Poems, Volumen1J. Johnson, 1782 - 367 páginas |
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... cause . Tis to the virtues of fuch men , man owes His portion in the good that heav'n bestows , And when recording hiftory difplays Feats of renown , though wrought in antient days , Tells of a few ftout hearts that fought and dy'd ...
... cause . Tis to the virtues of fuch men , man owes His portion in the good that heav'n bestows , And when recording hiftory difplays Feats of renown , though wrought in antient days , Tells of a few ftout hearts that fought and dy'd ...
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... To fee a band call'd patriot for no cause , But that they catch at popular applaufe , Careless of all th ' anxiety he feels , Hook difappointment on the public wheels , With all their flippant fluency of tongue , Moft confident With ( 8 )
... To fee a band call'd patriot for no cause , But that they catch at popular applaufe , Careless of all th ' anxiety he feels , Hook difappointment on the public wheels , With all their flippant fluency of tongue , Moft confident With ( 8 )
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... cause . Thus proud prerogative , not much rever'd , Is feldom felt , though fometimes feen and heard ; And in his cage , like parrot fine and gay , Is kept to ftrut , look big , and talk away . Born in a climate fofter far than our's ...
... cause . Thus proud prerogative , not much rever'd , Is feldom felt , though fometimes feen and heard ; And in his cage , like parrot fine and gay , Is kept to ftrut , look big , and talk away . Born in a climate fofter far than our's ...
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... freedom , undertake The nobleft cause mankind can have at ftake , Religion , virtue , truth , whate'er we call A bleffing , freedom is the pledge of all . Oh Oh liberty ! the pris'ners pleafing dream , The poet's ( 15 * )
... freedom , undertake The nobleft cause mankind can have at ftake , Religion , virtue , truth , whate'er we call A bleffing , freedom is the pledge of all . Oh Oh liberty ! the pris'ners pleafing dream , The poet's ( 15 * )
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... cause I grant An English Poet's privilege to rant , ⠀⠀ But is not freedom , at least is not our's Too apt to play the wanton with her pow'rs , Grow freakish , and o'er leaping ev'ry mound Spread anarchy and terror all around ? B ...
... cause I grant An English Poet's privilege to rant , ⠀⠀ But is not freedom , at least is not our's Too apt to play the wanton with her pow'rs , Grow freakish , and o'er leaping ev'ry mound Spread anarchy and terror all around ? B ...
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