Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1800 |
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Page 74
... holds up to broad disgrace , The noblest function , and discredits much . The brightest truths that man has ever seen . For ghostly counsel ; if it ... hold Upon the roving and untutor'd heart Soon follows , and 74 BOOK II . THE TASK .
... holds up to broad disgrace , The noblest function , and discredits much . The brightest truths that man has ever seen . For ghostly counsel ; if it ... hold Upon the roving and untutor'd heart Soon follows , and 74 BOOK II . THE TASK .
Page 79
... in their chains . They gaze upon the links that hold them fast With eyes of anguish , execrate their lot , Then shake them in despair , and dance again ! Now basket up the family of plagues That waste our BOOK II . 79 THE TIME - PIECE .
... in their chains . They gaze upon the links that hold them fast With eyes of anguish , execrate their lot , Then shake them in despair , and dance again ! Now basket up the family of plagues That waste our BOOK II . 79 THE TIME - PIECE .
Page 79
... in their chains . They gaze upon the links that hold them fast With eyes of anguish , execrate their lot , Then shake them in despair , and dance again ! 1 Now basket up the family of plagues That waste BOOK II . 79 THE TIME - PIECE .
... in their chains . They gaze upon the links that hold them fast With eyes of anguish , execrate their lot , Then shake them in despair , and dance again ! 1 Now basket up the family of plagues That waste BOOK II . 79 THE TIME - PIECE .
Page 80
William Cowper. Stothard Del . Published Feb. L1798 , by Johnson London . Angus Sculp and pressit the Youth Close to his side that pleased him . Learning grew Beneath his care That holds mankind together to a scourge . Profusion ,
William Cowper. Stothard Del . Published Feb. L1798 , by Johnson London . Angus Sculp and pressit the Youth Close to his side that pleased him . Learning grew Beneath his care That holds mankind together to a scourge . Profusion ,
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William Cowper. That holds mankind together to a scourge . Profusion , deluging a state with lusts Of grossest nature and of worst effects , Prepares it for its ruin : hardens , blinds , And warps , the consciences of public men , Till ...
William Cowper. That holds mankind together to a scourge . Profusion , deluging a state with lusts Of grossest nature and of worst effects , Prepares it for its ruin : hardens , blinds , And warps , the consciences of public men , Till ...
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