The Indian: a Poem: In Six CantosLackington, Allen and Company, 1806 - 91 pages |
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... pleasures 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. ...
... pleasures 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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... shores ? Thro ' what confines the proud St. Lawrence roars ? What settled customs mark your hardy race ? 126 In such cold climes , whence comes that colour'd face ? Should your rude laws surpass each civil code , My restless heart shall ...
... shores ? Thro ' what confines the proud St. Lawrence roars ? What settled customs mark your hardy race ? 126 In such cold climes , whence comes that colour'd face ? Should your rude laws surpass each civil code , My restless heart shall ...
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... shores . To - morrow's fare no anxious thoughts create , And present joys by reas'ning ne'er abate : 160 165 Eight hundred miles the ocean wets our land , 170 Where fruitful soil repays th ' usurper's hand : Tho ' sanguine foes oft hunt ...
... shores . To - morrow's fare no anxious thoughts create , And present joys by reas'ning ne'er abate : 160 165 Eight hundred miles the ocean wets our land , 170 Where fruitful soil repays th ' usurper's hand : Tho ' sanguine foes oft hunt ...
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... shore , Beneath a tree the wicker'd bandage tore . Within the box , by oziers neatly bound , A hunter's suit the naked Edward found ; The silver stream reflects the neighb'ring trees , 225 And his own form at last distinctly sees ; Soon ...
... shore , Beneath a tree the wicker'd bandage tore . Within the box , by oziers neatly bound , A hunter's suit the naked Edward found ; The silver stream reflects the neighb'ring trees , 225 And his own form at last distinctly sees ; Soon ...
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... shores . Nine tents or whigwhams strike and accompany him . The King's canoe , in which Edward is embarked , leads the van . squadron leaves the land with a favourable breeze , and on its way makes a successful attack upon a flock of ...
... shores . Nine tents or whigwhams strike and accompany him . The King's canoe , in which Edward is embarked , leads the van . squadron leaves the land with a favourable breeze , and on its way makes a successful attack upon a flock of ...
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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