Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1800 |
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Page 13
... least I should possess The poet's treasure , silence , and indulge The dreams of fancy , tranquil and secure . Vain thought ! the dweller in that still retreat Dearly obtains the refuge it affords . Its elevated scite forbids the wretch ...
... least I should possess The poet's treasure , silence , and indulge The dreams of fancy , tranquil and secure . Vain thought ! the dweller in that still retreat Dearly obtains the refuge it affords . Its elevated scite forbids the wretch ...
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... most , Farthest retires - an idol , at whose shrine Who oft'nest sacrifice are favour'd least . The love of Nature , and the scene she draws , Is Nature's dictate . Strange ! there should be found 22 BOOK I. THE TASK .
... most , Farthest retires - an idol , at whose shrine Who oft'nest sacrifice are favour'd least . The love of Nature , and the scene she draws , Is Nature's dictate . Strange ! there should be found 22 BOOK I. THE TASK .
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... least reproach ; and virtue , taught By frequent lapse , can hope no triumph there Beyond th ' achievement of successful flight . I do confess them nurs'ries of the arts , In which they flourish most ; where , in the beams Of warm ...
... least reproach ; and virtue , taught By frequent lapse , can hope no triumph there Beyond th ' achievement of successful flight . I do confess them nurs'ries of the arts , In which they flourish most ; where , in the beams Of warm ...
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... , should most abound And least be threaten'd in the fields and groves ? Possess ye , therefore , ye , who , born about In chariots and sedans , know no fatigue But that of idleness , and taste no scenes But 40 BOOK I. THE TASK .
... , should most abound And least be threaten'd in the fields and groves ? Possess ye , therefore , ye , who , born about In chariots and sedans , know no fatigue But that of idleness , and taste no scenes But 40 BOOK I. THE TASK .
Page 40
... , should most abound And least be threaten'd in the fields and groves ? Possess ye , therefore , ye , who , born about In chariots and sedans , know no fatigue But that of idleness , and taste no scenes But 40 BOOK I. THE TASK .
... , should most abound And least be threaten'd in the fields and groves ? Possess ye , therefore , ye , who , born about In chariots and sedans , know no fatigue But that of idleness , and taste no scenes But 40 BOOK I. THE TASK .
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