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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Side 34
... perhaps by British bark again . But far beyond the reft , and with moft caufe * Thee , gentle favage ! whom no love of thee Or thine , but curiofity perhaps , Or elfe vain glory , prompted us to draw Forth from thy native bow'rs , to ...
... perhaps by British bark again . But far beyond the reft , and with moft caufe * Thee , gentle favage ! whom no love of thee Or thine , but curiofity perhaps , Or elfe vain glory , prompted us to draw Forth from thy native bow'rs , to ...
Side 35
... Perhaps errs little , when fhe paints thee thus . She tells me too that duely ev'ry morn Thou climb'ft the mountain top , with eager eye Exploring far and wide the wat'ry waste For fight of ship from England . Ev'ry fpeck Seen in the ...
... Perhaps errs little , when fhe paints thee thus . She tells me too that duely ev'ry morn Thou climb'ft the mountain top , with eager eye Exploring far and wide the wat'ry waste For fight of ship from England . Ev'ry fpeck Seen in the ...
Side 36
... perhaps thrive only there , Yet not in cities oft . In proud and gay And gain devoted cities ; thither flow , As to a common and most noisome sewer , The dregs and fæculence of ev'ry land . In cities foul example on moft minds Begets ...
... perhaps thrive only there , Yet not in cities oft . In proud and gay And gain devoted cities ; thither flow , As to a common and most noisome sewer , The dregs and fæculence of ev'ry land . In cities foul example on moft minds Begets ...
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... perhaps Aware of nothing arduous in a task They never undertook , they little note His dangers or escapes , and haply find There leaft amusement where he found the most , But is amusement all ? ftudious of song , And yet ambitious not ...
... perhaps Aware of nothing arduous in a task They never undertook , they little note His dangers or escapes , and haply find There leaft amusement where he found the most , But is amusement all ? ftudious of song , And yet ambitious not ...
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... perhaps are moved , but are not taught , While prejudice in men of stronger minds Takes deeper root , confirm'd by what they see , A relaxation of religions hold Upon the roving and untutor'd heart Soon follows , and the curb of ...
... perhaps are moved , but are not taught , While prejudice in men of stronger minds Takes deeper root , confirm'd by what they see , A relaxation of religions hold Upon the roving and untutor'd heart Soon follows , and the curb of ...
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