Poems, Volume 1W. Wilson, 1821 - Poets, English |
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... Human Frailty .. 176 177 The Modern Patriot 178 On observing some Names of little note 179 Report of an adjudged Case , in pone of the Books 179 On the burning of Lord Mansfields Library On the Same The Love of the World reproved On the ...
... Human Frailty .. 176 177 The Modern Patriot 178 On observing some Names of little note 179 Report of an adjudged Case , in pone of the Books 179 On the burning of Lord Mansfields Library On the Same The Love of the World reproved On the ...
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... human race , And not a tongue enquires , how , where , or when , Though conscience will have twinges now and then ; When profanation of the sacred cause In all its parts , times , ministry , and laws , Bespeaks a land , once christian ...
... human race , And not a tongue enquires , how , where , or when , Though conscience will have twinges now and then ; When profanation of the sacred cause In all its parts , times , ministry , and laws , Bespeaks a land , once christian ...
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... human woes her soft attention claim , A tender sympathy pervades the frame , She pours a sensibility divine Along the nerve of every feeling line . But if a deed not tamely to be borne Fire indignation and a sense of seorn , The strings ...
... human woes her soft attention claim , A tender sympathy pervades the frame , She pours a sensibility divine Along the nerve of every feeling line . But if a deed not tamely to be borne Fire indignation and a sense of seorn , The strings ...
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... human powers , Seizes events as yet unknown to man , And darts his soul into the dawning plan . Hence , in a Roman mouth , the graceful name Of prophet and of poet was the same ; Hence British poets too the priesthood shared , And every ...
... human powers , Seizes events as yet unknown to man , And darts his soul into the dawning plan . Hence , in a Roman mouth , the graceful name Of prophet and of poet was the same ; Hence British poets too the priesthood shared , And every ...
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... human things- The feats of heroes , and the wrath of kings : But still , while virtue kindled his delight , The song was moral , and so far was right . ' Twas thus till luxury seduced the mind To joys c 2 TABLE TALK . 17.
... human things- The feats of heroes , and the wrath of kings : But still , while virtue kindled his delight , The song was moral , and so far was right . ' Twas thus till luxury seduced the mind To joys c 2 TABLE TALK . 17.
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