Poems, Volum 1W. Lewis, 1814 - 480 sider |
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Side 15
... freedom , undertake The noblest cause mankind can have at stake Religion , virtue , truth , whate'er we call A blessing - freedom is the pledge of all . · Liberty the Parent of Genius and Nurse of Fancy . TABLE TALK . 15.
... freedom , undertake The noblest cause mankind can have at stake Religion , virtue , truth , whate'er we call A blessing - freedom is the pledge of all . · Liberty the Parent of Genius and Nurse of Fancy . TABLE TALK . 15.
Side 21
... truth , if history itself be true . There is a time , and justice marks the date , For long - forbearing clemency to wait ; That hour elaps'd , th ' incurable revolt If punish'd , and down comes the thunder - bolt . Is mercy then put by ...
... truth , if history itself be true . There is a time , and justice marks the date , For long - forbearing clemency to wait ; That hour elaps'd , th ' incurable revolt If punish'd , and down comes the thunder - bolt . Is mercy then put by ...
Side 27
... truth cut short to make a period round , I judg'd a man of sense could scarce do worse Than caper in the morris - dance of verse . B. Thus reputation is a spur to wit , And some wits flag through fear of losing it . Give me the line ...
... truth cut short to make a period round , I judg'd a man of sense could scarce do worse Than caper in the morris - dance of verse . B. Thus reputation is a spur to wit , And some wits flag through fear of losing it . Give me the line ...
Side 44
... truth ; Hourly allurements on his passions press , Safe in themselves , but dang'rous in th ' excess . Hark ! how it floats upon the dewy air ! O what a dying , dying close was there ! ' Tis harmony from yon sequester'd bow'r , Sweet ...
... truth ; Hourly allurements on his passions press , Safe in themselves , but dang'rous in th ' excess . Hark ! how it floats upon the dewy air ! O what a dying , dying close was there ! ' Tis harmony from yon sequester'd bow'r , Sweet ...
Side 52
... truth , confess'd by all . And some , that seem to threaten virtue less , Still hurtful , in th ' abuse , or by th ' excess . Is man then only for his torment plac'd The centre of delights he may not taste ? Abstinence only forbids ...
... truth , confess'd by all . And some , that seem to threaten virtue less , Still hurtful , in th ' abuse , or by th ' excess . Is man then only for his torment plac'd The centre of delights he may not taste ? Abstinence only forbids ...
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