The Works of the British Poets, Volume 10John & Arthur Arch; and for Bell & Bradfute, and J. Mundell & Company Edinburgh., 1795 - 1157 páginas |
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... True Estimate of Human Life , 1728 , dedi- cated to the Queen ; and a Sermon , preached before the House of Commons , January 30. 1729 , in . tituled , An Apology for Princes , or the Reverence due to Government . The True Estimate of ...
... True Estimate of Human Life , 1728 , dedi- cated to the Queen ; and a Sermon , preached before the House of Commons , January 30. 1729 , in . tituled , An Apology for Princes , or the Reverence due to Government . The True Estimate of ...
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... true , that Young accompanied her to the Continent . I flew , I fnatched her from the rigid north , And bore her nearer to the fun . Her funeral was attended with the difficulties painted in such animated colours in Night Third . She ...
... true , that Young accompanied her to the Continent . I flew , I fnatched her from the rigid north , And bore her nearer to the fun . Her funeral was attended with the difficulties painted in such animated colours in Night Third . She ...
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... true language of the gods ; " he comforted Mrs. Bofcawen in rhyme . While the poet and the Christian were applying this comfort , Young had himself occafion for comfort , in confequence of the fudden death of Richardfon , who was ...
... true language of the gods ; " he comforted Mrs. Bofcawen in rhyme . While the poet and the Christian were applying this comfort , Young had himself occafion for comfort , in confequence of the fudden death of Richardfon , who was ...
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... true dignity of mankind , are not fure of being fuccefsful , but with regard to one individual in it . It is this conduct that just- ly makes a wit a term of reproach . Which puts me in mind of Plato's fable of the Birth of Love : one ...
... true dignity of mankind , are not fure of being fuccefsful , but with regard to one individual in it . It is this conduct that just- ly makes a wit a term of reproach . Which puts me in mind of Plato's fable of the Birth of Love : one ...
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... true , They have moft ample caufe for what they do . O fruitful Britain ! doubtless thou waft meant A nurse of fools , to ftock the continent . Though Phoebus and the Nine for ever mow , Rank folly underneath the fcy the will grow . The ...
... true , They have moft ample caufe for what they do . O fruitful Britain ! doubtless thou waft meant A nurse of fools , to ftock the continent . Though Phoebus and the Nine for ever mow , Rank folly underneath the fcy the will grow . The ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
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Página 217 - For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn Or busy housewife ply her evening care : No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Página 217 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour : The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Página 217 - Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade Where heaves the turf in many a mouldering heap, Each in his narrow cell for ever laid, The rude Forefathers of the hamlet sleep.
Página 223 - Sisters, weave the web of death; Sisters, cease, the work is done. Hail the task, and hail the hands!
Página 63 - tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time; Year after year it steals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene.
Página 247 - I saw difficulties which staggered me ; but I kept my mind open to conviction. The evidences and doctrines of Christianity, studied with attention, made me a most firm and persuaded believer of the Christian religion. I have made it the rule of my life, and it is the ground of my future hopes.
Página 231 - And in my breast the imperfect joys expire; Yet Morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-born pleasure brings to happier men; The fields to all their wonted tribute bear; To warm their little loves the birds complain. I fruitless mourn to him that cannot hear And weep the more because I weep in vain.
Página 220 - This pencil take (she said) whose colours clear Richly paint the vernal year : Thine, too, these golden keys, immortal Boy ! This can unlock the gates of Joy ; Of Horror that, and thrilling Fears, Or ope the sacred source of sympathetic Tears.
Página 14 - Alas ! misfortunes travel in a train, And oft in life form one perpetual chain ; Fear buries fear, and ills on ills attend, Till life and sorrow meet one common end.
Página 379 - And they sung a new song, saying, "Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation...