The task, and minor poems [ed.] by E. Lee1900 |
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... dreams of a golden age . Burns was the poet of equality , and was vehement in the defence of liberty . The hatred of op- pression , the recognition of the brotherhood of man , the 1 sympathy for those whose lot is cast in hard places XX ...
... dreams of a golden age . Burns was the poet of equality , and was vehement in the defence of liberty . The hatred of op- pression , the recognition of the brotherhood of man , the 1 sympathy for those whose lot is cast in hard places XX ...
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... And infants clamorous whether pleased or pained , Oft have I wished the peaceful covert mine . Here , I have said , at least I should possess 225 230 The poet's treasure , silence , and indulge The dreams 8 BOOK I. THE TASK .
... And infants clamorous whether pleased or pained , Oft have I wished the peaceful covert mine . Here , I have said , at least I should possess 225 230 The poet's treasure , silence , and indulge The dreams 8 BOOK I. THE TASK .
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William Cowper Elizabeth Lee. The poet's treasure , silence , and indulge The dreams of fancy , tranquil and secure . Vain thought ! the dweller in that still retreat Dearly obtains the refuge it affords . Its elevated site forbids the ...
William Cowper Elizabeth Lee. The poet's treasure , silence , and indulge The dreams of fancy , tranquil and secure . Vain thought ! the dweller in that still retreat Dearly obtains the refuge it affords . Its elevated site forbids the ...
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... dream of transports she was not to know . She heard the doleful tidings of his death , 545 And never smiled again . And now she roams The dreary waste ; there spends the livelong day , And there , unless when charity forbids , The ...
... dream of transports she was not to know . She heard the doleful tidings of his death , 545 And never smiled again . And now she roams The dreary waste ; there spends the livelong day , And there , unless when charity forbids , The ...
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... dream is past ; and thou hast found again Thy cocoas and bananas , palms and yams , And homestall thatched with leaves . 630 635 640 But hast thou found Their former charms ? And having seen our state , Our palaces , our ladies , and ...
... dream is past ; and thou hast found again Thy cocoas and bananas , palms and yams , And homestall thatched with leaves . 630 635 640 But hast thou found Their former charms ? And having seen our state , Our palaces , our ladies , and ...
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admire Æneid ALEXANDER SELKIRK Beau marked beauty beneath blank verse boast Book breath called cause CHARLES LAPWORTH charms clime Cowper Crown 8vo death delight divine dream earth ease English fair fancy Fcap fear feel Fettes College flower folly Gilpin gives glory grace hand happy hast heard heart heaven honour human John Gilpin king labour land light live lost lyre Milton mind nature Nature's Nebaioth never night numbers o'er once Paradise Lost peace perhaps pleasure poem poet praise proud rude rural scene seek seems shade shine silent sleep smile smooth Sofa song soon soul sound storm sweet task taste thee theme thine things thou art thought toil truth Twas University of Aberdeen Unwin verse virtue Warren Hastings William Blackwood wind winter wisdom wonder worth ΙΟ
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Página 252 - Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober livery all things clad ; Silence accompanied ; for beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests, Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale, She all night long her amorous descant sung...
Página 166 - I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? It was.
Página 80 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Página 175 - GOD moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform ; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign will.
Página 194 - Ye winds, that have made me your sport, Convey to this desolate shore Some cordial endearing report Of a land I shall visit no more. My friends , — do they now and then send A wish or a thought after me? O tell me I yet have a friend, Though a friend I am never to see.
Página 176 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take: The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace ; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.
Página 271 - There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pond...
Página 166 - Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own : And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream that thou art she.
Página 193 - I AM monarch of all I survey; My right there is none to dispute; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms Than reign in this horrible place.
Página 167 - Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou might'st know me safe and warmly laid...