The Pelican Island, and Other PoemsLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827 - 264 páginas Autograph manuscript signed; bound with a presentation ALS from Montgomery to Thomas Raffles, 1829 Apr 17. |
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... worm is in the form of a star , with arms from four to six inches long , which are moved about with a rapid motion in all direc- tions , probably to catch food . Others are so sluggish , that they may be mistaken for pieces of vii.
... worm is in the form of a star , with arms from four to six inches long , which are moved about with a rapid motion in all direc- tions , probably to catch food . Others are so sluggish , that they may be mistaken for pieces of vii.
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... arm'd in front or jaw , With swords , saws , spiral horns , or hooked fangs . While ravening Death of slaughter ne'er grew weary , Life multiplied the immortal meal as fast . War , reckless , universal war , prevail'd ; All were ...
... arm'd in front or jaw , With swords , saws , spiral horns , or hooked fangs . While ravening Death of slaughter ne'er grew weary , Life multiplied the immortal meal as fast . War , reckless , universal war , prevail'd ; All were ...
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... arm'd with stings for vengeance or assault , Fill'd the dim atmosphere with hum and hurry ; Children of light , and air , and fire they seem'd , Their lives all ecstasy and quick cross motion . Thus throve this embryo universe , where ...
... arm'd with stings for vengeance or assault , Fill'd the dim atmosphere with hum and hurry ; Children of light , and air , and fire they seem'd , Their lives all ecstasy and quick cross motion . Thus throve this embryo universe , where ...
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... arms , Clad with luxuriant foliage , from the trunk , Like the old eagle , feather'd to the heel ; While every fibre , from the lowest root To the last leaf upon the topmost twig , Was held by common sympathy , diffusing Through all the 40.
... arms , Clad with luxuriant foliage , from the trunk , Like the old eagle , feather'd to the heel ; While every fibre , from the lowest root To the last leaf upon the topmost twig , Was held by common sympathy , diffusing Through all the 40.
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... arms embraced and shelter'd The monumental relics of their sires ; But , limited in number , scatter'd wide , And slow of growth , they overran no more The Sun's dominions in that open isle . Meanwhile the sea - fowl , that survived the ...
... arms embraced and shelter'd The monumental relics of their sires ; But , limited in number , scatter'd wide , And slow of growth , they overran no more The Sun's dominions in that open isle . Meanwhile the sea - fowl , that survived the ...
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Términos y frases comunes
2d Edit abyss amidst appear'd art Thou Author beautiful beheld beneath billow birds birth Blessed bliss bosom BOTANY breast breath breeze burthen CANTO child clouds coloured coral reef darkness dead death dreams earth Engravings eternity evanescent fill'd fire flood foolscap 8vo gaze glory Green happy hath heart heaven hope isle J. C. LOUDON JOHN BRITTON kindred knew land light living look'd mind morn mountains musquitos Nature Nature's nest never night o'er ocean open'd Orme peace PELICAN ISLAND Plates Poems prey Price 11 printed for Longman rain reef Rees Right Ho rock round scene SCOTTISH BORDER seem'd shine small isle song soul spirit star by star stars strange sup.-roy sweet thee THOMAS MOORE Thou art thought trees turn'd Twas vanish'd voice Vols Volumes Voyages watch'd waves whence wild wind wings young
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