The Times Book of English VerseEdward Leeson Times Books, 2004 - 703 pages |
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Page 232
... sight was Adam in his heart Dismayed , and thus in haste to the angel cried : ' O Teacher , some great mischief hath befallen To that meek man , who well had sacrificed ; Is piety thus and pure devotion paid ? ' To whom Michael thus ...
... sight was Adam in his heart Dismayed , and thus in haste to the angel cried : ' O Teacher , some great mischief hath befallen To that meek man , who well had sacrificed ; Is piety thus and pure devotion paid ? ' To whom Michael thus ...
Page 371
... sight of Proteus rising from the sea ; Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn . ' THE WORLD IS TOO MUCH WITH US ' : 4 boon : gift 11 lea : pasture 13-14 Proteus ... Triton : sea - gods in Greek mythology ' MY HEART LEAPS UP ...
... sight of Proteus rising from the sea ; Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn . ' THE WORLD IS TOO MUCH WITH US ' : 4 boon : gift 11 lea : pasture 13-14 Proteus ... Triton : sea - gods in Greek mythology ' MY HEART LEAPS UP ...
Page 415
... sights Of courage , or integrity , or truth , - - Or tenderness , which there , set off by foil , Appeared more touching ... sight not rare ) Of a blind Beggar , who , with upright face , Stood , propped against a wall , upon his chest ...
... sights Of courage , or integrity , or truth , - - Or tenderness , which there , set off by foil , Appeared more touching ... sight not rare ) Of a blind Beggar , who , with upright face , Stood , propped against a wall , upon his chest ...
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AENEID angels arms beauty behold birds bliss breast breath bright clouds dance dark dead dear death deep delight divine doth dream Dunciad earth eternal eyes face fair fear fire flowers glory grace Greek Greek myth Greek mythology hand happy hast hath head hear heard heart heaven hell hill honour hope king kiss Lady of Shalott Lars Porsena light live look Lord lute mind moon mordre morning Muse never night numbers nymph o'er once pain passion peace pleasure praise Queen Mab rose round Samian wine Satan seemed shade shine sighs sight sing sleep smile Snark song sorrow soul spake spirit St Agnes stars stood sweet tears tell thee thine things thou art thought Timor mortis conturbat tree turned twas unto voice weep wild wind wings woods youth