Poems, Volume 1Stereotyped and printed by Andrew Wilson for J. Johnson, 1808 - English poetry |
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Page 18
... tell you so - say , rather , they for him . That were indeed a king - ennobling thought , Could they , or would they , reason as they ought . The diadem , with mighty projects lined To catch renown by ruining mankind , Is worth , with ...
... tell you so - say , rather , they for him . That were indeed a king - ennobling thought , Could they , or would they , reason as they ought . The diadem , with mighty projects lined To catch renown by ruining mankind , Is worth , with ...
Page 24
... 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. The cause , though worth the search , may 24 TABLE TALK .
... 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. The cause , though worth the search , may 24 TABLE TALK .
Page 49
... tell the world , still kindling as he sung , With more than mortal music on his tongue , That He , who died below , and reigns above , Inspires the song , and that his name is love . For , after all , if merely to beguile , By flowing ...
... tell the world , still kindling as he sung , With more than mortal music on his tongue , That He , who died below , and reigns above , Inspires the song , and that his name is love . For , after all , if merely to beguile , By flowing ...
Page 55
... Tell where she lurks , beneath what flowery shades , That not a glimpse of genuine light pervades , The poisonous , black , insinuating worm Successfully conceals her loathsome form . Take , if ye can , ye careless and supine , Counsel ...
... Tell where she lurks , beneath what flowery shades , That not a glimpse of genuine light pervades , The poisonous , black , insinuating worm Successfully conceals her loathsome form . Take , if ye can , ye careless and supine , Counsel ...
Page 67
... tell you ' tis a lie , And judge you from the kennel and the stye . Delights like these , ye sensual and profane , Ye are bid , begged , besought to entertain ; Called to these crystal streams , do ye turn off THE PROGRESS OF ERROR . 67.
... tell you ' tis a lie , And judge you from the kennel and the stye . Delights like these , ye sensual and profane , Ye are bid , begged , besought to entertain ; Called to these crystal streams , do ye turn off THE PROGRESS OF ERROR . 67.
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