Poems, Volume 1W. Wilson, 1821 - Poets, English |
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... least regret Increasing taxes and the nation's debt . Could you contrive the payment , and rehearse The mighty plan , oracular , in verse , No bard , howe'er majestic , old or new , Should claim my fixt attention more than you . B. Not ...
... least regret Increasing taxes and the nation's debt . Could you contrive the payment , and rehearse The mighty plan , oracular , in verse , No bard , howe'er majestic , old or new , Should claim my fixt attention more than you . B. Not ...
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... least is not our's , Too apt to play the wanton with her powers , Grow freakish , and o'erleaping every mound , Spread anarchy and terror all around ? B. Agreed . But would you sell or slay your horse For bounding and curvetting in his ...
... least is not our's , Too apt to play the wanton with her powers , Grow freakish , and o'erleaping every mound , Spread anarchy and terror all around ? B. Agreed . But would you sell or slay your horse For bounding and curvetting in his ...
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... least offence To virtue , delicacy , truth , or sense , ( Try the criterion , ' tis a faithful guide ) Nor has , nor can have , scripture on its side . None but an author knows an author's cares , Or fancy's fondness for the child she ...
... least offence To virtue , delicacy , truth , or sense , ( Try the criterion , ' tis a faithful guide ) Nor has , nor can have , scripture on its side . None but an author knows an author's cares , Or fancy's fondness for the child she ...
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... least obliquity is fatal here . With caution taste the sweet Circean cup : He that sips often , at last drinks it up . Habits are soon assumed ; but when we strive To strip them off , ' tis being flayed alive . Called to the temple of ...
... least obliquity is fatal here . With caution taste the sweet Circean cup : He that sips often , at last drinks it up . Habits are soon assumed ; but when we strive To strip them off , ' tis being flayed alive . Called to the temple of ...
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... least while Providence shall please , And trident - bearing queen of the wide seas --- Why , having kept good faith , and often shown Friendship and truth to others , find'st thou none ? Thou that hast set the persecuted free , None ...
... least while Providence shall please , And trident - bearing queen of the wide seas --- Why , having kept good faith , and often shown Friendship and truth to others , find'st thou none ? Thou that hast set the persecuted free , None ...
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