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ODE TO IMAGINATION.
O thou, of Genius Eldest-born,
Endow'd with youth's eternal morn,
Divine Enthusiast, Hail!
Hail to thy proud undaunted guise,
Thy plumed crest, and ardent eyes,
And rich etherial mail.
Endow'd with youth's eternal morn,
Divine Enthusiast, Hail!
Hail to thy proud undaunted guise,
Thy plumed crest, and ardent eyes,
And rich etherial mail.
'Tis thine the Dragon's wings to mount,
And soar to Light's remotest fount,
Beyond the eagle's force;
With young Adventure at thy side,
Who tames at once the Monster's pride,
And speeds his fiery course.
And soar to Light's remotest fount,
Beyond the eagle's force;
With young Adventure at thy side,
Who tames at once the Monster's pride,
And speeds his fiery course.
As erst with Thee to glory's height,
The Theban urged his daring flight,
Allow'd those reins to share;
O when will favour'd Bard again
Spring from the grovelling walks of men,
And ride the Wings of Air?
The Theban urged his daring flight,
Allow'd those reins to share;
O when will favour'd Bard again
Spring from the grovelling walks of men,
And ride the Wings of Air?
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