Poems, Volumen1J. Johnson, 1808 - 438 páginas |
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... force of expression dictated by the liveliness of his feelings . While his attainments in the love of God were thus eminent , his christian love to fel- low - believers , and to all around him , was highly exemplary . To a conduct void ...
... force of expression dictated by the liveliness of his feelings . While his attainments in the love of God were thus eminent , his christian love to fel- low - believers , and to all around him , was highly exemplary . To a conduct void ...
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... force soliciting the darts , He drew them forth , and heal'd , and bade me live . " THE TASK , B. III . The degree and the uninterrupted duration of his spiritual comforts had , perhaps , exceeded the usual experience of pious people ...
... force soliciting the darts , He drew them forth , and heal'd , and bade me live . " THE TASK , B. III . The degree and the uninterrupted duration of his spiritual comforts had , perhaps , exceeded the usual experience of pious people ...
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... , Always from port withheld , always distress'd , - Me howling winds drive devious , tempest - toss'd , Sails ript , seams opening wide , and compass lost : And , day by day , some current's thwarting force 20 BRIEF ACCOUNT OF.
... , Always from port withheld , always distress'd , - Me howling winds drive devious , tempest - toss'd , Sails ript , seams opening wide , and compass lost : And , day by day , some current's thwarting force 20 BRIEF ACCOUNT OF.
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William Cowper. And , day by day , some current's thwarting force Sets me more distant from a prosperous course . But , oh ! that thou art safe , and he ! That thought is joy , arrive what may to me . " The principal pleasure that he ...
William Cowper. And , day by day , some current's thwarting force Sets me more distant from a prosperous course . But , oh ! that thou art safe , and he ! That thought is joy , arrive what may to me . " The principal pleasure that he ...
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... good design'd , She rears her favourite man of all mankind . His form robust , and of elastic tone , Proportion'd well , half muscle and half bone , Supplies with warm activity and force A mind well lodg'd 8 . TABLE TALK .
... good design'd , She rears her favourite man of all mankind . His form robust , and of elastic tone , Proportion'd well , half muscle and half bone , Supplies with warm activity and force A mind well lodg'd 8 . TABLE TALK .
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beams beneath bids blasphemy blessing blest boast BODHAM call'd cerned charms Christian Cowper dark dear deeds delight divine dream e'en earth Edmonton eternal eyes faith fancy fear feel fire folly fools form'd frown GEORGE ROMNEY Gilpin give glory God's grace Greece hand happy hast heart heaven heavenly hope hour Iliad INNER TEMPLE John Gilpin land learn'd light lov'd lust lyre mankind mercy mind muse nature never o'er once Parnassian peace pharisee pleasure poet poet's praise prayer pride sacred scenes scorn scripture seem'd shine sight skies smile song soul sound stamp'd stand stream sweet taste teach telescopic eye thee theme thine Thomas Gifford thou thought thousand toil tongue trembling trifler true truth Twas verse VIRG virtue waste whate'er WILLIAM COWPER WILLIAM HAYLEY wisdom woes youth zeal
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Página 184 - For saddle-tree scarce reached 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!' ' Good lack,' quoth he — ' yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I bear my trusty sword, When I do exercise.
Página 4 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Página 189 - And all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware!" So, turning to his horse, he said, "I am in haste to dine; 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine.
Página 48 - Yon cottager, who weaves at her own door, Pillow and bobbins all her little store, Content though mean, and cheerful if not gay, Shuffling her threads about the livelong day, Just earns a scanty pittance, and at night, Lies down secure, her heart and pocket light...
Página 187 - Wash Of Edmonton so gay; And there he threw the Wash about On both sides of the way, Just like unto a trundling mop, Or a wild goose at play. At Edmonton his loving wife From the balcony spied Her tender husband, wondering much To see how he did ride. "Stop, stop, John Gilpin!— Here's the house !" They all at once did cry; "The dinner waits, and we are tired;"— Said Gilpin, "So am I!
Página 185 - So, fair and softly, John he cried, But John he cried in vain ; That trot became a gallop soon, In spite of curb and rein.
Página 104 - He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropp'd upon his Bible was sincere ; Assail'd by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart.
Página 218 - 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 217 - Thy silver locks, once auburn bright, Are still more lovely in my sight Than golden beams of orient light, My Mary! For could I view nor them nor thee, What sight worth seeing could I see ? The sun would rise in vain for me, My Mary! Partakers of thy sad decline, Thy hands their little force resign; Yet gently prest, press gently mine, My Mary!
Página 188 - His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him: What news? what news? your tidings tell; Tell me you must and shall — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all ? Now Gilpin had a pleasant wit, And loved a timely joke!