Poems, Volume 1T. Johnston, 1803 - 348 páginas |
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... hand , Escap'd with pain from that advent'rous flight , Now feek repose upon an humbler theme ; The theme though humble , yet august and proud Th ' occafion - for the Fair commands the fong . Time was , when clothing fùmptuous or for ...
... hand , Escap'd with pain from that advent'rous flight , Now feek repose upon an humbler theme ; The theme though humble , yet august and proud Th ' occafion - for the Fair commands the fong . Time was , when clothing fùmptuous or for ...
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... hand ! Lovely indeed the mimic works of art ; But nature's works far lovelier . I admire- None more admires - the painter's magic skill , Who shows me that which I fhall never fee , Conveys a diftant country into mine , And throws ...
... hand ! Lovely indeed the mimic works of art ; But nature's works far lovelier . I admire- None more admires - the painter's magic skill , Who shows me that which I fhall never fee , Conveys a diftant country into mine , And throws ...
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... hand To deal and fhuffle , to divide and fort , Her mingled fuits and fequences ; and fits , Spectatrefs both and fpectacle , a fad And filent cypher , while her proxy plays . Others are dragg'd into the crowded room Between fupporters ...
... hand To deal and fhuffle , to divide and fort , Her mingled fuits and fequences ; and fits , Spectatrefs both and fpectacle , a fad And filent cypher , while her proxy plays . Others are dragg'd into the crowded room Between fupporters ...
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... hands . Here virtue thrives as in her proper foil ; Not rude and furly , and befet with thorns , And terrible to fight , as when fhe fprings ( If e'er fhe fpring spontaneous ) in remote And barb'rous climes , where violence prevails ...
... hands . Here virtue thrives as in her proper foil ; Not rude and furly , and befet with thorns , And terrible to fight , as when fhe fprings ( If e'er fhe fpring spontaneous ) in remote And barb'rous climes , where violence prevails ...
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... hand upon the ark Of her magnificent and awful caufe ? Time was when it was praife and boast enough In ev'ry clime , and travel where we might , That we were born her children . Praise enough To fill th ' ambition of a private man ...
... hand upon the ark Of her magnificent and awful caufe ? Time was when it was praife and boast enough In ev'ry clime , and travel where we might , That we were born her children . Praise enough To fill th ' ambition of a private man ...
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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
Passagens conhecidas
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.