Poems, Volume 1Stereotyped and printed by Andrew Wilson for J. Johnson, 1808 - English poetry |
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Page 50
... pride , How are the powers of genius misapplied ! The gift , whose office is the Giver's praise , To trace him in his word , his works , his ways ! Then spread the rich discovery , and invite Mankind to share in the divine delight ...
... pride , How are the powers of genius misapplied ! The gift , whose office is the Giver's praise , To trace him in his word , his works , his ways ! Then spread the rich discovery , and invite Mankind to share in the divine delight ...
Page 75
... pride , Seems verging fast towards the female side . Learning itself , received into a mind By nature weak , or viciously inclined , Serves but to lead philosophers astray , Where children would with ease discern the way . And of all ...
... pride , Seems verging fast towards the female side . Learning itself , received into a mind By nature weak , or viciously inclined , Serves but to lead philosophers astray , Where children would with ease discern the way . And of all ...
Page 80
... fear , Death and the pains of hell attend him there ; In vain ; the slave of arrogance and pride , He has no hearing on the prudent side . His still refuted quirks he still repeats ; New raised 80 THE PROGRESS OF ERROR .
... fear , Death and the pains of hell attend him there ; In vain ; the slave of arrogance and pride , He has no hearing on the prudent side . His still refuted quirks he still repeats ; New raised 80 THE PROGRESS OF ERROR .
Page 89
... late at the carousing board ? ( Such were the sins with which he charged his Lord ) . No - the man's morals were exact , what then ? ' Twas his ambition to be seen of men ; His virtues were his pride ; and that one vice TRUTH . 89.
... late at the carousing board ? ( Such were the sins with which he charged his Lord ) . No - the man's morals were exact , what then ? ' Twas his ambition to be seen of men ; His virtues were his pride ; and that one vice TRUTH . 89.
Page 90
William Cowper. His virtues were his pride ; and that one vice Made all his virtues gewgaws of no price ; He wore them as fine trappings for a show , A praying , synagogue - frequenting beau . The self - applauding bird , the peacock see ...
William Cowper. His virtues were his pride ; and that one vice Made all his virtues gewgaws of no price ; He wore them as fine trappings for a show , A praying , synagogue - frequenting beau . The self - applauding bird , the peacock see ...
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