Poems, Volume 1T. Johnston, 1803 - 348 páginas |
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... earth ; and , plotting in the dark , Toils much to earn a monumental pile , That may record the mischiefs he has done . The fummit gain'd , behold the proud alcove That crowns it ! yet not all its pride fecures The grand retreat from ...
... earth ; and , plotting in the dark , Toils much to earn a monumental pile , That may record the mischiefs he has done . The fummit gain'd , behold the proud alcove That crowns it ! yet not all its pride fecures The grand retreat from ...
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... earth feems restlefs as a flood Brufh'd by the wind . So fportive is the light Shot through the boughs , it dances as they dance , Shadow and funshine intermingling quick , And dark'ning and enlight'ning , as the leaves Play wanton , ev ...
... earth feems restlefs as a flood Brufh'd by the wind . So fportive is the light Shot through the boughs , it dances as they dance , Shadow and funshine intermingling quick , And dark'ning and enlight'ning , as the leaves Play wanton , ev ...
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... off by cruel chance ; From gaiety that fills the bones with pain , The mouth with blafphemy , the heart with woe . The earth was made fo various , that the mind Of defultory man , ftudious of change , And pleas'd BOOK I. 21 THE SOFA .
... off by cruel chance ; From gaiety that fills the bones with pain , The mouth with blafphemy , the heart with woe . The earth was made fo various , that the mind Of defultory man , ftudious of change , And pleas'd BOOK I. 21 THE SOFA .
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... its bloom , And decks itself with ornaments of gold , Yields no unpleafing ramble ; there the turf Smells fresh , and , rich in odorif ' rous herbs And fungous fruits of earth , regales the sense With 22 BOOK I. THE TASK .
... its bloom , And decks itself with ornaments of gold , Yields no unpleafing ramble ; there the turf Smells fresh , and , rich in odorif ' rous herbs And fungous fruits of earth , regales the sense With 22 BOOK I. THE TASK .
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William Cowper. And fungous fruits of earth , regales the sense With luxury of unexpected fweets . There often wanders one , whom better days Saw better clad , in cloak of fatin trimm'd With lace , and hat with splendid ribband bound . A ...
William Cowper. And fungous fruits of earth , regales the sense With luxury of unexpected fweets . There often wanders one , whom better days Saw better clad , in cloak of fatin trimm'd With lace , and hat with splendid ribband bound . A ...
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beaſt beneath beſt boaſt caufe cauſe charms cloſe courſe dæmons deferve defign diſtant dream earth eaſe elfe eſcape ev'n ev'ry facred fafe faft fame fatire fcene fecure feed feek feel feem fenfe fhall fhine fhould fhow fide fighs filent fince firſt fkies fleep flow'r fmiles foft fome fong foon form'd foul fpirit ftill fuch fure fweet glory grace heart heav'n himſelf houſe itſelf John Gilpin juft juſt laft laſt leaſt lefs light loft meaſure mind moft moſt mufic muſt nature Nebaioth never o'er once peace pleaſe pleaſure pow'r praife praiſe purpoſe reft reſt rife ſcene ſchools ſeen ſhall ſhe ſhine ſhow ſkies ſkill ſmile ſpeak ſtate ſtill ſtream ſtroke ſuch ſweet taſk taſte thee thefe themſelves theſe thine thofe thoſe thou art thouſand truth uſe virtue waſte whofe whoſe wifdom winds wiſh worth
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Página 36 - Slaves cannot breathe in England ; * if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free, They touch our country, and their shackles, fall.
Página 309 - Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he...
Página 303 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
Página 297 - I cried, Shall hear of this thy deed: My dog shall mortify the pride Of man's superior breed: But chief myself I will enjoin, Awake at duty's call, To show a love as prompt as thine To Him who gives me all.
Página 31 - God made the country, and man made the town. What wonder then that health and virtue, gifts, That can alone make sweet the bitter draught, That life holds out to all, should most abound And least be threatened in the fields and groves...
Página 301 - Wouldst softly speak and stroke my head and smile — Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart : the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.
Página 312 - My hat and wig will soon be here, They are upon the road. The calender, right glad to find His friend in merry pin...
Página 344 - Fleecy locks and black complexion Cannot forfeit nature's claim ; Skins may differ, but affection Dwells in white and black the same Why did all-creating Nature Make the plant for which we toil?
Página 305 - Where they did all get in, Six precious souls, and all agog To dash through thick and thin. Smack went the whip, round went the wheels, Were never folk so glad ; The stones did rattle underneath As if Cheapside were mad.
Página 304 - He soon replied, I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done. • I am a linen-draper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend the calender Will lend his horse to go.