Poems on Various Subjects: But Chiefly Moral and Descriptive, with Songs, and Copious NotesPrinted at the Dumfries & Galloway courier office, 1822 - 283 стор. |
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... flow . Their strength they exert , and the body convey , And long to restore animation essay ; While rubbing with flannel at length they desery Some symptoms of life which do gladden the eye . Our shepherd's again to his family restored ...
... flow . Their strength they exert , and the body convey , And long to restore animation essay ; While rubbing with flannel at length they desery Some symptoms of life which do gladden the eye . Our shepherd's again to his family restored ...
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... was ever their rule . And smooth did that eloquence flow Which passion can curb and control ; And numbers harmonious , you know , Both mould and ennoble the soul . C The arts in full lusture did shine , The pencil 33.
... was ever their rule . And smooth did that eloquence flow Which passion can curb and control ; And numbers harmonious , you know , Both mould and ennoble the soul . C The arts in full lusture did shine , The pencil 33.
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... flow . How base does such conduct appear , To true magnanimity lost ! - Yet many such people there are Who of cunning and guile make a boast . But now I will change the dark scene , And try to exhibit to you A picture that is more ...
... flow . How base does such conduct appear , To true magnanimity lost ! - Yet many such people there are Who of cunning and guile make a boast . But now I will change the dark scene , And try to exhibit to you A picture that is more ...
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... flow ! Thus I have endeavoured to paint A picture of my solitude ; But my colours , alas ! they are faint ; Of strength and of energy void . Permit me , before I do close , To you , gentle Reader , commend , In solitude oft to repose ...
... flow ! Thus I have endeavoured to paint A picture of my solitude ; But my colours , alas ! they are faint ; Of strength and of energy void . Permit me , before I do close , To you , gentle Reader , commend , In solitude oft to repose ...
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... could conquer no more . A triumph's a dazzling show , Well fitted to tickle the crowd ; But , from widows and orphans tears flow , Every trophy to stain and enshrowd When from courtier thou art afar , His flattering tongue 44.
... could conquer no more . A triumph's a dazzling show , Well fitted to tickle the crowd ; But , from widows and orphans tears flow , Every trophy to stain and enshrowd When from courtier thou art afar , His flattering tongue 44.
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admire Andrew Meikle appear banks battle BATTLE OF WATERLOO beauties bestow bold bonnie bosom bout brave breast British Britons brow Cæsar Carron cheeks cheer Closeburn command corn Criffel cuirassiers Dalveen dark dear display dost doth down-how dreadful Duke Dumfries e'er endeavour EPISTLE fair faithful fame field flow Fortune frae gallant grand chain grave happy heart Heaven heroes Highland laddies honour Isle king land of cakes Lavalette live Lord Lord Exmouth lowland Scot mankind Meikle mind mirth MOORLAND moral mourn Muse Nature's ne'er nigh night nought numbers o'er passions peace plain plough poem praise Prince repair Roman legion sage scarce scene Scots shepherd shore skill smile Solitude song soul stern storm straits of Dover subdue sure sweet tears thee There's thou thought true tyrants unto virtue Waterloo wish yonder yore younker
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