Poems, Volume 1Pr. por C. and J. Rivington, 1825 - 480 pages |
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... , that is not moved with what he reads , That takes not fire at their heroic deeds , Unworthy of the blessings of the brave , Is base in kind , and born to be a slave . B But let eternal infamy pursue The wretch , to naught TABLE TALK.
... , that is not moved with what he reads , That takes not fire at their heroic deeds , Unworthy of the blessings of the brave , Is base in kind , and born to be a slave . B But let eternal infamy pursue The wretch , to naught TABLE TALK.
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... Kind Providence attends with gracious aid ; Bids equity throughout his works prevail , And weighs the nations in an even scale ; He can encourage Slavery to a smile , And fill with discontent a British isle . A. Freeman and slave then ...
... Kind Providence attends with gracious aid ; Bids equity throughout his works prevail , And weighs the nations in an even scale ; He can encourage Slavery to a smile , And fill with discontent a British isle . A. Freeman and slave then ...
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... kind office now ? May she and , if offended Heaven be still Accessible , and prayer prevail , she will . ' Tis not , however , insolence and noise , The tempest of tumultuary joys , Nor is it yet despondence and dismay Will win her ...
... kind office now ? May she and , if offended Heaven be still Accessible , and prayer prevail , she will . ' Tis not , however , insolence and noise , The tempest of tumultuary joys , Nor is it yet despondence and dismay Will win her ...
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... kind- Proof of a trifling and a worthless mind . A. Hail Sternhold , then ; and Hopkins , hail ! - B. Amen . If flattery , folly , lust , employ the pen ; If acrimony , slander , and abuse , Give it a charge to blacken and traduce ...
... kind- Proof of a trifling and a worthless mind . A. Hail Sternhold , then ; and Hopkins , hail ! - B. Amen . If flattery , folly , lust , employ the pen ; If acrimony , slander , and abuse , Give it a charge to blacken and traduce ...
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... kind attention to his dream ; And daily more enamour'd of the cheat , Kneels , and asks Heaven to bless the dear deceit . So one , whose story serves at least to show Men loved their own productions long ago , Woo'd an unfeeling statue ...
... kind attention to his dream ; And daily more enamour'd of the cheat , Kneels , and asks Heaven to bless the dear deceit . So one , whose story serves at least to show Men loved their own productions long ago , Woo'd an unfeeling statue ...
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