Poems, Volume 1Pr. por C. and J. Rivington, 1825 - 480 pages |
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... fruits of his recovery are here presented to the public . In his principal subjects the same acumen which distinguished him in the early period of life is happily employed in illustrating and enforcing the truths , of which he received ...
... fruits of his recovery are here presented to the public . In his principal subjects the same acumen which distinguished him in the early period of life is happily employed in illustrating and enforcing the truths , of which he received ...
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... fruit of all her labour is whipp'd cream . As if an eagle flew aloft , and then- Stoop'd from its highest pitch to pounce a wren . As if the poet purposing to wed , Should carve himself a wife in gingerbread . Ages elapsed ere Homer's ...
... fruit of all her labour is whipp'd cream . As if an eagle flew aloft , and then- Stoop'd from its highest pitch to pounce a wren . As if the poet purposing to wed , Should carve himself a wife in gingerbread . Ages elapsed ere Homer's ...
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... fruit , though fair , tempts only to destroy . Remorse , the fatal egg by Pleasure laid In every bosom where her nest is made , Hatch'd by the beams of Truth , denies him rest , And proves a raging scorpion in his breast . No pleasure ...
... fruit , though fair , tempts only to destroy . Remorse , the fatal egg by Pleasure laid In every bosom where her nest is made , Hatch'd by the beams of Truth , denies him rest , And proves a raging scorpion in his breast . No pleasure ...
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... fruits of sanctimonious pride , Of malice fed while flesh is mortified : Take , madam , the reward of all your prayers , Where hermits and where bramins meet with theirs ; Your portion is with them . - Nay , never frown , But , if you ...
... fruits of sanctimonious pride , Of malice fed while flesh is mortified : Take , madam , the reward of all your prayers , Where hermits and where bramins meet with theirs ; Your portion is with them . - Nay , never frown , But , if you ...
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... Fruits of a blighted size , austere and crude , Maturer years shall happier stores produce , And meliorate the well - concocted juice . Then , conscious of her meritorious zeal , To Justice she may make her bold appeal , And leave to ...
... Fruits of a blighted size , austere and crude , Maturer years shall happier stores produce , And meliorate the well - concocted juice . Then , conscious of her meritorious zeal , To Justice she may make her bold appeal , And leave to ...
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