Poems, Τόμος 1T. Johnston, 1803 - 348 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 13
... Seems funk , and fhorten'd to its topmoft boughs . No tree in all the grove but has its charms , Though each its hue peculiar ; paler fome , VOL . II . C And of a wannish gray ; the willow fuch , BOOK I. 13 THE SOFA .
... Seems funk , and fhorten'd to its topmoft boughs . No tree in all the grove but has its charms , Though each its hue peculiar ; paler fome , VOL . II . C And of a wannish gray ; the willow fuch , BOOK I. 13 THE SOFA .
Σελίδα 37
... seems To toll the death - bell of its own decease , And by the voice of all its elements To preach the gen'ral doom * . When were the winds Let flip with fuch a warrant to destroy ? When did the waves fo haughtily o'erleap Their ancient ...
... seems To toll the death - bell of its own decease , And by the voice of all its elements To preach the gen'ral doom * . When were the winds Let flip with fuch a warrant to destroy ? When did the waves fo haughtily o'erleap Their ancient ...
Σελίδα 40
... making way for thee , Seems in their eyes a mercy for thy fake . Such evil fin hath wrought ; and fuch a filame Kindled in heaven , that it burns down to earth , And , in the furious inquest that it makes On 40 BOOK II . THE TASK .
... making way for thee , Seems in their eyes a mercy for thy fake . Such evil fin hath wrought ; and fuch a filame Kindled in heaven , that it burns down to earth , And , in the furious inquest that it makes On 40 BOOK II . THE TASK .
Σελίδα 60
... seems With an old tavern quill , is hungry yet ! The rout is folly's circle , which she draws With magic wand . So potent is the fpell , That none , decoy'd into that fatal ring , Unless by heaven's peculiar grace , efcape . There we ...
... seems With an old tavern quill , is hungry yet ! The rout is folly's circle , which she draws With magic wand . So potent is the fpell , That none , decoy'd into that fatal ring , Unless by heaven's peculiar grace , efcape . There we ...
Σελίδα 86
... seem , To him that leads it , wife , and to be prais'd ; But wifdom is a pearl with most fuccefs Sought in ftill water , and beneath clear skies . He that is ever occupied in ftorms , Or dives not for it , or brings up instead , Vainly ...
... seem , To him that leads it , wife , and to be prais'd ; But wifdom is a pearl with most fuccefs Sought in ftill water , and beneath clear skies . He that is ever occupied in ftorms , Or dives not for it , or brings up instead , Vainly ...
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beaſt beneath beſt boaſt caufe cauſe charms cloſe courſe dæmons deferve defign diſtant dream earth eaſe elfe eſcape ev'n ev'ry facred fafe faft fame fatire fcene fecure feed feek feel feem fenfe fhall fhine fhould fhow fide fighs filent fince firſt fkies fleep flow'r fmiles foft fome fong foon form'd foul fpirit ftill fuch fure fweet glory grace heart heav'n himſelf houſe itſelf John Gilpin juft juſt laft laſt leaſt lefs light loft meaſure mind moft moſt mufic muſt nature Nebaioth never o'er once peace pleaſe pleaſure pow'r praife praiſe purpoſe reft reſt rife ſcene ſchools ſeen ſhall ſhe ſhine ſhow ſkies ſkill ſmile ſpeak ſtate ſtill ſtream ſtroke ſuch ſweet taſk taſte thee thefe themſelves theſe thine thofe thoſe thou art thouſand truth uſe virtue waſte whofe whoſe wifdom winds wiſh worth
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Σελίδα 36 - Slaves cannot breathe in England ; * if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free, They touch our country, and their shackles, fall.
Σελίδα 309 - Were shattered 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...
Σελίδα 303 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
Σελίδα 297 - I cried, Shall hear of this thy deed: My dog shall mortify the pride Of man's superior breed: But chief myself I will enjoin, Awake at duty's call, To show a love as prompt as thine To Him who gives me all.
Σελίδα 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...
Σελίδα 301 - 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.
Σελίδα 312 - My hat and wig will soon be here, They are upon the road. The calender, right glad to find His friend in merry pin...
Σελίδα 344 - Fleecy locks and black complexion Cannot forfeit nature's claim ; Skins may differ, but affection Dwells in white and black the same Why did all-creating Nature Make the plant for which we toil?
Σελίδα 305 - 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.
Σελίδα 304 - 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.