Poems, Volum 1Stereotyped and printed by Andrew Wilson for J. Johnson, 1808 |
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Side 16
... virtues of such men man owes His portion in the good , that Heav'n bestows . And when recording history displays Feats of renown , though wrought in ancient days , Tells of a few stout hearts , that fought and died Where duty plac'd ...
... virtues of such men man owes His portion in the good , that Heav'n bestows . And when recording history displays Feats of renown , though wrought in ancient days , Tells of a few stout hearts , that fought and died Where duty plac'd ...
Side 18
... virtue's lap her just reward , Keep vice restrained behind a double guard ; To quell the faction that affronts the throne , By silent magnanimity alone ; To nurse with tender care the thriving arts , Watch every beam philosophy imparts ...
... virtue's lap her just reward , Keep vice restrained behind a double guard ; To quell the faction that affronts the throne , By silent magnanimity alone ; To nurse with tender care the thriving arts , Watch every beam philosophy imparts ...
Side 20
... subject may proclaim , A monarch's errors are forbidden game ! Thus free from censure , over - awed by fear , And praised for virtues , that they scorn to wear , The fleeting forms of majesty engage Respect , while stalking 20 TABLE TALK .
... subject may proclaim , A monarch's errors are forbidden game ! Thus free from censure , over - awed by fear , And praised for virtues , that they scorn to wear , The fleeting forms of majesty engage Respect , while stalking 20 TABLE TALK .
Side 28
... virtue , truth , whate'er we call A blessing - freedom is the pledge of all . Oh liberty ! the prisoner's pleasing dream , The poet's muse , his passion and his theme ; Genius is thine , and thou art fancy's nurse ; 28 TABLE TALK .
... virtue , truth , whate'er we call A blessing - freedom is the pledge of all . Oh liberty ! the prisoner's pleasing dream , The poet's muse , his passion and his theme ; Genius is thine , and thou art fancy's nurse ; 28 TABLE TALK .
Side 31
... virtue still adorns our age , Though the chief actor died upon the stage . In him Demosthenes was heard again ; Liberty taught him her Athenian strain ; She clothed him with authority and awe , Spoke from his lips , and in his looks ...
... virtue still adorns our age , Though the chief actor died upon the stage . In him Demosthenes was heard again ; Liberty taught him her Athenian strain ; She clothed him with authority and awe , Spoke from his lips , and in his looks ...
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