Poems, Volumen1J. Johnson, 1782 - 359 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 history 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 history difplays Feats of renown , though wrought in antient days , Tells of a few ftout hearts that fought and dy'd ...
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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. Agreed ...
... 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. Agreed ...
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... cause , but trembl'd when he rose , And every venal stickler for the yoke , Felt himself crush'd at the first word he spoke . Such men are rais'd to ftation and command , When providence means mercy to a land . He speaks , and they ...
... cause , but trembl'd when he rose , And every venal stickler for the yoke , Felt himself crush'd at the first word he spoke . Such men are rais'd to ftation and command , When providence means mercy to a land . He speaks , and they ...
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... how , where , or when , Though confcience will have twinges now and then When profanation of the facred cause In all its parts , times , miniftry and laws , ; Bespeaks Bespeaks a land once chriftian , fall'n and loft In ( 22 )
... how , where , or when , Though confcience will have twinges now and then When profanation of the facred cause In all its parts , times , miniftry and laws , ; Bespeaks Bespeaks a land once chriftian , fall'n and loft In ( 22 )
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... cause , before a bar you little dread ; But know , the law that bids the drunkard dic Is far too just to pass the trifler by . Both baby featur'd and of infant fize , View'd from a distance , and with heedlefs eyes , Folly and innocence ...
... cause , before a bar you little dread ; But know , the law that bids the drunkard dic Is far too just to pass the trifler by . Both baby featur'd and of infant fize , View'd from a distance , and with heedlefs eyes , Folly and innocence ...
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againſt becauſe beſt bids bleffings bleft boaſt breaſt caufe cauſe charms Chriftian cloſe courſe defign defire deſpair diftant divine dream e'er earth eaſe Elfe ev'ry eyes facred fafe fame fcene fcorn fear feek feel feem feen fhall fhine fhow fide filent fire firſt fkies flave flow'rs fmile fome fong foon forrow foul ftand ftill ftream fuch fure fweet glory grace heart heav'n heav'nly herſelf himſelf hope itſelf juft juſt laft land laſt leaſt lefs loft luft mind moft moſt mufe muft muſt never o'er paffion peace pleaſe pleaſure pow'r praiſe pray'rs pride purpoſe reft reſt ſcene ſeem ſenſe ſhall ſhe ſhould ſhow ſkies ſkill ſmile ſpeak ſpread ſtand ſtate ſtill ſtore ſweet taſte thee thefe theme themſelves theſe thine thofe thoſe thou thought thouſand truth uſe virtue waft waſte whofe Whoſe wiſdom Worfe
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Página 170 - 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 227 - He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home...
Página 71 - Hear the just law — the judgment of the skies! He that hates truth shall be the dupe of lies ; And he that -will be cheated to the last, Delusions strong as hell shall bind him fast.
Página 102 - Since the dear hour, that brought me to thy foot, And cut up all my follies by the root, I never trusted in an arm but thine, Nor hoped but in thy righteousness divine...
Página 218 - Dubius is such a scrupulous good man ! Yes, you may catch him tripping if you can. He would not with a peremptory tone Assert the nose upon his face his own ; With hesitation admirably slow He humbly hopes, presumes, it may be so.
Página 238 - Though blameless, had incurr'd perpetual strife, Whose deeds had left, in spite of hostile arts, A deep memorial graven on their hearts. The recollection, like a vein of ore, The farther traced enrich'd them still the more ; They thought him, and they justly thought him, one Sent to do more than he appear'd to have done, To exalt a people, and to place them high Above all else, and wonder'd he should die.
Página 317 - On the whole it appears, and my argument shows, With a reasoning the court will never condemn, That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose, And the Nose was as plainly intended for them.
Página 327 - Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your minstrelsy, You would abhor to do me wrong As much as I to spoil your song ; For 'twas the selfsame power divine Taught you. to sing, and me to shine ; That you with music, I with light Might beautify and cheer the night.
Página 184 - To associate all the branches of mankind ; And if a boundless plenty be the robe, Trade is the golden girdle of the globe. Wise to promote whatever end he means, God opens fruitful nature's various scenes : Each climate needs what other climes produce, And offers something to the general use ; No land but listens to the common call, And in return receives supply from all.
Página 337 - Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather. Look up— your brains begin to swim, 'Tis in the clouds— that pleases him, He chooses it the rather.