POEMS, Volumen2J. Johnson, St: Paulʻs Church-yard, 1798 |
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... earth ; and , plotting in the dark , Toils much to earn a monumental pile , That may record the mischiefs he has done . The fummit gain'd , behold the proud alcove That crowns it ! yet not all its pride secures The grand retreat from ...
... earth ; and , plotting in the dark , Toils much to earn a monumental pile , That may record the mischiefs he has done . The fummit gain'd , behold the proud alcove That crowns it ! yet not all its pride secures The grand retreat from ...
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... earth feems restless as a flood Brufh'd by the wind . So fportive is the light Shot through the boughs , it dances as they dance , Shadow and funfhine intermingling quick , And dark'ning and enlight'ning , as the leaves Play wanton , ev ...
... earth feems restless as a flood Brufh'd by the wind . So fportive is the light Shot through the boughs , it dances as they dance , Shadow and funfhine intermingling quick , And dark'ning and enlight'ning , as the leaves Play wanton , ev ...
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... earth was made so various , that the mind Of defultory man , ftudious of change , And pleas'd with novelty , might be indulg❜d . Profpects , however lovely , may be seen Till half their beauties fade ; the weary fight , Too well ...
... earth was made so various , that the mind Of defultory man , ftudious of change , And pleas'd with novelty , might be indulg❜d . Profpects , however lovely , may be seen Till half their beauties fade ; the weary fight , Too well ...
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... earth , regales the sense With luxury of unexpected fweets . There often wanders one , whom better days Saw better clad , in cloak of fatin trimm'd With lace , and hat with fplendid ribband bound . A ferving maid was fhe , and fell in ...
... earth , regales the sense With luxury of unexpected fweets . There often wanders one , whom better days Saw better clad , in cloak of fatin trimm'd With lace , and hat with fplendid ribband bound . A ferving maid was fhe , and fell in ...
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... ! expect it not . We found no bait To tempt us in thy country . Doing good , Difinterested good , is not our trade . We travel far , ' tis true , but not for nought ; And must be brib'd , to compafs earth again , 7 30 BOOK I. THE TASK .
... ! expect it not . We found no bait To tempt us in thy country . Doing good , Difinterested good , is not our trade . We travel far , ' tis true , but not for nought ; And must be brib'd , to compafs earth again , 7 30 BOOK I. THE TASK .
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Poems: By William Cowper, of the Inner Temple Esq. In Two Volumes ... William Cowper Vista completa - 1793 |
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