POEMS, Volum 1J. Johnson, St: Paulʻs Church-yard, 1798 |
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... the fame acumen which diftinguished him in the early period of life , is happily employed in illuftrating and enforcing the truths of which he received such deep and unalterable impreffions in his maturer years . His fatire , 1 vi PREFACE .
... the fame acumen which diftinguished him in the early period of life , is happily employed in illuftrating and enforcing the truths of which he received such deep and unalterable impreffions in his maturer years . His fatire , 1 vi PREFACE .
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... When freedom , wounded almost to despair , Though difcontent alone can find out where ; When themes like these employ the poet's tongue , I hear as mute as if a fyren fung . Or tell me , if you can , what pow'r TABLE 9 TALK .
... When freedom , wounded almost to despair , Though difcontent alone can find out where ; When themes like these employ the poet's tongue , I hear as mute as if a fyren fung . Or tell me , if you can , what pow'r TABLE 9 TALK .
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... employ her wholesome arts ; Let magiftrates alert perform their parts , Not fkulk or put on a prudential mask , As if their duty were a defp'rate task ; Let active laws apply the needful curb To guard the peace that riot would disturb ...
... employ her wholesome arts ; Let magiftrates alert perform their parts , Not fkulk or put on a prudential mask , As if their duty were a defp'rate task ; Let active laws apply the needful curb To guard the peace that riot would disturb ...
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... employ the pen ; If acrimony , flander , and abuse , Give it a charge to blacken and traduce ; Though Butler's wit , Pope's numbers , Prior's ease , With all that fancy can invent to please , Adorn the polish'd periods as they fall ...
... employ the pen ; If acrimony , flander , and abuse , Give it a charge to blacken and traduce ; Though Butler's wit , Pope's numbers , Prior's ease , With all that fancy can invent to please , Adorn the polish'd periods as they fall ...
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... employ , Enthufiafts , drunk with an unreal joy , Love makes the mufic of the blest above , Heav'n's harmony is universal love ; And earthly founds , tho ' fweet and well combin'd , And lenient as foft opiates to the mind , Leave vice ...
... employ , Enthufiafts , drunk with an unreal joy , Love makes the mufic of the blest above , Heav'n's harmony is universal love ; And earthly founds , tho ' fweet and well combin'd , And lenient as foft opiates to the mind , Leave vice ...
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Poems: By William Cowper, of the Inner Temple Esq. In Two Volumes ... William Cowper Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1793 |
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