Poems, Volume 1W. Wilson, 1821 - Poets, English |
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... thee , th ' ennobling powers of verse ; Heroic song from thy free touch acquires Its clearest tone , the rapture it inspires ; Place me where winter breathes his keenest air , And I will sing , if liberty be there ; And I will sing at ...
... thee , th ' ennobling powers of verse ; Heroic song from thy free touch acquires Its clearest tone , the rapture it inspires ; Place me where winter breathes his keenest air , And I will sing , if liberty be there ; And I will sing at ...
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... thee , and no false friend Betray thee , while professing to defend ; Prize it , ye ministers ; ye monarchs spare ; Ye patriots , guard it with a miser's care . A. Patriots , alas ! the few that have been found , Where most they ...
... thee , and no false friend Betray thee , while professing to defend ; Prize it , ye ministers ; ye monarchs spare ; Ye patriots , guard it with a miser's care . A. Patriots , alas ! the few that have been found , Where most they ...
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... Thee nations hunt ; all mark thee for a prey ; They swarm around thee , and thou standest at bay . Undaunted still , though wearied and perplexed , Once Chatham saved thee ; but who saves thee next ? Alas ! the tide of pleasure sweeps ...
... Thee nations hunt ; all mark thee for a prey ; They swarm around thee , and thou standest at bay . Undaunted still , though wearied and perplexed , Once Chatham saved thee ; but who saves thee next ? Alas ! the tide of pleasure sweeps ...
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... thee ; But every tear shall scald thy memory : The graces , too , while virtue at their shrine Lay bleeding under that soft hand of thine , Felt each a mortal stab in her own breast , Abhorred the sacrifice , and curst the priest . Thou ...
... thee ; But every tear shall scald thy memory : The graces , too , while virtue at their shrine Lay bleeding under that soft hand of thine , Felt each a mortal stab in her own breast , Abhorred the sacrifice , and curst the priest . Thou ...
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... thee , or thy power address , Thou god of our idolatry , the press ? By thee religion , liberty , and laws , Exert their influence , and advance their cause ; By thee worse plagues than Pharaoh's land befel , Diffused , make earth the ...
... thee , or thy power address , Thou god of our idolatry , the press ? By thee religion , liberty , and laws , Exert their influence , and advance their cause ; By thee worse plagues than Pharaoh's land befel , Diffused , make earth the ...
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beauty beneath bids blest boast breath cause charms dæmons deem delight divine dream e'en earth ease East Dereham eyes fair fame fancy fear feel fire flowers folly frown give glory grace hand happy hast heard heart heaven honour hope hour human Inner Temple John Gilpin labour land light live lyre mankind mercy mind muse nature Nebaioth never night nymph o'er Olney Hymns once peace perhaps pleasure poet poet's praise pride prize proud prove rest Robert Throckmorton rude sacred scene scorn seek seems shine sighs sight skies smile song soon soul sound stand stream sweet taste telescopic eye thee theme thine thou art thought toil tongue trifler truth Twas VINCENT BOURNE virtue waste William Bull WILLIAM COWPER WILLIAM HAYLEY WILLIAM WILBERFORCE wind wisdom wonder worth youth