Poems, Volume 1W. Wilson, 1821 - Poets, English |
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Page 16
... Feels himself spent , and fumbles for his brains ; A prologue interdashed with many a stroke- →→ An art contrived to advertise a joke , So that the jest is clearly to be seen , Not in the words --- but in the gap between : Manner is ...
... Feels himself spent , and fumbles for his brains ; A prologue interdashed with many a stroke- →→ An art contrived to advertise a joke , So that the jest is clearly to be seen , Not in the words --- but in the gap between : Manner is ...
Page 30
... feeling heart . No pleasure ? Has some sickly eastern waste Sent us a wind to parch us at a blast ? Can British Paradise no scenes afford To please her sated and indifferent lord ? Are sweet philosophy's enjoyments run Quite to the lees ...
... feeling heart . No pleasure ? Has some sickly eastern waste Sent us a wind to parch us at a blast ? Can British Paradise no scenes afford To please her sated and indifferent lord ? Are sweet philosophy's enjoyments run Quite to the lees ...
Page 35
... feel , From fancy's influence , and intemperate zeal : But above all , ( or let the wretch refrain , Nor touch the page he cannot but profane ) Free from the domineering power of lust ; A lewd PROGRESS OF ERROR . 35 Expostulation Hope ...
... feel , From fancy's influence , and intemperate zeal : But above all , ( or let the wretch refrain , Nor touch the page he cannot but profane ) Free from the domineering power of lust ; A lewd PROGRESS OF ERROR . 35 Expostulation Hope ...
Page 46
... feels his gratitude inspires . Shall she for such deliverance freely wrought , Recompense ill ? He trembles at the thought . His master's interest and his own combined , Prompt every movement of his heart and mind : Thought , word , and ...
... feels his gratitude inspires . Shall she for such deliverance freely wrought , Recompense ill ? He trembles at the thought . His master's interest and his own combined , Prompt every movement of his heart and mind : Thought , word , and ...
Page 47
... pleasure , safe and at his ease , He hears the tempest howling in the trees ; What glowing thanks his lips and heart employ , While danger past is turned to present joy . So fares it with the sinner , when he feels TRUTH . 47.
... pleasure , safe and at his ease , He hears the tempest howling in the trees ; What glowing thanks his lips and heart employ , While danger past is turned to present joy . So fares it with the sinner , when he feels TRUTH . 47.
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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