Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1805 |
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... felt himfelf a wanderer , and then he found a guide . Upon this change of views , a change of plan and conduct followed of course . When he faw the busy and the gay world in its true light , he left it with as little reluc- viii PREFACE .
... felt himfelf a wanderer , and then he found a guide . Upon this change of views , a change of plan and conduct followed of course . When he faw the busy and the gay world in its true light , he left it with as little reluc- viii PREFACE .
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William Cowper. true light , he left it with as little reluc- tance as a prisoner , when called to li- berty , leaves his dungeon . Not that he became a Cynic or an Afcetic - A heart filled with love to God , will affuredly breathe ...
William Cowper. true light , he left it with as little reluc- tance as a prisoner , when called to li- berty , leaves his dungeon . Not that he became a Cynic or an Afcetic - A heart filled with love to God , will affuredly breathe ...
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... . The SOFA fuits The gouty limb , ' tis true ; Though on a SOFA , may but gouty limb , never feel : For I have loved the rural walk through lanes Of graffy fwarth , clofe cropt by nibbling sheep , B 3 BOOK I. THE SOFA . 5.
... . The SOFA fuits The gouty limb , ' tis true ; Though on a SOFA , may but gouty limb , never feel : For I have loved the rural walk through lanes Of graffy fwarth , clofe cropt by nibbling sheep , B 3 BOOK I. THE SOFA . 5.
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... true worth , the comforts it affords , And their's alone feems worthy of the name . Good health , and , its affociate in the moft , Good temper ; fpirits prompt to undertake , And not foon spent , though in an arduous task ; The powers ...
... true worth , the comforts it affords , And their's alone feems worthy of the name . Good health , and , its affociate in the moft , Good temper ; fpirits prompt to undertake , And not foon spent , though in an arduous task ; The powers ...
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... true , but not for nought ; And must be bribed to compass earth again By other hopes and richer fruits than your's . But though true worth and virtue in the mild And genial foil of cultivated life Thrive moft , and may perhaps thrive ...
... true , but not for nought ; And must be bribed to compass earth again By other hopes and richer fruits than your's . But though true worth and virtue in the mild And genial foil of cultivated life Thrive moft , and may perhaps thrive ...
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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.