Poems: The task, a poem, ... to which are added, by the same author, an Epistle to Joseph Hill, Esq. Tirocinium, or a Review of Schools, and the History of John Gilpin. 2J. Johnson, 1785 |
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... disappointments , at- teft the truth of the allegation . His quarrel therefore is with the mischief at large , and not with any particular inftance of it . ARGUMENT ARGUMENT of the FIRST BOOK . - Hiftorical deduction of.
... disappointments , at- teft the truth of the allegation . His quarrel therefore is with the mischief at large , and not with any particular inftance of it . ARGUMENT ARGUMENT of the FIRST BOOK . - Hiftorical deduction of.
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... FIRST BOOK . - Hiftorical deduction of feats , from the ftool to the Sofa . A School - boys ramble . - A walk in the country . The fcene defcribed . - Rural founds as well as fights de- lightful . Another walk . Miftake concerning the ...
... FIRST BOOK . - Hiftorical deduction of feats , from the ftool to the Sofa . A School - boys ramble . - A walk in the country . The fcene defcribed . - Rural founds as well as fights de- lightful . Another walk . Miftake concerning the ...
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... first , Dull in defign , and clumsy to perform . Joint - ftools were then created ; on three legs Upborne they stood . Three legs upholding firm A maffy flab , in fashion fquare or round . On fuch a stool immortal Alfred fat , And sway ...
... first , Dull in defign , and clumsy to perform . Joint - ftools were then created ; on three legs Upborne they stood . Three legs upholding firm A maffy flab , in fashion fquare or round . On fuch a stool immortal Alfred fat , And sway ...
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... first , and not with easy flope Receding wide , they prefs'd against the ribs , And bruised the fide , and elevated high Taught the rais'd shoulders to invade the ears . Long time elapfed or e'er , our rugged fires Complain'd ...
... first , and not with easy flope Receding wide , they prefs'd against the ribs , And bruised the fide , and elevated high Taught the rais'd shoulders to invade the ears . Long time elapfed or e'er , our rugged fires Complain'd ...
Side 5
... T'attain perfection in this nether world . Thus first neceffity invented ftools , Convenience next fuggefted elbow chairs , And luxury th ' accomplished Sofa last . B 3 The The nurse sleeps fweetly , hired to watch the fick [ 5 ]
... T'attain perfection in this nether world . Thus first neceffity invented ftools , Convenience next fuggefted elbow chairs , And luxury th ' accomplished Sofa last . B 3 The The nurse sleeps fweetly , hired to watch the fick [ 5 ]
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