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... solemn tale . As o'er the western waves , when ev'ry storm Is hush'd within its cavern , and a breeze , Soft - breathing , lightly with its wings along The slacken'd cordage glides , the sailor's ear Perceives no sound throughout the ...
... solemn tale . As o'er the western waves , when ev'ry storm Is hush'd within its cavern , and a breeze , Soft - breathing , lightly with its wings along The slacken'd cordage glides , the sailor's ear Perceives no sound throughout the ...
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... solemn shade , Diffus'd from ancient cedars . To this cave Diomedon , Demophilus resort , And Thespia's youth . A deep recess appears , Cool as the azure grot where Thetis sleeps Beneath the vaulted ocean . Whisper'd sounds Of waters ...
... solemn shade , Diffus'd from ancient cedars . To this cave Diomedon , Demophilus resort , And Thespia's youth . A deep recess appears , Cool as the azure grot where Thetis sleeps Beneath the vaulted ocean . Whisper'd sounds Of waters ...
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... solemn from a lyric string , Dissolves the stagnant air to sweet accord With these sonorous lays . Celestial maids ! While , from our cliffs contemplating the war , We celebrate our heroes , O impart Orphean magic to the pious strain ...
... solemn from a lyric string , Dissolves the stagnant air to sweet accord With these sonorous lays . Celestial maids ! While , from our cliffs contemplating the war , We celebrate our heroes , O impart Orphean magic to the pious strain ...
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... solemn dirge of praise , Anticipating fame . Of endless joys In bless'd Elysium was the song . Go , meet Lycurgus , Solon , and Zaleucus sage , Let them salute the children of their laws . Meet Homer , Orpheus and th ' Ascræan bard ...
... solemn dirge of praise , Anticipating fame . Of endless joys In bless'd Elysium was the song . Go , meet Lycurgus , Solon , and Zaleucus sage , Let them salute the children of their laws . Meet Homer , Orpheus and th ' Ascræan bard ...
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... solemn was his face As that grave bird which Athens rankt so high ; Pleasd Dullness basking in his glossie eye , The smyle would oft steal through his native phlegm ; And well he guards syr Martyns propertie , Till not one peasant dares ...
... solemn was his face As that grave bird which Athens rankt so high ; Pleasd Dullness basking in his glossie eye , The smyle would oft steal through his native phlegm ; And well he guards syr Martyns propertie , Till not one peasant dares ...
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