Poems, Volume 1Stereotyped and printed by Andrew Wilson for J. Johnson, 1808 - English poetry |
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Page xi
... Human Frailty .. 327 The Modern Patriot .. 328 On observing some Names of little Note recorded in the Biographia Britannica ....... ......... 330 Report of an adjudged Case , not to be found in any of the Books ..... 331 On the Burning ...
... Human Frailty .. 327 The Modern Patriot .. 328 On observing some Names of little Note recorded in the Biographia Britannica ....... ......... 330 Report of an adjudged Case , not to be found in any of the Books ..... 331 On the Burning ...
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... human race , And not a tongue inquires , how , where , or when , Though conscience will have twinges now and then ; When profanation of the sacred cause 3 In all its parts , times , ministry , and laws , Bespeaks a land , once christian ...
... human race , And not a tongue inquires , how , where , or when , Though conscience will have twinges now and then ; When profanation of the sacred cause 3 In all its parts , times , ministry , and laws , Bespeaks a land , once christian ...
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... 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 frame , She pours a sensibility divine Along the nerve of every TABLE TALK . 37.
... 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 frame , She pours a sensibility divine Along the nerve of every TABLE TALK . 37.
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... human powers , Seizes events as yet unknown to man , And darts his soul into the dawning plan . Hence , in a Roman mouth , the graceful name Of prophet and of poet was the same ; Hence British poets too the priesthood shared , And every ...
... human powers , Seizes events as yet unknown to man , And darts his soul into the dawning plan . Hence , in a Roman mouth , the graceful name Of prophet and of poet was the same ; Hence British poets too the priesthood shared , And every ...
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... natural as is the flowing stream , And yet magnificent - A God the theme ! That theme on earth exhausted , though above ' Tis found as everlasting as his love , Man lavished all his thoughts on human things- The feats 42 TABLE TALK .
... natural as is the flowing stream , And yet magnificent - A God the theme ! That theme on earth exhausted , though above ' Tis found as everlasting as his love , Man lavished all his thoughts on human things- The feats 42 TABLE TALK .
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