Poems, Volume 2S.A. Oddy, 1814 - English poetry |
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Page 125
... fear to die , Yet scorn the purposes for which they live . Then wherefore not renounce them ? -No , the dread , The slavish dread of solitude , that breeds Reflection and remorse , the fear of shame , And their inveterate habits , all ...
... fear to die , Yet scorn the purposes for which they live . Then wherefore not renounce them ? -No , the dread , The slavish dread of solitude , that breeds Reflection and remorse , the fear of shame , And their inveterate habits , all ...
Page 134
... fears . But comes at last the dull and dusky eve , And sends thee to thy cabin , well prepared To dream all night of what the day denied . Alas ! expect it not . We found no bait To tempt us in thy country . Doing good , Disinterested ...
... fears . But comes at last the dull and dusky eve , And sends thee to thy cabin , well prepared To dream all night of what the day denied . Alas ! expect it not . We found no bait To tempt us in thy country . Doing good , Disinterested ...
Page 151
... fear . Thou fool ! will thy discovery of the cause Suspend the effect , or heal it ? Has not God Still wrought by means since first he made the world ? Address to England . And did he not of old THE TIME - PIECE . 53.
... fear . Thou fool ! will thy discovery of the cause Suspend the effect , or heal it ? Has not God Still wrought by means since first he made the world ? Address to England . And did he not of old THE TIME - PIECE . 53.
Page 158
... fears no discipline of human hands . The pulpit , therefore ( and I name it filled With solemn awe , that bids me well beware With what intent I touch that holy thing ) — The pulpit ( when the satirist has at last , Strutting and ...
... fears no discipline of human hands . The pulpit , therefore ( and I name it filled With solemn awe , that bids me well beware With what intent I touch that holy thing ) — The pulpit ( when the satirist has at last , Strutting and ...
Page 194
... fears Dreams , empty dreams . The million flit as gay As if created only like the fly , That spreads his motley wings in th ' eye of noon To sport their season , and be seen no more . The rest are sober dreamers , grave and wise , And ...
... fears Dreams , empty dreams . The million flit as gay As if created only like the fly , That spreads his motley wings in th ' eye of noon To sport their season , and be seen no more . The rest are sober dreamers , grave and wise , And ...
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