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Born in March 20, 1706 / Died in July 5, 1788 / United States / English

Poems by Mather Byles

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To a Friend, on the Death of a Relative.

... In heav'nly Tunes, with fresh Delights, shall sing, ...

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On a very profane Compliment in a noble and devout Poem.

... And endless Darkness spreads its brooding Horrors round ...

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GOLIAH'S Defeat. In the Manner of Lucan.

... Streak'd Rainbows on the Clouds, and flash'd about the Skies ...

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To an ingenious young Gentleman, on his dedicating a Poem to the Author.

... While she, with flutt'ring Wings, hovers,-and drops to Earth ...

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Written in Milton's PARADISE LOST.

... Dash'd to the Ground, and crush'd beneath his Wheels ...

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HYMN to CHRIST for our Regeneration and Resurrection.

... III. Death, the grim Tyrant, seiz'd my Frame, ...

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The GOD of Tempest.

... XIII. "Around thy Wheels, in the glad Throng ...

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ODE, for Palatine Tune.

... IV. Oh! thy Love our Passion warms! ...

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To Thee the tuneful Anthem soars

... Lord, extend Where farther Western Suns descend ...

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To the Memory of a young Commander slain in a Battle with the Indians, 1724.

... In quick short pants ebb'd out his quiv'ring Breath, ...

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The Almighty Conqueror.

... XIII. Cease, cease my Tongue, be still, my Lyre, ...

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An Elegy address'd to His Excellency Governour BELCHER: On the Death of his Brother-in-Law, the

... Witness, ye conscious Nights, whose Shades he chose, ...

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The Altogether Lovely.

... Forgive: In the dead Pale that spreads his Cheeks ...

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The Complaint and the Consolation.

... X. Then shall my flutt'ring Heart be fixt, ...

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The Bloom of Life, fading in a happy Death.

... III. His Eyes their sparkling Pleasure speak, ...