Poems, Volum 1W. Lewis, 1814 - 480 sider |
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... fruits of his recovery are here presented to the public . In his principal subjects the same acumen , which distin- guished him in the early period of life , is happily • employed in illustrating and enforcing the truths , of which he ...
... fruits of his recovery are here presented to the public . In his principal subjects the same acumen , which distin- guished him in the early period of life , is happily • employed in illustrating and enforcing the truths , of which he ...
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... fruit of all her labour is whipt - cream . As if an eagle flew aloft , and then- Stoop'd from its highest pitch to pounce a wren . As if the poet , purposing to wed , Should carve himself a wife in gingerbread . Ages elaps'd ere Homer's ...
... fruit of all her labour is whipt - cream . As if an eagle flew aloft , and then- Stoop'd from its highest pitch to pounce a wren . As if the poet , purposing to wed , Should carve himself a wife in gingerbread . Ages elaps'd ere Homer's ...
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... fruit , though fair , tempts only to destroy . Remorse , the fatal egg by pleasure laid In every bosom where her nest is made , Hatch'd by the beams of truth , denies him rest And proves a raging scorpion in his breast . No pleasure ...
... fruit , though fair , tempts only to destroy . Remorse , the fatal egg by pleasure laid In every bosom where her nest is made , Hatch'd by the beams of truth , denies him rest And proves a raging scorpion in his breast . No pleasure ...
Side 81
... fruits of sanctimonious pride , Of malice fed while flesh is mortified : Take , Madam , the reward of all your pray'rs , I Where hermits and where bramins meet with theirs ; Your portion is with them . - Nay , never frown ; But , if you ...
... fruits of sanctimonious pride , Of malice fed while flesh is mortified : Take , Madam , the reward of all your pray'rs , I Where hermits and where bramins meet with theirs ; Your portion is with them . - Nay , never frown ; But , if you ...
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... Fruits of a blighted size , austere and crude , Maturer years shall happier stores produce , And meliorate the well concocted juice . Then , conscious of her meretorious zeal , To justice she may make her bold appeal ; And leave to ...
... Fruits of a blighted size , austere and crude , Maturer years shall happier stores produce , And meliorate the well concocted juice . Then , conscious of her meretorious zeal , To justice she may make her bold appeal ; And leave to ...
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