Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1800 |
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William Cowper. Sounds inharmonious in themselves and harsh , Yet heard in scenes where peace for ever reigns , And only there , please highly for their sake . Peace to the artist , whose ingenious thought Devis'd the weather - house ...
William Cowper. Sounds inharmonious in themselves and harsh , Yet heard in scenes where peace for ever reigns , And only there , please highly for their sake . Peace to the artist , whose ingenious thought Devis'd the weather - house ...
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... peaceful covert mine . Here , I have said , at 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 ...
... peaceful covert mine . Here , I have said , at 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 ...
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... Peace among the nations recommended , on the ground of their common fellowship in sorrow . -Prodigies enumerated . — Sicilian earthquakes.- Man rendered obnoxious to these calamities by sin . -God the agent in them . — The philosophy ...
... Peace among the nations recommended , on the ground of their common fellowship in sorrow . -Prodigies enumerated . — Sicilian earthquakes.- Man rendered obnoxious to these calamities by sin . -God the agent in them . — The philosophy ...
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... peace , and mutual aid , Between the nations , in a world that seems To toll the death - bell of its own decease , And by the voice of all its elements 1 To preach th ' gen'ral doom . When were BOOK II . 47 THE TIME - PIECE .
... peace , and mutual aid , Between the nations , in a world that seems To toll the death - bell of its own decease , And by the voice of all its elements 1 To preach th ' gen'ral doom . When were BOOK II . 47 THE TIME - PIECE .
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... peace , And brethren in calamity should love . Alas for Sicily ! rude fragments now Lie scatter'd where the shapely column stood . Her palaces are dust . In all her streets The voice of singing and the sprightly chord Are silent ...
... peace , And brethren in calamity should love . Alas for Sicily ! rude fragments now Lie scatter'd where the shapely column stood . Her palaces are dust . In all her streets The voice of singing and the sprightly chord Are silent ...
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