Poems, Volumes 1-2C. and C. Whittingham, 1831 |
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... wonder and applause , E'en on the fools that trampled on their laws . But he ( his musical finesse was such , So nice his ear , so delicate his touch ) Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And every warbler has his tune by heart . Nature ...
... wonder and applause , E'en on the fools that trampled on their laws . But he ( his musical finesse was such , So nice his ear , so delicate his touch ) Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And every warbler has his tune by heart . Nature ...
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... wonder if they stray ? Go , cast your orders at your bishop's feet , Send your dishonour'd gown to Monmouth street ! The sacred function in your hands is made- Sad sacrilege ! no function , but a trade ! Occiduus is a pastor of renown ...
... wonder if they stray ? Go , cast your orders at your bishop's feet , Send your dishonour'd gown to Monmouth street ! The sacred function in your hands is made- Sad sacrilege ! no function , but a trade ! Occiduus is a pastor of renown ...
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... wonder in his features mix'd ; His passions tamed and all at his control , How perfect the composure of his soul ! Complacency has breathed a gentle gale O'er all his thoughts , and swell'd his easy sail : His books well trimm'd and in ...
... wonder in his features mix'd ; His passions tamed and all at his control , How perfect the composure of his soul ! Complacency has breathed a gentle gale O'er all his thoughts , and swell'd his easy sail : His books well trimm'd and in ...
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... wonder , and with daring tongue Blasphemed the authority from which it sprung . They knew by sure prognostics seen on high , The future tone and temper of the sky ; But , grave dissemblers ! could not understand , That Sin let loose ...
... wonder , and with daring tongue Blasphemed the authority from which it sprung . They knew by sure prognostics seen on high , The future tone and temper of the sky ; But , grave dissemblers ! could not understand , That Sin let loose ...
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... wonder , as we gazing stand below , That brass and steel should make so fine a show ; But though we praise the exact designer's skill , Account them implements of mischief still . No works shall find acceptance in that day , When all ...
... wonder , as we gazing stand below , That brass and steel should make so fine a show ; But though we praise the exact designer's skill , Account them implements of mischief still . No works shall find acceptance in that day , When all ...
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ALEXANDER SELKIRK Aspasio beauty beneath bids boast breath call'd cause charms CHEAPSIDE CHISWICK dæmons death delight design'd distant divine dread dream e'en earth ease eyes fair fame fancy fast fear feel fire flowers folly form'd frown give glory GLOWWORM grace hand happy hast heard heart Heaven honour hope hour JOHN GILPIN labour land learn'd light live lost lyre mankind mind muse Nature Nature's Nebaioth never night nymph o'er once pass'd peace perhaps pity pleasure poet praise pride prize proud prove rapture rest rude sacred scene scorn seek seem'd shine sighs sight skies slave smile song soon soul sound stamp'd stand stream sweet taste telescopic eye thee theme thine thought toil tongue trembling trifler truth Twas virtue voice waste whate'er WILLIAM COWPER wind wisdom wonder worth youth