Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1800 |
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... virtue . - The South Sea islanders compassionated , but chiefly Omai . - His present state of mind supposed . - Civilized life friendly to virtue , but not great cities . - Great cities , and London in particular , allowed their due ...
... virtue . - The South Sea islanders compassionated , but chiefly Omai . - His present state of mind supposed . - Civilized life friendly to virtue , but not great cities . - Great cities , and London in particular , allowed their due ...
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... dear companion of my walks , Whose arm this twentieth winter I perceive Fast lock'd in mine , with pleasure such as love , Confirm'd by long experience of thy worth And well - tried virtues , could alone inspire- Witness THE TASK . BOOK I.
... dear companion of my walks , Whose arm this twentieth winter I perceive Fast lock'd in mine , with pleasure such as love , Confirm'd by long experience of thy worth And well - tried virtues , could alone inspire- Witness THE TASK . BOOK I.
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William Cowper. And well - tried virtues , could alone inspire- Witness a joy that thou hast doubled long . Thou know'st my praise of nature most sincere , And that my raptures are not conjur'd up To serve occasions of poetic pomp , But ...
William Cowper. And well - tried virtues , could alone inspire- Witness a joy that thou hast doubled long . Thou know'st my praise of nature most sincere , And that my raptures are not conjur'd up To serve occasions of poetic pomp , But ...
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... His wants , indeed , are many ; but supply Is obvious , plac'd within the easy reach Of temp'rate wishes and industrious hands . Here virtue thrives as in her proper soil ; 1 Not rude and surly , and beset with thorns 32 BOOK I. THE TASK .
... His wants , indeed , are many ; but supply Is obvious , plac'd within the easy reach Of temp'rate wishes and industrious hands . Here virtue thrives as in her proper soil ; 1 Not rude and surly , and beset with thorns 32 BOOK I. THE TASK .
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... virtue ; and , inert Through plenty , lose in morals what they gain In manners - victims of luxurious ease . These therefore I can pity , plac'd remote From all that science traces , art invents , Or inspiration teaches ; and enclosed ...
... virtue ; and , inert Through plenty , lose in morals what they gain In manners - victims of luxurious ease . These therefore I can pity , plac'd remote From all that science traces , art invents , Or inspiration teaches ; and enclosed ...
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