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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... Hope sootheth and sweeteneth life , Enables misfortune to bear ; With happiness ne'er is at strife , But drieth up many a tear . It is not confined to this scene , But beyond the grave does extend ; If we cherish the bless'd gospel ...
... Hope sootheth and sweeteneth life , Enables misfortune to bear ; With happiness ne'er is at strife , But drieth up many a tear . It is not confined to this scene , But beyond the grave does extend ; If we cherish the bless'd gospel ...
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... CONTENTMENT , thou sweet'ner of life , In what blest abode dost thou dwell ? Free from malice , detraction , and strife , Say , lovest thou poverty's dell ? On Hope's buoyant wings dost thou soar ? Or lurk'st 43 A research after Happiness,
... CONTENTMENT , thou sweet'ner of life , In what blest abode dost thou dwell ? Free from malice , detraction , and strife , Say , lovest thou poverty's dell ? On Hope's buoyant wings dost thou soar ? Or lurk'st 43 A research after Happiness,
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... Hope's buoyant wings dost thou soar ? Or lurk'st thou in Sympathy's bower , Where Charity's hands are stretch'd far , In relieving the wants of the poor ? Thee I've sought in the palace of kings ; Lo ! thou wert not there to be found ...
... Hope's buoyant wings dost thou soar ? Or lurk'st thou in Sympathy's bower , Where Charity's hands are stretch'd far , In relieving the wants of the poor ? Thee I've sought in the palace of kings ; Lo ! thou wert not there to be found ...
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... , friendless , without even a home ; Though Fortune her favours now thick on you shower , Her will to control is above human power . 1 . C. That I'm not a spendthrift I hope 57 A dialogue between a merciful and cruel creditor,
... , friendless , without even a home ; Though Fortune her favours now thick on you shower , Her will to control is above human power . 1 . C. That I'm not a spendthrift I hope 57 A dialogue between a merciful and cruel creditor,
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... hope and believe ; I make no bad bargains as you may perceive ; The creditor's claim I did never yet spurn , And all I demand is my due in return . M. But prudence - a principle rather severe , Is selfish , philosophers sometimes aver ...
... hope and believe ; I make no bad bargains as you may perceive ; The creditor's claim I did never yet spurn , And all I demand is my due in return . M. But prudence - a principle rather severe , Is selfish , philosophers sometimes aver ...
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