- Thebais - Book Two
Now Joveâ??s Command fulfillâ??d, the Son of May
Quits the black Shades and slowly mounts to Day.
For lazy Clouds in gloomy Barriers rise,
Obstruct the God, and intercept the Skies;
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- Thebais - Book One - Part Ii
A robe obscene was oâ??er her shoulders thrown,
A dress by fates and furies worn alone. us
She tossed her meagre arms; her better handâ??
In waving circles whirled a funâ??ral brand:
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- Thebais - Book One - Part I
Fraternal rage, the guilty Thebesâ?? alarms,
Thâ?? alternate reign destroyed by impious arms,
Demand our song; a sacred fury fires
My ravished breast, and all the muse inspires.
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- Thebais - Book One - Part V
The king once more the solemn rites requires,
And bids renew the feasts, and wake the fires.
his train obey, while all the courts around
With noisy care and various tumult sound.
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- Ode To Sleep
Gentle divinity, how have I merited?
Whither, unfortunate wretch, have I strayed,
Thus of thy bounty to lie disenherited -
I alone whilst every other is paid? ...