Poems, Volume 1W. Wilson, 1821 - Poets, English |
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Page 24
... fall because he must ; If love reward him , or if vengeance strike , His recompense in both unjust alike , Divine authority within his breast , Brings every thought , word , action , to the test ; Warns him , or prompts , approves him ...
... fall because he must ; If love reward him , or if vengeance strike , His recompense in both unjust alike , Divine authority within his breast , Brings every thought , word , action , to the test ; Warns him , or prompts , approves him ...
Page 25
... falls and dies ; Like a slain deer , the tumbrel brings him home , Unmissed but by his dogs and by his groom . Ye clergy , while your orbit is your place , Lights of the world , and stars of human race ; But if eccentric ye forsake your ...
... falls and dies ; Like a slain deer , the tumbrel brings him home , Unmissed but by his dogs and by his groom . Ye clergy , while your orbit is your place , Lights of the world , and stars of human race ; But if eccentric ye forsake your ...
Page 34
... falls before exterior grace ; We slight the precious kernel of the stone , And toil to polish its rough coat alone . A just deportment , manners graced with ease , Elegant phrase , and figure formed to please , Are qualities that seem ...
... falls before exterior grace ; We slight the precious kernel of the stone , And toil to polish its rough coat alone . A just deportment , manners graced with ease , Elegant phrase , and figure formed to please , Are qualities that seem ...
Page 39
... falls at last far wide of his design : So he , who seeks a mansion in the sky , Must watch his purpose with a stedfast eye ; That prize belongs to none but the sincere , The least obliquity is fatal here . With caution taste the sweet ...
... falls at last far wide of his design : So he , who seeks a mansion in the sky , Must watch his purpose with a stedfast eye ; That prize belongs to none but the sincere , The least obliquity is fatal here . With caution taste the sweet ...
Page 40
... fall ; Strike on the deep - toned cord the sum of all . Hear the just law - the judgment of the skies ! He that hates truth shall be the dupe of lies : And he that will be cheated to the last , Delusions strong as hell shall bind him ...
... fall ; Strike on the deep - toned cord the sum of all . Hear the just law - the judgment of the skies ! He that hates truth shall be the dupe of lies : And he that will be cheated to the last , Delusions strong as hell shall bind him ...
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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