Poems, Volume 1Stereotyped and printed by Andrew Wilson for J. Johnson, 1808 - English poetry |
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Page 19
... touch the sword with conscientious awe , Nor draw it but when duty bids him draw : To sheath it in the peace - restoring close With joy beyond what victory bestows ; Blest country where these kingly glories shine ; Blest England , if ...
... touch the sword with conscientious awe , Nor draw it but when duty bids him draw : To sheath it in the peace - restoring close With joy beyond what victory bestows ; Blest country where these kingly glories shine ; Blest England , if ...
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... touch acquires Its clearest tone , the rapture it inspires : Place me where winter breathes his keenest air , And I will sing , if liberty be there ; And I will sing at liberty's dear feet , In Afric's torrid clime , or India's fiercest ...
... touch acquires Its clearest tone , the rapture it inspires : Place me where winter breathes his keenest air , And I will sing , if liberty be there ; And I will sing at liberty's dear feet , In Afric's torrid clime , or India's fiercest ...
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... touch ) Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And every warbler has his tune by heart . Nature imparting her satiric gift , Her serious mirth to Arbuthnot and Swift , With droll sobriety they raised a smile At folly's cost , themselves ...
... touch ) Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And every warbler has his tune by heart . Nature imparting her satiric gift , Her serious mirth to Arbuthnot and Swift , With droll sobriety they raised a smile At folly's cost , themselves ...
Page 67
... touch of pity , that the poor Stand starved at your inhospitable door ? Or if yourself too scantily supplied Need help , let honest industry provide . Earn , if you want ; if you abound , impart : These both are pleasures to the feeling ...
... touch of pity , that the poor Stand starved at your inhospitable door ? Or if yourself too scantily supplied Need help , let honest industry provide . Earn , if you want ; if you abound , impart : These both are pleasures to the feeling ...
Page 76
... touch the page he cannot but profane ) Free from the domineering power of lust ; A lewd interpreter is never just . How shall I speak thee , or thy power address , Thou god of our idolatry , the press ? 典 By thee religion , liberty ...
... touch the page he cannot but profane ) Free from the domineering power of lust ; A lewd interpreter is never just . How shall I speak thee , or thy power address , Thou god of our idolatry , the press ? 典 By thee religion , liberty ...
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