The Works of Cowper and Thomson: Including Many Letters and Poems Never Before Published in this Country : with a New and Interesting Memoir of the Life of ThomsonLippincott, Grambo & Company, 1851 - 537 стор. |
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... leave their crimes for history to scan , And ask , with busy scorn , was this the man ? I pity kings , whom Worship waits upon Obsequious from the cradle to the throne ; Before whose infant eyes the flatterer bows , And binds a wreath ...
... leave their crimes for history to scan , And ask , with busy scorn , was this the man ? I pity kings , whom Worship waits upon Obsequious from the cradle to the throne ; Before whose infant eyes the flatterer bows , And binds a wreath ...
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... Leave Vice and Folly unsubdued behind . Observe each face , how sober and demure ! Ecstacy sets her stamp on every mien ; Speckle the bosom of the distant plain ; ' Tis he , the Nimrod of the neighbouring lairs ; Save that his scent is ...
... Leave Vice and Folly unsubdued behind . Observe each face , how sober and demure ! Ecstacy sets her stamp on every mien ; Speckle the bosom of the distant plain ; ' Tis he , the Nimrod of the neighbouring lairs ; Save that his scent is ...
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... leave a craving maggot there ! Howe'er disguised the inflammatory tale , And covered with a fine - spun specious veil ; Such writers , and such readers , owe the gust And relish of their pleasure all to lust . But the muse , eagle ...
... leave a craving maggot there ! Howe'er disguised the inflammatory tale , And covered with a fine - spun specious veil ; Such writers , and such readers , owe the gust And relish of their pleasure all to lust . But the muse , eagle ...
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... leave of nature's God , and God revealed ; Then laugh at all you trembled at before ; And , joining the free - thinker's brutal roar , Swallow the two grand nostrums they dispense- . That Scripture lies , and blasphemy is sense : If ...
... leave of nature's God , and God revealed ; Then laugh at all you trembled at before ; And , joining the free - thinker's brutal roar , Swallow the two grand nostrums they dispense- . That Scripture lies , and blasphemy is sense : If ...
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... leave to mercy , with a tranquil mind , The worthless and unfruitful of mankind . Hear then how mercy , slighted and defied , Retorts the affront against the crown of Pride . Perish the virtue , as it ought , abhorred , And the fool ...
... leave to mercy , with a tranquil mind , The worthless and unfruitful of mankind . Hear then how mercy , slighted and defied , Retorts the affront against the crown of Pride . Perish the virtue , as it ought , abhorred , And the fool ...
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Сторінка 133 - My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth : But higher far my proud pretensions rise ; The son of parents passed into the skies.
Сторінка 47 - THESE, as they change, Almighty Father, these Are but the varied God. The rolling year Is full of Thee. Forth in the pleasing Spring Thy beauty walks, Thy tenderness and love. Wide flush the fields ; the softening air is balm ; Echo the mountains round ; the forest smiles ; And every sense, and every heart is joy.
Сторінка 125 - Now Mistress Gilpin (careful soul!) Had two stone bottles found, To hold the liquor that she loved, 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.
Сторінка 132 - I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away ; And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? — It was. — Where thou art gone, Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return.
Сторінка 131 - Then the progeny that springs From the forests of our land, Armed with thunder, clad with wings, Shall a wider world command. " Regions Caesar never knew Thy posterity shall sway, Where his eagles never flew, None invincible as they.
Сторінка 172 - For what is our hope or joy or crown of rejoicing ? are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? For ye are our glory and joy.
Сторінка 124 - 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. "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself and children three, Will fill the chaise ; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Сторінка 125 - Were never folk so glad, The stones did rattle underneath, As if Cheapside were mad. John Gilpin at his horse's side Seized fast the flowing mane, And up he got, in haste to ride, But soon came down again; For saddletree scarce...
Сторінка 133 - 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. But no — what here we call our life is such. So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again.
Сторінка 61 - I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews bought and sold have ever earned.