PoemsPhillips, Sampson, 1853 |
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... deep and unalterable impressions in his maturer years . His sa- tire , if it may be called so , is benevolent , ( like the ope rations of the skilful and humane surgeon , who wounds only to heal , ) dictated by a just regard PREFACE .
... deep and unalterable impressions in his maturer years . His sa- tire , if it may be called so , is benevolent , ( like the ope rations of the skilful and humane surgeon , who wounds only to heal , ) dictated by a just regard PREFACE .
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... deep inlaid With brutal lust as ever Circe made . From these a long succession , in a rage 630 Of rank obscenity debauch'd their age : Nor ceas'd till ever anxious to redress The abuses of her sacred charge , the praes , Tie muse ...
... deep inlaid With brutal lust as ever Circe made . From these a long succession , in a rage 630 Of rank obscenity debauch'd their age : Nor ceas'd till ever anxious to redress The abuses of her sacred charge , the praes , Tie muse ...
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... deep in what he longs for , and yet curs'd With prohibition , and perpetual thirst ? No , wrangler , destitute of shame and sense , The precept , that enjoins him abstinence , Forbids him none but the licentious joy , 230 235 Whose ...
... deep in what he longs for , and yet curs'd With prohibition , and perpetual thirst ? No , wrangler , destitute of shame and sense , The precept , that enjoins him abstinence , Forbids him none but the licentious joy , 230 235 Whose ...
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... deep impressions , wear away ; So coin grows smooth , in traffick current pass'd , Till Cæsar's image is effac'd at last . 280 The breach , tho ' small at first , soon opening wide , In rushes folly with a full - moon tide , Then ...
... deep impressions , wear away ; So coin grows smooth , in traffick current pass'd , Till Cæsar's image is effac'd at last . 280 The breach , tho ' small at first , soon opening wide , In rushes folly with a full - moon tide , Then ...
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... deep regret , That thy worst part , thy principles , live yet ; One sad epistle thence may cure mankind Of the plague spread by bundles left behind . ' Tis granted , and no plainer truth appears , Our most important are our earliest ...
... deep regret , That thy worst part , thy principles , live yet ; One sad epistle thence may cure mankind Of the plague spread by bundles left behind . ' Tis granted , and no plainer truth appears , Our most important are our earliest ...
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beauty beneath boast breast breath call'd cause charms Cowper daugh dear death delight design'd divine dread dream e'en earth Eartham ease East Dereham ev'ry eyes fair fame fancy fear feel flow'rs folly form'd give glory grace groves hand Happisburgh happy hast Hayley heart Heav'n honour hope human John Gilpin John Throckmorton labour lady Hesketh learn'd lyre magick mind mounted best muse musick nature Nature's Nebaioth never Newport Pagnel night nymphs o'er once pain pass'd peace perhaps pleas'd pleasure poem poet poet's pow'r praise pray'r proud prove publick rest sacred scene scorn seem'd shade shine shore sight skies smile song soon soul sound spirit stamp'd stream sweet taste thee theme thine thou art thought toil truth Twas Unwin verse VINCENT BOURNE virtue voice waste WILLIAM COWPER wind wisdom worth youth
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Página 181 - Affectionate, a mother lost so long. 1 will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own : And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream, that thou art she.
Página 237 - Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he ? His fame soon spread around, He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thousand pound...
Página 239 - My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case.
Página 181 - With me but roughly since I heard thee last. Those lips are thine — thy own sweet smile I see, The same that oft in childhood solaced me ; Voice only fails, else how distinct they say, "Grieve not, my child; chase all thy fears away!
Página 112 - Toll for the brave ! Brave Kempenfelt is gone ; His last sea-fight is fought ; His work of glory done. It was not in the battle ; No tempest gave the shock ; She sprang no fatal leak ; She ran upon no rock.
Página 251 - He loved them both, but both in vain, Nor him beheld, nor her again. Not long beneath the whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay; Nor soon he felt his strength decline, Or courage die away: But waged with death a lasting strife, Supported by despair of life.
Página 184 - O the thought, that thou art safe, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me.
Página 179 - Ye winds, that have made me your sport, Convey to this desolate shore Some cordial endearing report Of a land I shall visit no more.
Página 236 - He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly pacing o'er the stones With caution and good heed. But finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. So, Fair and softly...
Página 235 - For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind, When Betty screaming came down stairs, The wine is left behind!