Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1805 |
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... poffefs The poet's treasure , filence , 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 fcite 10 BOOK I. THE TASK .
... poffefs The poet's treasure , filence , 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 fcite 10 BOOK I. THE TASK .
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... dream of transports the was not to know . She heard the doleful tidings of his death- And never fmiled again ! and now the roams The dreary wafte ; there spends the livelong day , And there , unlefs when charity forbids , The livelong ...
... dream of transports the was not to know . She heard the doleful tidings of his death- And never fmiled again ! and now the roams The dreary wafte ; there spends the livelong day , And there , unlefs when charity forbids , The livelong ...
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... dream is past ; and thou haft found again Thy cocoas and bananas , palms and yams , And homeftall thatched with leaves . But haft thou found Their former charms ? And having feen our ftate , Our palaces , our ladies , and our pomp Of ...
... dream is past ; and thou haft found again Thy cocoas and bananas , palms and yams , And homeftall thatched with leaves . But haft thou found Their former charms ? And having feen our ftate , Our palaces , our ladies , and our pomp Of ...
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... dream all night of what the day denied . Alas ! expect it not . We found no bait To tempt us in thy country . Doing good , Difinterested good , is not our trade . We travel far , ' tis true , but not for nought ; And must be bribed to ...
... dream all night of what the day denied . Alas ! expect it not . We found no bait To tempt us in thy country . Doing good , Difinterested good , is not our trade . We travel far , ' tis true , but not for nought ; And must be bribed to ...
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... dreams Illufive of philosophy , fo called , But falfely . Sages after fages ftrove In vain to filter off a cryftal draught Pure from the lees , which often more enhanced The thirst than flaked it , and not seldom bred Intoxication and ...
... dreams Illufive of philosophy , fo called , But falfely . Sages after fages ftrove In vain to filter off a cryftal draught Pure from the lees , which often more enhanced The thirst than flaked it , and not seldom bred Intoxication and ...
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aſk beft beneath boaſt caufe cauſe charms clofe cloſe courſe dæmons defign diftant dream earth eaſe elfe eſcape facred fafe faft fame faſhion fatire fave fcene fcorn fear fecure feed feek feel feem fhall fide figh fight filent fince firft fleep flower fmiles foft fome fong foon foul ftands ftate ftill ftream fuch fweet grace happineſs heart heaven himſelf honour houſe itſelf juft laft laſt leaft leaſt lefs loft meaſure mind moft moſt mufic muft muſt myſelf nature Nebaioth never once paffed paſs peace pleafed pleaſe pleaſure praiſe purpoſe reft rife ſcene ſchools ſeems ſeen ſhade ſhall ſhe ſhine ſhould ſhow ſkies ſkill ſmile ſpeak ſpirit ſpread ſtill ſuch ſweet tafte taſk thee thefe their's themſelves theſe thine thofe thoſe thou thouſand truft truth uſe virtue wafte whofe whoſe wiſdom wiſh worth
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Página 296 - Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou might'st know me safe and warmly laid...
Página 297 - 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 206 - The sum is this. If man's convenience, health, Or safety interfere, his rights and claims Are paramount, and must extinguish theirs. Else they are all — the meanest things that are, As free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form them at the first, Who in his sovereign wisdom made them all.
Página 37 - 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 214 - To stroke his azure neck, or to receive The lambent homage of his arrowy tongue. All creatures worship man, and all mankind One Lord, one Father.
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 214 - Behold the measure of the promise fill'd ; See Salem built, the labour of a God ! Bright as a sun the sacred city shines ; All kingdoms and all princes of the earth Flock to that light ; the glory of all lands Flows into her ; unbounded is her joy, . And endless her increase.
Página 206 - Sacred to neatness and repose, the alcove, The chamber, or refectory, may die : A necessary act incurs no blame. Not so when, held within their proper bounds, And guiltless of offence, they range the air, Or take their pastime...
Página 309 - The man that hails you Tom or Jack, And proves by thumps upon your back How he esteems your merit, Is such a friend, that one had need Be very much his friend indeed, .
Página 296 - Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came and went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learned at last submission to my lot; But, though I less deplored thee, ne'er forgot.