The Book of Gems: Pomfret to BloomfieldSamuel Carter Hall Saunders and Otley, 1837 |
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... light . Oh London tavern ! thou hast lost a friend , Though in thy walls he ne'er did farthing spend ; He touch'd the pence , when others touch'd the pot ; The hand that sign'd the mortgage paid the shot . Old as he was , no vulgar ...
... light . Oh London tavern ! thou hast lost a friend , Though in thy walls he ne'er did farthing spend ; He touch'd the pence , when others touch'd the pot ; The hand that sign'd the mortgage paid the shot . Old as he was , no vulgar ...
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... light , And Poverty looks cheerful in thy sight ; Thou mak'st the gloomy face of nature gay , Giv'st beauty to the Sun , and pleasure to the day . Thee , goddess , thee , Britannia's isle adores ; How has she oft exhausted all her ...
... light , And Poverty looks cheerful in thy sight ; Thou mak'st the gloomy face of nature gay , Giv'st beauty to the Sun , and pleasure to the day . Thee , goddess , thee , Britannia's isle adores ; How has she oft exhausted all her ...
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... light ; Distance commends it to the sight , For fools to gaze upon ; But bring the nauseous daubing nigh , Coarse and confus'd the hideous figures lie , Dissolve the pleasure , and offend the eye . Look up , my soul , pant tow'rd th ...
... light ; Distance commends it to the sight , For fools to gaze upon ; But bring the nauseous daubing nigh , Coarse and confus'd the hideous figures lie , Dissolve the pleasure , and offend the eye . Look up , my soul , pant tow'rd th ...
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... light , Just disclosing to the sight ; Here are thoughts of larger growth , Ripening into solid truth ; Fruits refin'd , of noble taste ; Seraphs feed on such repast . Here , in a green and shady grove , Streams of pleasure mix with ...
... light , Just disclosing to the sight ; Here are thoughts of larger growth , Ripening into solid truth ; Fruits refin'd , of noble taste ; Seraphs feed on such repast . Here , in a green and shady grove , Streams of pleasure mix with ...
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... light Of makeweight candle , nor the joyous talk Of loving friend , delights : distress'd , forlorn , Amidst the horrors of the tedious night , Darkling I sigh , and feed with dismal thoughts My anxious mind ; or sometimes mournful ...
... light Of makeweight candle , nor the joyous talk Of loving friend , delights : distress'd , forlorn , Amidst the horrors of the tedious night , Darkling I sigh , and feed with dismal thoughts My anxious mind ; or sometimes mournful ...
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