Poems, Volum 1T. Johnston, 1803 - 348 sider |
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Side 17
... clear exemption from its own defects . A sparkling eye beneath a wrinkled front The vet'ran fhows , and , gracing a grey beard i 1 With youthful fmiles , defcends toward the grave Sprightly c 3 BOOK 1 . 17 THE SOFA .
... clear exemption from its own defects . A sparkling eye beneath a wrinkled front The vet'ran fhows , and , gracing a grey beard i 1 With youthful fmiles , defcends toward the grave Sprightly c 3 BOOK 1 . 17 THE SOFA .
Side 41
... clear , And none than we more guilty . But , where all Stand chargeable with guilt , and to the fhafts Of wrath obnoxious , God may choose his mark May punish , if he pleafe , the lefs , to warn The more malignant . If he fpar'd not ...
... clear , And none than we more guilty . But , where all Stand chargeable with guilt , and to the fhafts Of wrath obnoxious , God may choose his mark May punish , if he pleafe , the lefs , to warn The more malignant . If he fpar'd not ...
Side 48
... effectual guard , Support , and ornament , of virtue's caufe . There ftands the meffenger of truth : there stands The legate of the skies ! -His theme divine , I His office facred , his credentials clear . By him 48 BOOK II . THE TASK .
... effectual guard , Support , and ornament , of virtue's caufe . There ftands the meffenger of truth : there stands The legate of the skies ! -His theme divine , I His office facred , his credentials clear . By him 48 BOOK II . THE TASK .
Side 49
William Cowper. His office facred , his credentials clear . By him the violated law fpeaks out Its thunders ; and by him , in ftrains as sweet As angels use , the gospel whispers peace . He stablishes the strong , reftores the weak ...
William Cowper. His office facred , his credentials clear . By him the violated law fpeaks out Its thunders ; and by him , in ftrains as sweet As angels use , the gospel whispers peace . He stablishes the strong , reftores the weak ...
Side 82
... clear , and argument exact ? That makes a minifter in holy things The joy of many , and the dread of more , His name a theme for praife and for reproach ?. That , while it gives us worth in God's account , Depreciates and undoes us in ...
... clear , and argument exact ? That makes a minifter in holy things The joy of many , and the dread of more , His name a theme for praife and for reproach ?. That , while it gives us worth in God's account , Depreciates and undoes us in ...
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Side 36 - Slaves cannot breathe in England ; * if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free, They touch our country, and their shackles, fall.
Side 309 - Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he...
Side 303 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
Side 297 - I cried, Shall hear of this thy deed: My dog shall mortify the pride Of man's superior breed: But chief myself I will enjoin, Awake at duty's call, To show a love as prompt as thine To Him who gives me all.
Side 31 - God made the country, and man made the town. What wonder then that health and virtue, gifts, That can alone make sweet the bitter draught, That life holds out to all, should most abound And least be threatened in the fields and groves...
Side 301 - Wouldst softly speak and stroke my head and smile — Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart : the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.
Side 312 - My hat and wig will soon be here, They are upon the road. The calender, right glad to find His friend in merry pin...
Side 344 - Fleecy locks and black complexion Cannot forfeit nature's claim ; Skins may differ, but affection Dwells in white and black the same Why did all-creating Nature Make the plant for which we toil?
Side 305 - Where they did all get in, Six precious souls, and all agog To dash through thick and thin. Smack went the whip, round went the wheels, Were never folk so glad ; The stones did rattle underneath As if Cheapside were mad.
Side 304 - He soon replied, I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done. • I am a linen-draper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend the calender Will lend his horse to go.