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... receives us next ; Between the upright shafts of whose tall elms We may discern the thresher at his task . Thump after thump resounds the constant flail , That seems to swing uncertain , and yet falls Full on the destined ear . Wide ...
... receives us next ; Between the upright shafts of whose tall elms We may discern the thresher at his task . Thump after thump resounds the constant flail , That seems to swing uncertain , and yet falls Full on the destined ear . Wide ...
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... Receives the morsel - flesh obscene of dog , Or vermin , or at best of cock purloin'd From his accustom'd perch . Hard faring race ! They pick their fuel out of every hedge , Which , kindled with dry leaves , just saves unquench'd The ...
... Receives the morsel - flesh obscene of dog , Or vermin , or at best of cock purloin'd From his accustom'd perch . Hard faring race ! They pick their fuel out of every hedge , Which , kindled with dry leaves , just saves unquench'd The ...
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... Receive our air , that moment they are free ; They touch our country , and their shackles fall . That's noble , and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing . Spread it then , And let it circulate through every vein Of all ...
... Receive our air , that moment they are free ; They touch our country , and their shackles fall . That's noble , and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing . Spread it then , And let it circulate through every vein Of all ...
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... receive him ? -with what signs Of gratulation and delight her king ? Pours she not all her choicest fruits abroad , Her sweetest flowers , her aromatic gums , Disclosing Paradise where'er he treads ? She quakes at his approach . Her ...
... receive him ? -with what signs Of gratulation and delight her king ? Pours she not all her choicest fruits abroad , Her sweetest flowers , her aromatic gums , Disclosing Paradise where'er he treads ? She quakes at his approach . Her ...
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... receive him soon , Add to such erudition , thus acquired , Where science and where virtue are profess'd ? They may confirm his habits , rivet fast His folly , but to spoil him is a task That bids defiance to the ' united powers Of ...
... receive him soon , Add to such erudition , thus acquired , Where science and where virtue are profess'd ? They may confirm his habits , rivet fast His folly , but to spoil him is a task That bids defiance to the ' united powers Of ...
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beauty beneath betimes boast breath call'd cause cerning charge CHARLES ROLLS charms clime delights design'd distant divine dream e'en Earth ease fair fame fancy feed feel field of glory flower folly form'd fountain of eternal frown fruits give glory grace grave groves hand happy heart Heaven honour human JOHN SHARPE king labour learn'd less live lost lyre MARCH 25 mercy Mighty winds mind mischief nature Nature's Nebaioth never nymphs o'er once palmistry pass'd peace perhaps pleasures plebeian praise prize proud prove rapture riddance rude rural sacred sake scene schools scorn seek seem'd shade shine sight slaves sleep sloth smile SOFA song soon soul sound spare stroke sweet task taste thee theme thine thou art toil touch'd trembling truth twas virtue WILLIAM COWPER wind winter wisdom wise wonder worth youth