Poems, Volume 1Pr. por C. and J. Rivington, 1825 - 480 pages |
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Page iii
... speaking for himself , whoever pre- sumes to step before him with a preface , and to say , Nay , but hear me first , ' should have something worthy of attention to offer , or he will be justly deemed officious and impertinent . The ...
... speaking for himself , whoever pre- sumes to step before him with a preface , and to say , Nay , but hear me first , ' should have something worthy of attention to offer , or he will be justly deemed officious and impertinent . The ...
Page vii
... speak of , and to treat them as enthusiasm and folly , have inward feelings of their own , which , though they would , they can- not suppress . We have been too long in the secret ourselves , to account the proud , the am- bitious , or ...
... speak of , and to treat them as enthusiasm and folly , have inward feelings of their own , which , though they would , they can- not suppress . We have been too long in the secret ourselves , to account the proud , the am- bitious , or ...
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... speak his power ; Then grace the bony phantom in their stead , With the king's shoulder - knot and gay cockade ; Clothe the twin brethren in each other's dress , The same their occupation and success . A. ' Tis your belief the world was ...
... speak his power ; Then grace the bony phantom in their stead , With the king's shoulder - knot and gay cockade ; Clothe the twin brethren in each other's dress , The same their occupation and success . A. ' Tis your belief the world was ...
Page 33
... speak thee , or thy power address , Thou god of our idolatry , the Press ? By thee religion , liberty , and laws , Exert their influence , and advance their cause : By thee worse plagues than Pharoah's land befell , Diffused , make ...
... speak thee , or thy power address , Thou god of our idolatry , the Press ? By thee religion , liberty , and laws , Exert their influence , and advance their cause : By thee worse plagues than Pharoah's land befell , Diffused , make ...
Page 52
... speak- Trembling yet happy , confident yet meek . Since the dear hour that brought me to thy foot , And cut up all my follies by the root , I never trusted in an arm but thine , Nor hoped , but in thy righteousness divine : My prayers ...
... speak- Trembling yet happy , confident yet meek . Since the dear hour that brought me to thy foot , And cut up all my follies by the root , I never trusted in an arm but thine , Nor hoped , but in thy righteousness divine : My prayers ...
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