The Oxford Library of English Poetry: Sackville to KeatsJohn Wain Oxford University Press, 1986 - 511 pages |
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... gentle song Of those whose lives are yet sincere and plain , Their bounded walks the rugged cliffs along , And all their prospect but the wintry main . With sparing temp'rance , at the needful time , They drain the sainted spring , or ...
... gentle song Of those whose lives are yet sincere and plain , Their bounded walks the rugged cliffs along , And all their prospect but the wintry main . With sparing temp'rance , at the needful time , They drain the sainted spring , or ...
Page 299
... gentle mood Had watch'd all gentle motions , and to those Had fitted their own thoughts , schemers more mild , And in the region of their peaceful selves , Did now find helpers to their hearts ' desire , And stuff at hand , plastic as ...
... gentle mood Had watch'd all gentle motions , and to those Had fitted their own thoughts , schemers more mild , And in the region of their peaceful selves , Did now find helpers to their hearts ' desire , And stuff at hand , plastic as ...
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... gentle - hearted Charles ! when the last rook Beat its straight path along the dusky air Homewards , I blest it ! deeming its black wing ( Now a dim speck , now vanishing in light ) Had cross'd the mighty Orb's dilated glory , While ...
... gentle - hearted Charles ! when the last rook Beat its straight path along the dusky air Homewards , I blest it ! deeming its black wing ( Now a dim speck , now vanishing in light ) Had cross'd the mighty Orb's dilated glory , While ...
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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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