Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century: Consisting of Authentic Memoirs and Original Letters of Eminent Persons; and Intended as a Sequel to the Literary Anecdotes, Volumen 6 |
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Now strike the golden lyre again , A louder yet , and yet a louder strain : Break his bonds of sleep asunder , And rouse him like a rattling peal of thunder . Hark ! hark ! the horrid sound Has raised up his head , As awak'd from the ...
Now strike the golden lyre again , A louder yet , and yet a louder strain : Break his bonds of sleep asunder , And rouse him like a rattling peal of thunder . Hark ! hark ! the horrid sound Has raised up his head , As awak'd from the ...
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Página 185 - Now strike the golden lyre again : A louder yet, and yet a louder strain ! Break his bands of sleep asunder, And rouse him like a rattling peal of thunder. Hark, hark ! the horrid sound Has raised up his head : As awaked from the dead And amazed, he stares around. Revenge, revenge...
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| Título | Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century: Consisting of Authentic Memoirs and Original Letters of Eminent Persons; and Intended as a Sequel to the Literary Anecdotes, Volumen 6 Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century: Consisting of Authentic Memoirs and Original Letters of Eminent Persons; and Intended as a Sequel to the Literary Anecdotes, John Bowyer Nichols |
| Autor | John Nichols |
| Editor | author, 1831 |
| Procedencia del original | la Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York |
| Digitalizado | 28 Nov 2007 |
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