Poems, Volumen 2J. Johnson, 1800 |
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... breathing wholesome air , and wand'ring much , Need other phyfic none to heal th ' effects Of loathsome diet , penury , and cold . Bleft he , though undistinguish'd from the crowd By wealth or dignity , who dwells fecure , Where man ...
... breathing wholesome air , and wand'ring much , Need other phyfic none to heal th ' effects Of loathsome diet , penury , and cold . Bleft he , though undistinguish'd from the crowd By wealth or dignity , who dwells fecure , Where man ...
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... faften them on him . We have no flaves at home - Then why abroad ? And they themselves once ferried o'er the wave That parts us , are emancipate and loos'd . Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive 36 BOOK 12 . THE TASK .
... faften them on him . We have no flaves at home - Then why abroad ? And they themselves once ferried o'er the wave That parts us , are emancipate and loos'd . Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive 36 BOOK 12 . THE TASK .
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William Cowper. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air , that moment they are free ; They touch our country , and their fhackles fall , That's noble , and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the bleffing ...
William Cowper. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air , that moment they are free ; They touch our country , and their fhackles fall , That's noble , and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the bleffing ...
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... breathe a grofs And mortal nuifance into all the air . What folid was , by transformation strange , Grows fluid ; and the fixt and rooted earth , Tormented into billows , heaves and fwells , Or with vortiginous and hideous whirl Sucks ...
... breathe a grofs And mortal nuifance into all the air . What folid was , by transformation strange , Grows fluid ; and the fixt and rooted earth , Tormented into billows , heaves and fwells , Or with vortiginous and hideous whirl Sucks ...
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... a fiery boil upon the skin , And putrify the breath of blooming health . He calls for famine , and the meagre fiend Blows mildew from between his fhrivel'd lips , And taints the golden ear . He fprings his mines THE TASK . BOOK II.
... a fiery boil upon the skin , And putrify the breath of blooming health . He calls for famine , and the meagre fiend Blows mildew from between his fhrivel'd lips , And taints the golden ear . He fprings his mines THE TASK . BOOK II.
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Página 304 - Well done! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he? His fame soon spread around; He carries weight! he rides a race! 'Tis for a thousand pound!
Página 297 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown: A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, " Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
Página 298 - My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Página 302 - For saddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more.
Página 107 - Nor his, who patient stands till his feet throb, And his head thumps, to feed upon the breath Of patriots, bursting with heroic rage, Or placemen, all tranquillity and smiles.
Página 299 - Ah luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear, For while he spake a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear. Whereat his horse did snort as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might As he had done before.
Página 295 - Wouldst softly speak and stroke my head and smile — Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart : the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.
Página 293 - Thy maidens grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently I wished, I long believed, And disappointed still, was still deceived. By expectation every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came and went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learned at last submission to my lot, But though I less deplored thee, ne'er forgot.
Página 175 - O thou bounteous giver of all good, Thou art of all thy gifts thyself the crown ! Give what thou canst, without thee we are poor ; And with thee rich, take what thou wilt away.
Página 303 - And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each side To make his balance true. Then over all, that he might be Equipped from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brushed and neat, He manfully did throw.