Poems ...W. Scott, 1885 - 334 pages |
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Page 64
... scene of fancied bliss and heartfelt care , Closing at last in darkness and despair.- The poor , inured to drudgery and distress , Act without aim , think little , and feel less , And nowhere , but in feign'd Arcadian scenes , Taste ...
... scene of fancied bliss and heartfelt care , Closing at last in darkness and despair.- The poor , inured to drudgery and distress , Act without aim , think little , and feel less , And nowhere , but in feign'd Arcadian scenes , Taste ...
Page 106
... scenes that sooth'd Or charm'd me young , no longer young , I find Still soothing and of power to charm me still . Nor rural sights alone , but rural sounds Exhilarate the spirit , and restore The tone of languid Nature . Mighty winds ...
... scenes that sooth'd Or charm'd me young , no longer young , I find Still soothing and of power to charm me still . Nor rural sights alone , but rural sounds Exhilarate the spirit , and restore The tone of languid Nature . Mighty winds ...
Page 163
... scenes surpassing fable , and yet true , Scenes of accomplish'd bliss ! which who can see , Though but in distant prospect , and not feel His soul refresh'd with foretaste of the joy ! Rivers of gladness water all the earth , And clothe ...
... scenes surpassing fable , and yet true , Scenes of accomplish'd bliss ! which who can see , Though but in distant prospect , and not feel His soul refresh'd with foretaste of the joy ! Rivers of gladness water all the earth , And clothe ...
Contents
On a Plant of VirginsBower | 6 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTICE | 7 |
To my Cousin | 31 |
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