Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1800 |
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... flow'r , for warmer France With all her vines ; nor for Aufonia's groves Of golden fruitage , and her myrtle bow'rs . To shake thy fenate , and from heights fublime Of patriot eloquence to flash down fire Upon thy foes , was never meant ...
... flow'r , for warmer France With all her vines ; nor for Aufonia's groves Of golden fruitage , and her myrtle bow'rs . To shake thy fenate , and from heights fublime Of patriot eloquence to flash down fire Upon thy foes , was never meant ...
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... flow'r dishevell'd in the wind ; Riches have wings , and grandeur is a dream : The man we celebrate muft find a tomb , And we that worship him ignoble graves . Nothing is proof against the gen'ral curfe Of vanity , that seizes all below ...
... flow'r dishevell'd in the wind ; Riches have wings , and grandeur is a dream : The man we celebrate muft find a tomb , And we that worship him ignoble graves . Nothing is proof against the gen'ral curfe Of vanity , that seizes all below ...
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William Cowper. The only amaranthine flow'r on earth Is virtue ; th ' only lafting treasure , truth . But what is truth ? ' twas Pilate's question , put To Truth itself , that deign'd him no reply . And wherefore ? will not God impart ...
William Cowper. The only amaranthine flow'r on earth Is virtue ; th ' only lafting treasure , truth . But what is truth ? ' twas Pilate's question , put To Truth itself , that deign'd him no reply . And wherefore ? will not God impart ...
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... flow'r to flow'r , and e'en the breathing air Wafts the rich prize to its appointed use . Not fo when winter fcowls . Affiftant art Then acts in nature's office , brings to pafs The glad efpoufals , and enfures the crop . Grudge not ...
... flow'r to flow'r , and e'en the breathing air Wafts the rich prize to its appointed use . Not fo when winter fcowls . Affiftant art Then acts in nature's office , brings to pafs The glad efpoufals , and enfures the crop . Grudge not ...
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... flow'r , Muft lend it's aid t ' illuftrate all their charms , And drefs the regular yet various fcene . Plant behind plant afpiring , in the van The dwarfish , in the rear retir'd , but ftill Sublime above the reft , the ftatelier ftand ...
... flow'r , Muft lend it's aid t ' illuftrate all their charms , And drefs the regular yet various fcene . Plant behind plant afpiring , in the van The dwarfish , in the rear retir'd , but ftill Sublime above the reft , the ftatelier ftand ...
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Page 295 - Wouldst softly speak and stroke my head and smile — Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart : the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.
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