Poems, Volume 1Stereotyped and printed by Andrew Wilson for J. Johnson, 1808 - English poetry |
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Page ix
... looks and their language they wish to persuade us they are happy , would be glad to change their conditions with a dog . But in defiance of all their efforts they continue to think , forebode , and tremble . This we know , for it has ...
... looks and their language they wish to persuade us they are happy , would be glad to change their conditions with a dog . But in defiance of all their efforts they continue to think , forebode , and tremble . This we know , for it has ...
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... formed in ranks , Playing , at beat of drum , their martial pranks , Shouldering and standing as if stuck to stone , While condescending majesty looks on ; If monarchy consist in such base things , Sighing , TABLE TALK . 21.
... formed in ranks , Playing , at beat of drum , their martial pranks , Shouldering and standing as if stuck to stone , While condescending majesty looks on ; If monarchy consist in such base things , Sighing , TABLE TALK . 21.
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... look big , and talk away . Born in a climate softer far than our's , Not formed like us , with such Herculean powers , The Frenchman , easy , debonair and brisk , Give him his lass , his fiddle and his frisk , Is always happy , reign ...
... look big , and talk away . Born in a climate softer far than our's , Not formed like us , with such Herculean powers , The Frenchman , easy , debonair and brisk , Give him his lass , his fiddle and his frisk , Is always happy , reign ...
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... look his master in the face ; When the rude rabble's watch - word was - de- stroy , And blazing London seemed a second Troy ; Liberty blushed , and hung her drooping head , Beheld their progress with the deepest dread ; Blushed , that ...
... look his master in the face ; When the rude rabble's watch - word was - de- stroy , And blazing London seemed a second Troy ; Liberty blushed , and hung her drooping head , Beheld their progress with the deepest dread ; Blushed , that ...
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... looks gave law . His speech , his form , his action , full of grace , And all his country beaming in his face , He stood , as some inimitable hand Would strive to make a Paul or Tully stand . No sycophant or slave , that dared oppose ...
... looks gave law . His speech , his form , his action , full of grace , And all his country beaming in his face , He stood , as some inimitable hand Would strive to make a Paul or Tully stand . No sycophant or slave , that dared oppose ...
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