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Page 22
... wonder and applause , E'en on the fools that trampled on their laws . But he ( his musical finesse was such , So nice his ear , so delicate his touch ) Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And every warbler has his tune by heart . Nature ...
... wonder and applause , E'en on the fools that trampled on their laws . But he ( his musical finesse was such , So nice his ear , so delicate his touch ) Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And every warbler has his tune by heart . Nature ...
Page 30
... wonder if they stray ? Go , cast your orders at your bishop's feet , Send your dishonour'd gown to Monmouth street ! ` The sacred function in your hands is made- Sad sacrilege ! no function , but a trade ! Occiduus is a pastor of renown ...
... wonder if they stray ? Go , cast your orders at your bishop's feet , Send your dishonour'd gown to Monmouth street ! ` The sacred function in your hands is made- Sad sacrilege ! no function , but a trade ! Occiduus is a pastor of renown ...
Page 57
... wonder in his features mix'd ; His passions tamed and all at his control , How perfect the composure of his soul ! Complacency has breathed a gentle gale O'er all his thoughts , and swell'd his easy sail : His books well trimm'd and in ...
... wonder in his features mix'd ; His passions tamed and all at his control , How perfect the composure of his soul ! Complacency has breathed a gentle gale O'er all his thoughts , and swell'd his easy sail : His books well trimm'd and in ...
Page 67
... wonder , and with daring tongue Blasphemed the authority from which it sprung . They knew by sure prognostics seen on high , The future tone and temper of the sky ; But , grave dissemblers ! could not understand , That Sin let loose ...
... wonder , and with daring tongue Blasphemed the authority from which it sprung . They knew by sure prognostics seen on high , The future tone and temper of the sky ; But , grave dissemblers ! could not understand , That Sin let loose ...
Page 125
... wonder , as we gazing stand below , That brass and steel should make so fine a show ; But though we praise the exact designer's skill , Account them implements of mischief still . No works shall find acceptance in that day , When all ...
... wonder , as we gazing stand below , That brass and steel should make so fine a show ; But though we praise the exact designer's skill , Account them implements of mischief still . No works shall find acceptance in that day , When all ...
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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