Poems, Volumen 1John Jones, 1790 - 298 páginas |
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... once in freedom's glorious caufe . Thus proud prerogative , not much rever'd , Is feldom felt , though sometimes feen and heard ; And in his eage , like parrot fine and gay , Is kept to ftrut , look big , and talk away . Born in a ...
... once in freedom's glorious caufe . Thus proud prerogative , not much rever'd , Is feldom felt , though sometimes feen and heard ; And in his eage , like parrot fine and gay , Is kept to ftrut , look big , and talk away . Born in a ...
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... Once Chatham fav'd thee , but who faves thee next ? Alas ! the tide of pleasure sweeps along All that should be the boast of British song . ' Tis not the wreath that once adorn'd thy brow , The prize of happier times , will ferve thee ...
... Once Chatham fav'd thee , but who faves thee next ? Alas ! the tide of pleasure sweeps along All that should be the boast of British song . ' Tis not the wreath that once adorn'd thy brow , The prize of happier times , will ferve thee ...
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... , how , where , or when , Though confcience will have twinges now and then ; When profanation of the facred cause In all its parts , times , ministry , and laws , Bespeaks Befpeaks a land once chriftian , fall'n and loft In TABLE TALK . 17.
... , how , where , or when , Though confcience will have twinges now and then ; When profanation of the facred cause In all its parts , times , ministry , and laws , Bespeaks Befpeaks a land once chriftian , fall'n and loft In TABLE TALK . 17.
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William Cowper. Befpeaks a land once chriftian , fall'n and loft In all that wars against that title moft ; What follows next let cities of great name , And regions , long fince defolate , proclaim , Nineveh , Babylon , and ancient Rome ...
William Cowper. Befpeaks a land once chriftian , fall'n and loft In all that wars against that title moft ; What follows next let cities of great name , And regions , long fince defolate , proclaim , Nineveh , Babylon , and ancient Rome ...
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... once , Or candidly confess yourself a dunce . B. These were the chief , each interval of night Was grac'd with many an undulating light ; In lefs illuftrious bards his beauty fhone A meteor or a ftar , in these the fun . The nightingale ...
... once , Or candidly confess yourself a dunce . B. These were the chief , each interval of night Was grac'd with many an undulating light ; In lefs illuftrious bards his beauty fhone A meteor or a ftar , in these the fun . The nightingale ...
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
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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.