Poems, Том 2J. Johnson, 1805 |
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... all disappointments , attest the truth of the allegation . His quarrel therefore is with the mifchief at large , and not with any particular inftance . of it . THE TASK , in Six Books , Book I. The iv ADVERTISEMENT .
... all disappointments , attest the truth of the allegation . His quarrel therefore is with the mifchief at large , and not with any particular inftance . of it . THE TASK , in Six Books , Book I. The iv ADVERTISEMENT .
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... him in the early period of life , is hap- pily employed in illuftrating and enforc- ing the truths , of which he received fuch deep and unalterable impreflions in his maturer years . His fatire , if it may be PREFACE .
... him in the early period of life , is hap- pily employed in illuftrating and enforc- ing the truths , of which he received fuch deep and unalterable impreflions in his maturer years . His fatire , if it may be PREFACE .
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... his own perceptions of the truth , beauty , and influence of the religion of the Bible - A religion , which , however dii- credited by the misconduct of many , who have not renounced the Christian name , proves itself , PREFACE . xi.
... his own perceptions of the truth , beauty , and influence of the religion of the Bible - A religion , which , however dii- credited by the misconduct of many , who have not renounced the Christian name , proves itself , PREFACE . xi.
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... Truth , Hope , and Charity * , and touched with awe The folemn chords , and with a trembling hand , Escaped with pain from that adventurous flight , Now feek repose upon an humbler theme ; The theme though humble , yet auguft and proud ...
... Truth , Hope , and Charity * , and touched with awe The folemn chords , and with a trembling hand , Escaped with pain from that adventurous flight , Now feek repose upon an humbler theme ; The theme though humble , yet auguft and proud ...
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... ftrength is lord of all ; but gentle , kind , By culture tamed , by liberty refreshed , And all her fruits by radiant truth matured . VOL . II . C War and the chafe engross the savage whole ; War BOOK 1 . 35 THE SOFA . 25.
... ftrength is lord of all ; but gentle , kind , By culture tamed , by liberty refreshed , And all her fruits by radiant truth matured . VOL . II . C War and the chafe engross the savage whole ; War BOOK 1 . 35 THE SOFA . 25.
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