unnumber'd gild the glowing pole ...
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