Poems, Volum 1W. Lewis, 1814 - 480 sider |
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... pleasure . A friend who was not only a comfort to myself , but a blessing to the affectionate poor people , among whom I then lived . Some time after inclination had thus removed him from the hurry and bustle of life , he was still more ...
... pleasure . A friend who was not only a comfort to myself , but a blessing to the affectionate poor people , among whom I then lived . Some time after inclination had thus removed him from the hurry and bustle of life , he was still more ...
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... pleasure , and good pay ; When freedom , wounded almost to despair , Though discontent alone can find out where ; When themes like these employ the poet's tongue , I hear as mute as if a syren sung . Or tell me , if you can , what pow'r ...
... pleasure , and good pay ; When freedom , wounded almost to despair , Though discontent alone can find out where ; When themes like these employ the poet's tongue , I hear as mute as if a syren sung . Or tell me , if you can , what pow'r ...
Side 20
William Cowper. The Piety of ancient Chivalry . Alas ! the tide of pleasure sweeps along All that should be the boast of British song . ' Tis not the wreath that once adorn'd thy brow , The prize of happier times , will serve thee now ...
William Cowper. The Piety of ancient Chivalry . Alas ! the tide of pleasure sweeps along All that should be the boast of British song . ' Tis not the wreath that once adorn'd thy brow , The prize of happier times , will serve thee now ...
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... spring That made the vaulted roofs af pleasure ring . His court , the dissolute and hateful school Of wantonness , where vice was taught by rule , Under Charles the Second Poets licentious . shel Swarm'd with .32 TABLE TALK .
... spring That made the vaulted roofs af pleasure ring . His court , the dissolute and hateful school Of wantonness , where vice was taught by rule , Under Charles the Second Poets licentious . shel Swarm'd with .32 TABLE TALK .
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... pleasure's painted face , Levied a tax of wonder and applause , Ev'n on the fools that trampled on their laws . But he ( his musical finesse was such , So nice his ear , so delicate his touch ) Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And ev ...
... pleasure's painted face , Levied a tax of wonder and applause , Ev'n on the fools that trampled on their laws . But he ( his musical finesse was such , So nice his ear , so delicate his touch ) Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And ev ...
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