POEMS, Volume 2J. Johnson, St: Paulʻs Church-yard, 1798 |
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... a tuft of crimson yarn , Or fcarlet crewel , in the cushion fixt ; If cushion might be call'd , what harder feem'd Than the firm oak of which the frame was form'd . No want of timber then was felt or fear'd In B 2 BOOK I. THE SOFA .
... a tuft of crimson yarn , Or fcarlet crewel , in the cushion fixt ; If cushion might be call'd , what harder feem'd Than the firm oak of which the frame was form'd . No want of timber then was felt or fear'd In B 2 BOOK I. THE SOFA .
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... feem'd Another moon new rifen , or meteor fall'n From heav'n to earth , of lambent flame ferene . So ftood the brittle prodigy ; though smooth And flipp'ry the materials , yet frost - bound Firm as a rock . Nor wanted aught within ...
... feem'd Another moon new rifen , or meteor fall'n From heav'n to earth , of lambent flame ferene . So ftood the brittle prodigy ; though smooth And flipp'ry the materials , yet frost - bound Firm as a rock . Nor wanted aught within ...
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... feem'd at least commodious feat ) were there ; Sofa , and couch , and high - built throne auguft . The fame lubricity was found in all , And all was moift to the warm touch ; a scene Of evanefcent glory , once a stream , And foon to ...
... feem'd at least commodious feat ) were there ; Sofa , and couch , and high - built throne auguft . The fame lubricity was found in all , And all was moift to the warm touch ; a scene Of evanefcent glory , once a stream , And foon to ...
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... feem'd to judge the man . An ancient , not a legendary tale , By one of found intelligence rehears'd , ( If fuch who plead for Providence may feem In modern eyes ) fhall make the doctrine clear.- Where England , ftretch'd towards the ...
... feem'd to judge the man . An ancient , not a legendary tale , By one of found intelligence rehears'd , ( If fuch who plead for Providence may feem In modern eyes ) fhall make the doctrine clear.- Where England , ftretch'd towards the ...
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... feem'd t'obliterate the past ; And , tamer far for fo much fury shown , ( As is the course of rash and fiery men ) ' T'he rude companion fmil'd , as if transform'd . But ' twas a tranfient calm . A ftorm was near , An unfufpected ftorm ...
... feem'd t'obliterate the past ; And , tamer far for fo much fury shown , ( As is the course of rash and fiery men ) ' T'he rude companion fmil'd , as if transform'd . But ' twas a tranfient calm . A ftorm was near , An unfufpected ftorm ...
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