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Born in 1754 / Died in 1812 / United States / English

Poems by Joel Barlow

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Psalm CXXXVII The Babylonian Captivity

... The tuneless harp, that once with joy we strung, ...

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The Columbiad: Book VII

... brings France, Spain and Holland into the war, and rouses Hyder Ally to attack the English in India ...

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The Columbiad: Book X

... View of a general Congress from all nations, assembled to establish the political harmony of mankind ...

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The Columbiad: Book IV

... ated by these patriarchs, while they are sailing up the Chesapeak, and are saluted by the river gods ...

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The Columbiad: Book I

... r gives an account of their origin, and relates the stratagems they used in establishing that empire ...

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Vision of Columbus – Book 3

... Swell o'er th'obstructing craggs and sweep the distant plain ...

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The Columbiad: Book V

... ence of England compared with those of the Genius of Rome to dissuade Cesar from passing the Rubicon ...

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The Hasty Pudding

...   Slow springs the blade, while checked by chilling rains, ...

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Vision Of Columbus - Book 7

... Mark'd where the fields should bloom, and streamers play, ...

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The Columbiad: Book VI

... recrossing the Delaware in the night, to surprise the British van, is opposed by uncommon obstacles ...

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The Columbiad: Book VIII

... of his discoveries, reverses the order of time, and exhibits the continent again in its savage state ...

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Vision Of Columbus - Book 1

... Shines through all worlds, that fill the bounds of space, ...

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Vision Of Columbus - Book 4

... And leaves his hardier sons to dare the threatening Power ...

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Vision Of Columbus - Book 9

... While these bright scenes thy glowing thoughts compose, ...

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The Columbiad: Book III

... Sun appears. Peruvians from the city wall discover Roch an altar in the savage camp ...