Poems, Volumen 1John Jones, 1790 - 298 páginas |
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Página 17
... still Accessible , and pray'r prevail , she will . ' Tis not however infolence and noise , The tempest of tumultuary joys , Nor is it yet defpondence and dismay , Will win her visits , or engage her stay ; Pray'r only , and the ...
... still Accessible , and pray'r prevail , she will . ' Tis not however infolence and noise , The tempest of tumultuary joys , Nor is it yet defpondence and dismay , Will win her visits , or engage her stay ; Pray'r only , and the ...
Página 38
... Still 1 infift , though music heretofore Has charm'd me much , not ev'n Occiduus more , Love , joy , and peace , make harmony more meet For fabbath ev'nings , and perhaps as fweet . Will not the ficklieft fheep of ev'ry flock , Refort ...
... Still 1 infift , though music heretofore Has charm'd me much , not ev'n Occiduus more , Love , joy , and peace , make harmony more meet For fabbath ev'nings , and perhaps as fweet . Will not the ficklieft fheep of ev'ry flock , Refort ...
Página 42
... Still hurtful , in th ' abufe , or by th ' excess . Is man then only for his torment plac'd , The center of delights he may not taste ? Like fabled Tantalus condemn'd to hear The precious ftream ftill purling in his ear , Lip - deep ...
... Still hurtful , in th ' abufe , or by th ' excess . Is man then only for his torment plac'd , The center of delights he may not taste ? Like fabled Tantalus condemn'd to hear The precious ftream ftill purling in his ear , Lip - deep ...
Página 53
... still needs his leading ftring and bib , And praise his genius , he is foon repaid In praise applied to the fame part , his head . For ' tis a rule that holds for ever true , Grant me difcernment , and I grant it you . D 3 Patient ...
... still needs his leading ftring and bib , And praise his genius , he is foon repaid In praise applied to the fame part , his head . For ' tis a rule that holds for ever true , Grant me difcernment , and I grant it you . D 3 Patient ...
Página 84
... Still haunts , in hope to dream of youth again , All speak her happy - let the muse look round From East to Weft , no forrow can be found , Or only what in cottages confin'd Sighs unregarded to the paffing wind ; Then wherefore weep for ...
... Still haunts , in hope to dream of youth again , All speak her happy - let the muse look round From East to Weft , no forrow can be found , Or only what in cottages confin'd Sighs unregarded to the paffing wind ; Then wherefore weep for ...
Términos y frases comunes
againſt becauſe beſt bids bleffing bleft boaſt breaſt Britiſh cauſe charms Chriftian cloſe courſe defign defire diſtant divine dream earth eaſe Elfe ev'n ev'ry eyes facred fafe fame faſt fcenes fcorn fear feel feem feen fhall fhine fhould fhow fide filent fire firſt fkies flave flow'rs fmile fome foon form'd forrow foul ftand ftill fuch fure fweet glory grace heart heav'n heav'nly himſelf hope itſelf juft juſt laft land laſt leaſt lefs loft mind moft moſt mufe muft muſt never o'er peace pleaſe pleaſure pow'r praiſe pray'rs pride purpoſe reft reſt ſcene ſeem ſeen ſenſe ſhall ſhe ſhine ſhow ſkies ſkill ſmile ſome ſpeak ſpread ſpring ſtand ſtate ſtill ſtrain ſtream ſuch ſupplied ſweet taſte thee thefe theme themſelves theſe thine thoſe thou thought thouſand truth uſe virtue waft waſte whofe whoſe wiſdom
Pasajes populares
Página 183 - He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home...
Página 256 - On the whole it appears, and my argument shows, With a reasoning the court will never condemn, That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose, And the Nose was as plainly intended for them.
Página 135 - He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropped upon his Bible was sincere : Assailed by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was, a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart.
Página 56 - 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 fast.
Página 191 - The night, they said, is near, We must not now be parted, sojourn here — The new acquaintance soon became a guest, And, made so welcome at their simple feast, He...
Página 72 - Just knows, and knows no more, her bible true, A truth the brilliant Frenchman never knew, And in that charter reads, with sparkling eyes, Her title to a treasure in the skies.
Página 264 - Had cheered the village with his song, Nor yet at eve his note suspended, Nor yet when eventide was ended, Began to feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite ; When, looking eagerly around, He spied far off, upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his spark, So stooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangued him thus right eloquent — Did you admire my lamp...
Página 81 - Since the dear hour, that brought me to thy foot, And cut up all my follies by the root, I never trusted in an arm but thine, Nor hoped but in thy righteousness divine...
Página 251 - Bound on a voyage of awful length And dangers little known, A stranger to superior strength, Man vainly trusts his own.
Página 174 - Ye powers, who rule the tongue, — if such there are, — And make colloquial happiness your care, Preserve me from the thing I dread and hate, A duel in the form of a debate.