Poems, Volume 1Pr. por C. and J. Rivington, 1825 - 480 pages |
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... poor people , among whom I then lived . Some time after inclination had thus removed him from the hurry and bustle of life , he was still more secluded by a long indisposition , and my pleasure was succeeded by a proportionable degree ...
... poor people , among whom I then lived . Some time after inclination had thus removed him from the hurry and bustle of life , he was still more secluded by a long indisposition , and my pleasure was succeeded by a proportionable degree ...
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... Poor Africans 199 The Morning Dream 201 The Nightingale and Glow - worm 203 On a Goldfinch starved to Death in his Cage 205 The Pineapple and the Bee 206 Horace , Book II . Ode 10 . 208 A Reflection on the foregoing Ode 210 The Lily and ...
... Poor Africans 199 The Morning Dream 201 The Nightingale and Glow - worm 203 On a Goldfinch starved to Death in his Cage 205 The Pineapple and the Bee 206 Horace , Book II . Ode 10 . 208 A Reflection on the foregoing Ode 210 The Lily and ...
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... poor and free ! To be the Table Talk of clubs up stairs , To which the unwash'd artificer repairs , To indulge his genius after long fatigue , By diving into cabinet intrigue ( For what kings deem a toil , as well they may , To him is ...
... poor and free ! To be the Table Talk of clubs up stairs , To which the unwash'd artificer repairs , To indulge his genius after long fatigue , By diving into cabinet intrigue ( For what kings deem a toil , as well they may , To him is ...
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... Poor England ! thou art a devoted deer , Beset with every ill but that of fear . Thee nations hunt ; all mark thee for a prey ; They swarm around thee , and thou stand'st at bay , Undaunted still , though wearied and perplex'd ; Once ...
... Poor England ! thou art a devoted deer , Beset with every ill but that of fear . Thee nations hunt ; all mark thee for a prey ; They swarm around thee , and thou stand'st at bay , Undaunted still , though wearied and perplex'd ; Once ...
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... poor grasshopper must chirp below . Like him unnoticed , I , and such as I , Spread little wings , and rather skip than fly ; Perch'd on the meagre produce of the land , An ell or two of prospect we command ; But never peep beyond the ...
... poor grasshopper must chirp below . Like him unnoticed , I , and such as I , Spread little wings , and rather skip than fly ; Perch'd on the meagre produce of the land , An ell or two of prospect we command ; But never peep beyond the ...
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