Poems, Volume 1Stereotyped and printed by Andrew Wilson for J. Johnson, 1808 - English poetry |
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Page 16
... dear to ev'ry muse , Who , with a courage of unshaken root , In honour's field advancing his firm foot , Plants it upon the line that Justice draws , And will prevail or perish in her cause . " Tis to the virtues of such men man owes ...
... dear to ev'ry muse , Who , with a courage of unshaken root , In honour's field advancing his firm foot , Plants it upon the line that Justice draws , And will prevail or perish in her cause . " Tis to the virtues of such men man owes ...
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... dear feet , In Afric's torrid clime , or India's fiercest heat . A. Sing where you please ; in such a cause I grant An English poet's privilege to rant ; But is not freedom - at least is not our's Too apt to play the wanton with her ...
... dear feet , In Afric's torrid clime , or India's fiercest heat . A. Sing where you please ; in such a cause I grant An English poet's privilege to rant ; But is not freedom - at least is not our's Too apt to play the wanton with her ...
Page 39
... dear , If sentiment were sacrificed to sound , And truth cut short to make a period round , I judged 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 ...
... dear , If sentiment were sacrificed to sound , And truth cut short to make a period round , I judged 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 ...
Page 63
... dear pleasures of the velvet plain , The painted tablets , dealt and dealt again . Cards with what rapture , and the polished die , The yawning chasm of indolence supply ! Then to the dance , and make the sober moon Witness of joys ...
... dear pleasures of the velvet plain , The painted tablets , dealt and dealt again . Cards with what rapture , and the polished die , The yawning chasm of indolence supply ! Then to the dance , and make the sober moon Witness of joys ...
Page 79
... cheat , Kneels , and asks heaven to bless the dear deceit . So one , whose story serves at least to show Men loved their own productions long ago , Wooed an unfeeling statue for his wife , Nor rested THE PROGRESS OF ERROR . 79.
... cheat , Kneels , and asks heaven to bless the dear deceit . So one , whose story serves at least to show Men loved their own productions long ago , Wooed an unfeeling statue for his wife , Nor rested THE PROGRESS OF ERROR . 79.
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