Poems, Volumen1Timothy Bedlington, 1826 |
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... means apparently conducive to satisfaction within his reach . But in due time the cause of his disappointment was discovered to him ; he had lived without God in the world . In a memorable hour the wisdom which is from above visit- ed ...
... means apparently conducive to satisfaction within his reach . But in due time the cause of his disappointment was discovered to him ; he had lived without God in the world . In a memorable hour the wisdom which is from above visit- ed ...
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... mean and low ^ Proves that the mind is weak , or makes it so . Neglected talents rust into decay , 545 And ev'ry effort ends in pushpin play . The man that means success should soar above A soldier's feather , or a lady's glove ; Else ...
... mean and low ^ Proves that the mind is weak , or makes it so . Neglected talents rust into decay , 545 And ev'ry effort ends in pushpin play . The man that means success should soar above A soldier's feather , or a lady's glove ; Else ...
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... mean The joy the danger and the toil o'erpays— ' Tis exercise , and health , and length of days . Again impetuous to the field he flies ; Leaps ev'ry fence , but one , there falls and dies ; Like a slain deer , the tumbrel brings him ...
... mean The joy the danger and the toil o'erpays— ' Tis exercise , and health , and length of days . Again impetuous to the field he flies ; Leaps ev'ry fence , but one , there falls and dies ; Like a slain deer , the tumbrel brings him ...
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... means mercy to a land . He speaks , and they appear to him they owe Skill to direct , and strength to strike the blow ; To manage with address , to seize with pow'r The crisis of a dark decisive hour . 355 So Gideon earn'd a victory not ...
... means mercy to a land . He speaks , and they appear to him they owe Skill to direct , and strength to strike the blow ; To manage with address , to seize with pow'r The crisis of a dark decisive hour . 355 So Gideon earn'd a victory not ...
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... Mean you to prophesy , or but to preach ? B. I know the mind that feels indeed the fire The muse imparts , and can command the lyre , Acts with a force and kindles with a zeal , Whate'er the theme , that others never feel . 430 If human ...
... Mean you to prophesy , or but to preach ? B. I know the mind that feels indeed the fire The muse imparts , and can command the lyre , Acts with a force and kindles with a zeal , Whate'er the theme , that others never feel . 430 If human ...
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ALEXANDER SELKIRK beams BEDLINGTON beneath bids bless'd bliss boast breast call'd charms courser dark dear deeds delight design'd divine docet dream e'en earth Edmonton errour ev'ry eyes fair fancy fear feel fire flow'rs folly fools form'd frown Gilpin give glory GLOW-WORM God's grace hand happy hast hear heart Heav'n hope hour int'rest JOHN GILPIN joys land light lov'd lust lyre magick mankind mercy mind muse musick Nature never night nymph o'er once opticks pain pass'd peace pharisee pine-apples pity pleasure poet poet's poor pow'r praise pray'rs pride proud prove publick Rome sacred scene scorn scorn'd Scripture seem'd shine sight skies slave smile song soon sorrow soul sound Stamp'd stand stream sweet taste teach thee theme thine thou thought toil tongue trifler truth Twas VINCENT BOURNE VIRG virtue waste Whate'er wisdom wrath zeal
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Página 5 - When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind, When Betty screaming came down stairs, " The wine is left behind ! " " Good lack ! " quoth he ; " yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I bear my trusty sword When I do exercise.
Página 7 - Were shatter'd 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 6 - His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought ; Away went hat and wig ! He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig.
Página 8 - So am I!" But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined 'to tarry there, For why? his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew Shot by an archer strong, So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song.
Página 8 - Inclined to tarry there ; For why? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend the calender's His horse at last stood still.
Página 3 - Tis easy to resign a toilsome place, But not to manage leisure with a grace; Absence of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant, is a mind distress'd.
Página 100 - He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropp'd upon his Bible was sincere ; Assail'd by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart.
Página 6 - So Tongue was the lawyer, and argued the cause With a great deal of skill, and a wig full of learning ; While chief baron Ear sat to balance the laws, So famed for his talent in nicely discerning. In behalf of the Nose it will quickly appear, And your lordship...