Poems, Volume 1Stereotyped and printed by Andrew Wilson for J. Johnson, 1808 - English poetry |
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... feels for himself . It is very probable these Poems may come into the hands of some persons , in whom the sight of the author's name will awaken a recol- lection of incidents and scenes , which through length of time they had almost ...
... feels for himself . It is very probable these Poems may come into the hands of some persons , in whom the sight of the author's name will awaken a recol- lection of incidents and scenes , which through length of time they had almost ...
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... feels ; Then view him self - proclaimed in a gazette Chief monster , that has plagued the nations yet : The globe and sceptre in such hands misplaced , Those ensigns of dominion , how disgraced ! The glass , that bids man mark the ...
... feels ; Then view him self - proclaimed in a gazette Chief monster , that has plagued the nations yet : The globe and sceptre in such hands misplaced , Those ensigns of dominion , how disgraced ! The glass , that bids man mark the ...
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... feels , Hook disappointment on the public wheels ; With all their flippant fluency of tongue , Most confident , when palpably most wrong ; If this be kingly , then farewell for me All kingship ; and may I be poor and free ! To be the ...
... feels , Hook disappointment on the public wheels ; With all their flippant fluency of tongue , Most confident , when palpably most wrong ; If this be kingly , then farewell for me All kingship ; and may I be poor and free ! To be the ...
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... feel the alacrity and joy , With which he shouts and carols Vive le Roy , Filled with as much true merriment and glee , As if he heard his king say - Slave , be free . Thus happiness depends , as nature shows , Less on 26 TABLE TALK.
... feel the alacrity and joy , With which he shouts and carols Vive le Roy , Filled with as much true merriment and glee , As if he heard his king say - Slave , be free . Thus happiness depends , as nature shows , Less on 26 TABLE TALK.
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... feels indeed the fire The muse imparts , and can command the lyre , Acts with a force , and kindles with a zeal , Whatever the theme , that others never feel . If human woes her soft attention claim , A tender sympathy pervades the ...
... feels indeed the fire The muse imparts , and can command the lyre , Acts with a force , and kindles with a zeal , Whatever the theme , that others never feel . If human woes her soft attention claim , A tender sympathy pervades the ...
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