Poems, Volume 1J. Johnson, 1787 |
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Page 43
... forrow and vindictive pain . Man thus endued with an elective voice , Must be supplied with objects of his choice . Where'er he turns , enjoyment and delight , Or prefent , or in prospect , meet his fight ; Thefe Thefe open on the fpot ...
... forrow and vindictive pain . Man thus endued with an elective voice , Must be supplied with objects of his choice . Where'er he turns , enjoyment and delight , Or prefent , or in prospect , meet his fight ; Thefe Thefe open on the fpot ...
Page 105
... forrow can be found , Or only what in cottages confin'd , Sighs unregarded to the paffing wind ; Then wherefore weep for England , what appears In England's cafe to move the mufe to tears ? The prophet wept for Ifrael , wish'd his eyes ...
... forrow can be found , Or only what in cottages confin'd , Sighs unregarded to the paffing wind ; Then wherefore weep for England , what appears In England's cafe to move the mufe to tears ? The prophet wept for Ifrael , wish'd his eyes ...
Page 187
William Cowper. To fuccour wafted regions , and replace The smile of opulence in forrow's face.- Let nothing adverse , nothing unforeseen , Impede the bark that plows the deep ferene , Charg'd with a freight transcending in its worth ...
William Cowper. To fuccour wafted regions , and replace The smile of opulence in forrow's face.- Let nothing adverse , nothing unforeseen , Impede the bark that plows the deep ferene , Charg'd with a freight transcending in its worth ...
Page 188
... forrows virtue may endure , And find fubmiffion more than half a cure ; Grief is itself a med'cine , and bestow'd T'improve the fortitude that bears the load , To teach the wand'rer , as his woes encrease , The path of wisdom , all ...
... forrows virtue may endure , And find fubmiffion more than half a cure ; Grief is itself a med'cine , and bestow'd T'improve the fortitude that bears the load , To teach the wand'rer , as his woes encrease , The path of wisdom , all ...
Page 190
... forrows of fo fad a state . A Briton knows , or if he knows it not , The Scripture plac'd within his reach , he ought , That fouls have no difcriminating hue , Alike important in their Maker's view ; That none are free from blemish ...
... forrows of fo fad a state . A Briton knows , or if he knows it not , The Scripture plac'd within his reach , he ought , That fouls have no difcriminating hue , Alike important in their Maker's view ; That none are free from blemish ...
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