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... Thee I bend the knee ; to Thee my thoughts Continual climb ; who , with a master hand , Hast the great whole into perfection touched . By Thee the various vegetative tribes , Wrapt in a filmy net , and clad with leaves , Draw the live ...
... Thee I bend the knee ; to Thee my thoughts Continual climb ; who , with a master hand , Hast the great whole into perfection touched . By Thee the various vegetative tribes , Wrapt in a filmy net , and clad with leaves , Draw the live ...
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... thee , the ewe ; And thine the yearling , when the ewe he takes — savory mess the tender yearling makes . Α GOATHERD . Sweeter thy song than yonder gliding down Of water from the rock's o'erhanging crown ; If a ewe - sheep for fee the ...
... thee , the ewe ; And thine the yearling , when the ewe he takes — savory mess the tender yearling makes . Α GOATHERD . Sweeter thy song than yonder gliding down Of water from the rock's o'erhanging crown ; If a ewe - sheep for fee the ...
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... thee friend ! Thy waggon and thy yoke of oxen lend : " Easy the prompt refusal ; " Nay , but I Have need of oxen ... thee through the year Till the white blossoms of the spring appear : Nor thou on others ' heaps a gazer be , But others ...
... thee friend ! Thy waggon and thy yoke of oxen lend : " Easy the prompt refusal ; " Nay , but I Have need of oxen ... thee through the year Till the white blossoms of the spring appear : Nor thou on others ' heaps a gazer be , But others ...
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... thee now is past my power , Thou bonnie gem . Alas ! ' t is no thy neebor sweet , The bonnie lark , companion meet ! Bending thee ' mang the dewy weet Wi ' speckled breast , When upward springing , blythe , to greet The purpling east ...
... thee now is past my power , Thou bonnie gem . Alas ! ' t is no thy neebor sweet , The bonnie lark , companion meet ! Bending thee ' mang the dewy weet Wi ' speckled breast , When upward springing , blythe , to greet The purpling east ...
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... thee through the wood , said Robin : Good fellow , I'll be thy guide . I seek an outlĂ we , the stranger said , Men call him Robin Hood ; Rather I'd meet with that proud outlawe , Than forty pound so good . Now come with me , thou wighty ...
... thee through the wood , said Robin : Good fellow , I'll be thy guide . I seek an outlĂ we , the stranger said , Men call him Robin Hood ; Rather I'd meet with that proud outlawe , Than forty pound so good . Now come with me , thou wighty ...
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