The King's College Magazine, Volume 1Houlston and Hughes, 1842 - English literature |
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... How oft do they their silver bowers leave To come to succour us that succour want ! How oft do they , with golden pinions , cleave The flitting skies , like flying pursuivant , Against foul fiends to aid us militant !
... How oft do they their silver bowers leave To come to succour us that succour want ! How oft do they , with golden pinions , cleave The flitting skies , like flying pursuivant , Against foul fiends to aid us militant !
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