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Page 13
... means mercy to a land . He speaks , and they appear ; to him they owe Skill to direct , and strength to strike the blow ; To manage with address , to seize with power The crisis of a dark decisive hour . So Gideon earn'd a victory not ...
... means mercy to a land . He speaks , and they appear ; to him they owe Skill to direct , and strength to strike the blow ; To manage with address , to seize with power The crisis of a dark decisive hour . So Gideon earn'd a victory not ...
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... Mean you to prophesy , or but to preach ? B. I know the mind , that feels indeed the fire The muse imparts , and can command the lyre , Acts with a force , and kindles with a zeal , Whate'er the theme , that others never feel . If human ...
... Mean you to prophesy , or but to preach ? B. I know the mind , that feels indeed the fire The muse imparts , and can command the lyre , Acts with a force , and kindles with a zeal , Whate'er the theme , that others never feel . If human ...
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... mean and low , Proves that the mind is weak , or makes it so . Neglected talents rust into decay , And every effort ends in pushpin play . The man that means success should soar above A soldier's feather , or a lady's glove ; Else ...
... mean and low , Proves that the mind is weak , or makes it so . Neglected talents rust into decay , And every effort ends in pushpin play . The man that means success should soar above A soldier's feather , or a lady's glove ; Else ...
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... mean ; The joy the danger and the toil o'erpays— " Tis exercise , and health , and length of days . Again impetuous to the field he flies , Leaps every fence but one - there falls and dies ; Like a slain deer , the tumbrel brings him ...
... mean ; The joy the danger and the toil o'erpays— " Tis exercise , and health , and length of days . Again impetuous to the field he flies , Leaps every fence but one - there falls and dies ; Like a slain deer , the tumbrel brings him ...
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... mean and disingenuous race , To hide the shocking features of her face . Her form with dress and lotion they repair ; Then kiss their idol , and pronounce her fair . The sacred implement I now employ Might prove a mischief , or at best ...
... mean and disingenuous race , To hide the shocking features of her face . Her form with dress and lotion they repair ; Then kiss their idol , and pronounce her fair . The sacred implement I now employ Might prove a mischief , or at best ...
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beams beneath bids bless'd bliss blooming groves boast BODHAM breast call'd charms Cheapside CHISWICK courser dark dear deeds delight design'd divine dream e'en earth Edmonton errours eyes fair Fancy fear feel fire flowers folly fool form'd frown GEORGE ROMNEY Gilpin give glory God's grace hand happy hast hate heart Heaven heavenly hope hour JOHN GILPIN labour land learn'd light lust lyre mankind mind muse Nature never night nymph o'er once pass'd peace perhaps Pharisee pleasure poet poet's praise pride proud prove Rome rude sacred scene scorn scorn'd Scripture seem'd shine sight sithe skies smile song SONNET sorrow soul sound Stamp'd stand stream sweet taste tears telescopic eye tempest thee theme thine thou thought thousand toil tongue trifler true truth Twas verse VIRG virtue waste Whate'er wild WILLIAM COWPER wintry wisdom zeal