Poems, Volume 1Stereotyped and printed by Andrew Wilson for J. Johnson, 1808 - English poetry |
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Page vi
... pen , and some of the first fruits of his recovery are here presented to the public . In his principal subjects , the same acumen , which distinguished him in the early period of life , is happily employed in illustrat- ing vi PREFACE .
... pen , and some of the first fruits of his recovery are here presented to the public . In his principal subjects , the same acumen , which distinguished him in the early period of life , is happily employed in illustrat- ing vi PREFACE .
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William Cowper. period of life , is happily employed in illustrat- ing and enforcing the truths , of which he re- ceived such deep and unalterable impressions in his maturer years . His satire , if it may be called so , is benevolent ...
William Cowper. period of life , is happily employed in illustrat- ing and enforcing the truths , of which he re- ceived such deep and unalterable impressions in his maturer years . His satire , if it may be called so , is benevolent ...
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... employ the poet's tongue , I hear as mute as if a syren sung . Or tell me , if you can , what power maintains A Briton's scorn of arbitrary chains ? That were a theme might animate the dead , And move the lips of poets cast in lead . B ...
... employ the poet's tongue , I hear as mute as if a syren sung . Or tell me , if you can , what power maintains A Briton's scorn of arbitrary chains ? That were a theme might animate the dead , And move the lips of poets cast in lead . B ...
Page 29
... mettle , under good controul , Gives him Olympic speed , and shoots him to the goal . Let discipline employ her wholesome arts ; Let magistrates alert perform their parts , Not skulk or put on a prudential mask , As TABLE TALK . 29.
... mettle , under good controul , Gives him Olympic speed , and shoots him to the goal . Let discipline employ her wholesome arts ; Let magistrates alert perform their parts , Not skulk or put on a prudential mask , As TABLE TALK . 29.
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... Hopkins , hail ! B. Amen . If flattery , folly , lust , employ the pen ; If acrimony , slander , and abuse , ` Give it a charge to blacken and traduce ; Though Butler's wit , Pope's numbers , Prior's ease , 650 TABLE TALK.
... Hopkins , hail ! B. Amen . If flattery , folly , lust , employ the pen ; If acrimony , slander , and abuse , ` Give it a charge to blacken and traduce ; Though Butler's wit , Pope's numbers , Prior's ease , 650 TABLE TALK.
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