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... youth or age persuades ; and neither true . So Flora's wreath through colour'd crystal seen , The rose or lily appears blue or green , But still the imputed tints are those alone The medium represents , and not their own . Th at re ...
... youth or age persuades ; and neither true . So Flora's wreath through colour'd crystal seen , The rose or lily appears blue or green , But still the imputed tints are those alone The medium represents , and not their own . Th at re ...
Page 128
... youth , ' Tis always active on the side of truth ; Temperance and peace ensure its healthful state , And make it brightest at its latest date . Oh I have seen ( nor hope perhaps in vain , Ere life go down , to see such sights again ) A ...
... youth , ' Tis always active on the side of truth ; Temperance and peace ensure its healthful state , And make it brightest at its latest date . Oh I have seen ( nor hope perhaps in vain , Ere life go down , to see such sights again ) A ...
Page 261
... youth , But strong for service still , and unimpair'd . His eye was meek and gentle , and a smile Play'd on his lips ; and in his speech was heard Paternal sweetness , dignity , and love . The occupation dearest to his heart Was to ...
... youth , But strong for service still , and unimpair'd . His eye was meek and gentle , and a smile Play'd on his lips ; and in his speech was heard Paternal sweetness , dignity , and love . The occupation dearest to his heart Was to ...
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ton | 13 |
The Yearly Distress or Tithing Time at Stock in | 154 |
Verses supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk | 160 |
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Aspasio beneath bids bless'd boast breath call'd cause charms death declension delight design'd distant divine docet dream e'en earth ease eyes fair fame fancy fear feel flowers folly form'd frown give glory go snacks grace hand happy hast hear heard heart Heaven honour hope Hophni and Phinehas hour JOHN GILPIN land latives learn'd liberty light live lyre mankind mercy mind muse nature Nebaioth never night nymph o'er once pass'd peace perhaps pity pleasure plebeian poet's praise pride prize proud prove rapinis rapture rest rude sacred scene scenes as fair scorn seem'd shew shine sighs sight skies slave smile song soon soul sound Stamp'd stream sweet taste Thaida thee theme thine thought toil tongue trifler truth Twas vex'd VINCENT BOURNE virtue voice waste whate'er wind wisdom wonder worth youth