Enlightened England: An Anthology of Eighteenth Century LiteratureW.W. Norton, 1947 - 1248 pages |
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... Thee I invoke and thee alone adore . To thee this solitude , this place , these rural meditations are sacred ; whilst thus inspired with harmony of thought , though unconfined by words , and in loose numbers , I sing of Nature's Order ...
... Thee I invoke and thee alone adore . To thee this solitude , this place , these rural meditations are sacred ; whilst thus inspired with harmony of thought , though unconfined by words , and in loose numbers , I sing of Nature's Order ...
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... thee straying on the beach , And asking of the surge that bathes thy foot If ever it has wash'd our distant shore . I see thee weep , and thine are honest tears , A patriot's for his country : thou art sad At thought of her forlorn and ...
... thee straying on the beach , And asking of the surge that bathes thy foot If ever it has wash'd our distant shore . I see thee weep , and thine are honest tears , A patriot's for his country : thou art sad At thought of her forlorn and ...
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... thee weel , thou first and fairest ! Fare thee weel , thou best and dearest ! Thine be ilka joy and treasure , Peace , enjoyment , love , and pleasure ! Ae fond kiss , and then we sever ; Ae farewell , alas , forever ! Deep in heart ...
... thee weel , thou first and fairest ! Fare thee weel , thou best and dearest ! Thine be ilka joy and treasure , Peace , enjoyment , love , and pleasure ! Ae fond kiss , and then we sever ; Ae farewell , alas , forever ! Deep in heart ...
Contents
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Daniel Defoe | 11 |
Isaac Watts | 57 |
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