Poems, Volumen1J. Johnson, in St Paul's Church-yard, 1805 |
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... less fublime . When minifters and minifterial arts ; Patriots , who love good places at their hearts ; When admirals , extoll'd for ftanding still , Or doing nothing with a deal of skill ; Gen'rals , who will not conquer when they may ...
... less fublime . When minifters and minifterial arts ; Patriots , who love good places at their hearts ; When admirals , extoll'd for ftanding still , Or doing nothing with a deal of skill ; Gen'rals , who will not conquer when they may ...
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... less , Still hurtful in the abuse , or by the excess . Is man then only for his torment placed The centre of delights he may not tafte ? Like fabled Tantalus , condemned to hear The precious fream ftill purling in his ear , Lip - deep ...
... less , Still hurtful in the abuse , or by the excess . Is man then only for his torment placed The centre of delights he may not tafte ? Like fabled Tantalus , condemned to hear The precious fream ftill purling in his ear , Lip - deep ...
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... less than he . The truth is ( if the truth may suit your ear , And prejudice have left a paffage clear ) Pride has attained its moft luxuriant growth , And poisoned every virtue in them both . Pride may be pampered while the flesh grows ...
... less than he . The truth is ( if the truth may suit your ear , And prejudice have left a paffage clear ) Pride has attained its moft luxuriant growth , And poisoned every virtue in them both . Pride may be pampered while the flesh grows ...
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... less ? And guards it with a fanction as fevere As vengeance can inflict , or finners fear : Elfe his own glorious rights he would difclaim , And man might fafely trifle with his name . He bids him glow with unremitting love To all on 78 ...
... less ? And guards it with a fanction as fevere As vengeance can inflict , or finners fear : Elfe his own glorious rights he would difclaim , And man might fafely trifle with his name . He bids him glow with unremitting love To all on 78 ...
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... less , And no where , but in feigned Arcadian scenes , Tafte happiness , or know what pleasure means . Riches are paffed away from hand to hand , As fortune , vice , or folly may command ; As in a dance the pair that take the lead Turn ...
... less , And no where , but in feigned Arcadian scenes , Tafte happiness , or know what pleasure means . Riches are paffed away from hand to hand , As fortune , vice , or folly may command ; As in a dance the pair that take the lead Turn ...
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Términos y frases comunes
abuſe againſt becauſe befide bleffings bleft blifs caufe cauſe charms Chriftian cloſe courſe defign defire deſpair divine dream earth eaſe elfe eyes facred fafe faft fame fatire fave fcorn fear feek feel feem fenfe fhall fhine fide fighs filent firft fmile fome fong foon forrow foul ftand ftate ftill ftream fuch fure fweet grace guife heart heaven himſelf itſelf juft juſt laft laſt lefs loft luft mind moft mufe mufic muft muſt never paffed paffion peace pleaſe pleaſure poet's poffeffed praiſe pride purpoſe purſue raiſed reafon reft rofe ſcene ſeem ſeen ſhall ſhare ſhe ſhine ſhore ſhould ſhow ſkies ſkill ſky ſmile ſpeak ſpread ſpring ſtand ſtate ſuch ſweet tafte thee thefe theme themſelves theſe thine thofe thoſe thou thought thouſand treaſure truth uſe VINCENT BOURNE virtue wafte whofe whoſe wiſdom Worfe
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Página 245 - How fleet is a glance of the mind ! Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light. When I think of my own native land In a moment I seem to be there; But alas! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair.
Página 331 - He grasped the mane with both his hands And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more.
Página 328 - Where they did all get in, Six precious souls, and all agog To dash through thick and thin. Smack went the whip, round went the wheels, Were never folk so glad ; The stones did rattle underneath As if Cheapside were mad.
Página 70 - Just knows, and knows no more, her bible true, A truth the brilliant Frenchman never knew, And in that charter reads, with sparkling eyes, Her title to a treasure in the skies.
Página 334 - Said Gilpin — 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 337 - The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain, Whom in a trice he tried to stop By catching at his rein. But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted steed he frighted more, And made him faster run.
Página 308 - Twelve years have elapsed since I last took a view Of my favourite field, and the bank where they grew ; And now in the grass behold they are laid, And the tree is my seat that once lent me a shade. The blackbird has fled to another retreat, Where the hazels afford him a screen from the heat, And the scene where his melody charm'd me before Resounds with his sweet-flowing ditty no more.
Página 332 - Well done! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he? His fame soon spread around; He carries weight! he rides a race! 'Tis for a thousand pound!
Página 26 - ... as harmony itself exact, In verse well disciplined, complete, compact, Gave virtue and morality a grace, That, quite eclipsing pleasure's painted face, Levied a tax of wonder and applause, Even on the fools that trampled on their laws. But he (his musical finesse was such, So nice his ear, so delicate his touch) Made poetry a mere mechanic art; And every warbler has his tune by heart.
Página 327 - He soon replied, I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done. • I am a linen-draper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend the calender Will lend his horse to go.