The Oxford Library of English Poetry: Sackville to KeatsJohn Wain Oxford University Press, 1986 - 511 pages |
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... gold unnumber'd lie , While thro ' their ranks in silver pride The nether crescent seems to glide . The slumb'ring breeze forgets to breathe , The lake is smooth and clear beneath , Where once again the spangled show Descends to meet ...
... gold unnumber'd lie , While thro ' their ranks in silver pride The nether crescent seems to glide . The slumb'ring breeze forgets to breathe , The lake is smooth and clear beneath , Where once again the spangled show Descends to meet ...
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... gold his sword the hireling ruffian draws , For gold the hireling judge distorts the laws ; Wealth heap'd on wealth , nor truth nor safety buys , The dangers gather as the treasures rise . Let hist❜ry tell where rival kings command ...
... gold his sword the hireling ruffian draws , For gold the hireling judge distorts the laws ; Wealth heap'd on wealth , nor truth nor safety buys , The dangers gather as the treasures rise . Let hist❜ry tell where rival kings command ...
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... gold . ' XVII Lawyers and priests , a motley crowd , To the earth their pale brows bowed ; Like a bad prayer not over loud , Whispering " Thou art Law and God .'- XVIII Then all cried with one accord , " Thou art King , and God , and ...
... gold . ' XVII Lawyers and priests , a motley crowd , To the earth their pale brows bowed ; Like a bad prayer not over loud , Whispering " Thou art Law and God .'- XVIII Then all cried with one accord , " Thou art King , and God , and ...
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CHARLES SACKVILLE EARL Of Dorset 16381706 | 1 |
ANNE COUNTESS OF WINCHILSEA ?16601720 | 10 |
WILLIAM CONGREVE 16701729 | 19 |
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