Poems, Volum 1John Jones, 1790 - 298 sider |
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Side 42
... Whose fruit , though fair , tempts only to destroy . Remorse , the fatal egg by pleasure laid In every bofom where her neft is made , Hatch'd by the beams of truth denies him rest , And proves a raging fcorpion in his breast . No ...
... Whose fruit , though fair , tempts only to destroy . Remorse , the fatal egg by pleasure laid In every bofom where her neft is made , Hatch'd by the beams of truth denies him rest , And proves a raging fcorpion in his breast . No ...
Side 53
... whose story serves at least to show Men lov'd their own productions long ago , Woo'd an unfeeling statue for his wife , Nor refted till the Gods had giv'n it life . If fome mere driv'ler fuck the fugar'd fib , One that still needs his ...
... whose story serves at least to show Men lov'd their own productions long ago , Woo'd an unfeeling statue for his wife , Nor refted till the Gods had giv'n it life . If fome mere driv'ler fuck the fugar'd fib , One that still needs his ...
Side 55
... Whose hand is feeble , or his aim untrue . For though ere yet the shaft is on the wing , Or when it first forfakes th ' elastic string , It err but little from th ' intended line , It falls at laft , far wide of his design . So he who ...
... Whose hand is feeble , or his aim untrue . For though ere yet the shaft is on the wing , Or when it first forfakes th ' elastic string , It err but little from th ' intended line , It falls at laft , far wide of his design . So he who ...
Side 87
... whose office is with zeal fincere To watch the fountain , and preserve it clear , Carelessly nods and sleeps upon the brink , While others poifon what the flock muft drink ; Or waking at the call of luft alone , Infufes lies and errors ...
... whose office is with zeal fincere To watch the fountain , and preserve it clear , Carelessly nods and sleeps upon the brink , While others poifon what the flock muft drink ; Or waking at the call of luft alone , Infufes lies and errors ...
Side 89
... whose annals prove So rich an int'reft in almighty love ? Where dwell they now , where dwelt in ancient day A people planted , water'd , blest as they ? Let ་ Let Egypt's plagues , and Canaan's woes proclaim , EXPOSTULATION . 89.
... whose annals prove So rich an int'reft in almighty love ? Where dwell they now , where dwelt in ancient day A people planted , water'd , blest as they ? Let ་ Let Egypt's plagues , and Canaan's woes proclaim , EXPOSTULATION . 89.
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Side 183 - He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home...
Side 256 - On the whole it appears, and my argument shows, With a reasoning the court will never condemn, That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose, And the Nose was as plainly intended for them.
Side 135 - He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropped upon his Bible was sincere : Assailed by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was, a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart.
Side 56 - Hear the just law — the judgment of the skies! He that hates truth shall be the dupe of lies ; And he that -will be cheated to the last, Delusions strong as hell shall bind him fast.
Side 191 - The night, they said, is near, We must not now be parted, sojourn here — The new acquaintance soon became a guest, And, made so welcome at their simple feast, He...
Side 72 - 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.
Side 264 - Had cheered the village with his song, Nor yet at eve his note suspended, Nor yet when eventide was ended, Began to feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite ; When, looking eagerly around, He spied far off, upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his spark, So stooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangued him thus right eloquent — Did you admire my lamp...
Side 81 - Since the dear hour, that brought me to thy foot, And cut up all my follies by the root, I never trusted in an arm but thine, Nor hoped but in thy righteousness divine...
Side 251 - Bound on a voyage of awful length And dangers little known, A stranger to superior strength, Man vainly trusts his own.
Side 174 - Ye powers, who rule the tongue, — if such there are, — And make colloquial happiness your care, Preserve me from the thing I dread and hate, A duel in the form of a debate.