The Works of the English Poets, Volume 53J. Rivington, 1779 - 344 pages |
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Page 11
... tears ; In forrowful benevolence embrace- Howe'er they foon unfheath the flashing sword , Their country calls to arms ; now all in vain The mother clafps the knee , and ev'n the fair Now sweeps in vain ; their country calls to arms ...
... tears ; In forrowful benevolence embrace- Howe'er they foon unfheath the flashing sword , Their country calls to arms ; now all in vain The mother clafps the knee , and ev'n the fair Now sweeps in vain ; their country calls to arms ...
Page 47
... tears the air , where careless night In balmy sleep lies lull'd , and only wakes To plenteous peace . Alas ! o'er warmer zones Wild terror ftrides : their ftubborn rocks are rent ; Their mountains fink ; their yawning caverns flame And ...
... tears the air , where careless night In balmy sleep lies lull'd , and only wakes To plenteous peace . Alas ! o'er warmer zones Wild terror ftrides : their ftubborn rocks are rent ; Their mountains fink ; their yawning caverns flame And ...
Page 62
... trees Warm - shelter'd , may despise the rage of terms : Moors , bogs , and weeping fens , may learn to fmile , And leave in dykes their foon - forgotten tears , Labor Labor and Art will every aim atchieve Of noble bofoms DYER'S POEM S.
... trees Warm - shelter'd , may despise the rage of terms : Moors , bogs , and weeping fens , may learn to fmile , And leave in dykes their foon - forgotten tears , Labor Labor and Art will every aim atchieve Of noble bofoms DYER'S POEM S.
Page 117
... tears the fhrouds , and bends the ftubborn mast : Thefe , for the artists of the fleece , procure Various materials ; and , for affluent life , I 3 The The flavour'd thea and gloffy painted vafe ; Things elegant Book IV . 117 THE FLEECE .
... tears the fhrouds , and bends the ftubborn mast : Thefe , for the artists of the fleece , procure Various materials ; and , for affluent life , I 3 The The flavour'd thea and gloffy painted vafe ; Things elegant Book IV . 117 THE FLEECE .
Page 157
... never wealth could buy , nor power decree , Regard and Pity , wait fincere on thee : Lo ! foft Remembrance drops a pious tear ; And holy Friendship stands a mourner here . SONG , SONG . T To a SCOTCH TUNE . THE BIRKS [ 157 ]
... never wealth could buy , nor power decree , Regard and Pity , wait fincere on thee : Lo ! foft Remembrance drops a pious tear ; And holy Friendship stands a mourner here . SONG , SONG . T To a SCOTCH TUNE . THE BIRKS [ 157 ]
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