The Indian: a Poem: In Six CantosLackington, Allen and Company, 1806 - 91 pages |
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... fate command me to the farthest verge Of the green earth , to distant barbarous climes , Rivers unknown to song ; where first the sun Gilds Indian mountains , or his setting beam Flames on th ' Atlantic isles ; ' tis nought to me ...
... fate command me to the farthest verge Of the green earth , to distant barbarous climes , Rivers unknown to song ; where first the sun Gilds Indian mountains , or his setting beam Flames on th ' Atlantic isles ; ' tis nought to me ...
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... of Britannia's isle A wandering Hero would his cares beguile . The fates conspiring , from his country bore The youthful Edward to Columbia's shore ; 5 10 Where in extremes the God of Seasons sways With Winter B 2 THE INDIAN. ...
... of Britannia's isle A wandering Hero would his cares beguile . The fates conspiring , from his country bore The youthful Edward to Columbia's shore ; 5 10 Where in extremes the God of Seasons sways With Winter B 2 THE INDIAN. ...
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... various passions swell , And his late dreams some future fate foretell . His bursting thoughts demand immediate vent , While ev'ry ear to his short speech is lent : 110 115 " Tell me , O King , who heads this THE INDIAN . 9.
... various passions swell , And his late dreams some future fate foretell . His bursting thoughts demand immediate vent , While ev'ry ear to his short speech is lent : 110 115 " Tell me , O King , who heads this THE INDIAN . 9.
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... fate still worse arrests the pow'rful wing , And thro ' their ranks the dreadful volleys ring ; With fire reserv'd the left all stragglers meet , Where noted marksmen gall the dire retreat ; Amidst the smoke the active dogs appear , And ...
... fate still worse arrests the pow'rful wing , And thro ' their ranks the dreadful volleys ring ; With fire reserv'd the left all stragglers meet , Where noted marksmen gall the dire retreat ; Amidst the smoke the active dogs appear , And ...
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... fate of millions wills . Lethargic chains now bind the Indian's fast , No ear is startled at the roaring blast ; 165 The mountains groan , the lightning flashes play , A deluge pours , the thunders hurl dismay ; The bristly bear , with ...
... fate of millions wills . Lethargic chains now bind the Indian's fast , No ear is startled at the roaring blast ; 165 The mountains groan , the lightning flashes play , A deluge pours , the thunders hurl dismay ; The bristly bear , with ...
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aged ancient anxious bark bear beneath blast bless'd Bloody Sack bosom breast breathes bulky camp canoe CANTO cave charms chase cheerful climes clouds curlews daughter deep distant distant shores Edward and Susan Edward finds ev'ry faithless fate fire fleet forests form'd glorious hands happy hast'ning heart heav'nly heroes hour hunter's huntsman's impatient Indian art Indian dress Indian halloo King land leafy ground leave light limbs list'ning maid midnight midnight hour midst morning Muse Nature's neighb'ring night o'er op'ning passions Paul Tonie plac'd plain pow'r pride rill ring rise rose round sail savage scarce scene shade shore show'd sing sire sleep smiling smoke soon souls spear splendid belt sportive Squa's squadron Susannah sweet tell tent thoughts thro tide toils tomahawk torch trees tribe wand'ring race wat'ry waves whigwhams strike wild winds woodland woods YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY young Edward youth