Poems: In two volumes, Volume 1Sharpe, 1810 - 438 pages |
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... deeds , that men admire as half divine , Stark naught , because corrupt in their design . Strange doctrine this ! that without scruple tears The laurel , that the very lightning spares ; Brings down the warrior's trophy to the dust ...
... deeds , that men admire as half divine , Stark naught , because corrupt in their design . Strange doctrine this ! that without scruple tears The laurel , that the very lightning spares ; Brings down the warrior's trophy to the dust ...
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... deeds , Unworthy of the blessings of the brave , Is base in kind , and born to be a slave . But let eternal infamy pursue The wretch to nought but his ambition true , 30 Who , for the sake of filling with one blast The posthorns of all ...
... deeds , Unworthy of the blessings of the brave , Is base in kind , and born to be a slave . But let eternal infamy pursue The wretch to nought but his ambition true , 30 Who , for the sake of filling with one blast The posthorns of all ...
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... deeds of galley - slaves broke loose . She loses in such storms her very name , And fierce Licentiousness should bear the blame . Incomparable gem ! thy worth untold ; 330 Cheap , though blood - bought , and thrown away when sold ; May ...
... deeds of galley - slaves broke loose . She loses in such storms her very name , And fierce Licentiousness should bear the blame . Incomparable gem ! thy worth untold ; 330 Cheap , though blood - bought , and thrown away when sold ; May ...
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... deed not tamely to be borne Fire indignation and a sense of scorn , 489 The strings are swept with such a pow'r , so loud , The storm of musick shakes th ' astonish'd crowd . So , when remote futurity is brought Before the keen inquiry ...
... deed not tamely to be borne Fire indignation and a sense of scorn , 489 The strings are swept with such a pow'r , so loud , The storm of musick shakes th ' astonish'd crowd . So , when remote futurity is brought Before the keen inquiry ...
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... deeds in which the World must never mix . Hear him again . He calls it a delight , A day of luxury , observ'd aright , When the glad soul is made Heav'n's welcome guest , Sits banquetting , and God provides the feast . But triflers are ...
... deeds in which the World must never mix . Hear him again . He calls it a delight , A day of luxury , observ'd aright , When the glad soul is made Heav'n's welcome guest , Sits banquetting , and God provides the feast . But triflers are ...
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beams beneath bids blest bliss boast breast call'd charms courser deeds deist delight design'd divine docet dream Earth Edmonton errour Ev'n ev'ry eyes fair fancy fear feel fire flow'rs folly fools form'd frown Gilpin give glory God's grace hand happy hast hear heart Heav'n heav'nly hope hour int'rest JOHN GILPIN JOHN SHARPE joys land light lov'd lust lyre mankind mercy mind muse Nature never night NOSEGAY nymph o'er once pain pass'd peace pharisee pity pleasure poet poet's pow'r praise pray'rs pride proud prove rais'd rich Rome sacred scene scorn scorn'd Scripture seem'd shine sight skies slave smile song soon sorrow soul sound Stamp'd stand stream sweet taste teach telescopic eye thee theme thine thou thought thousand toil tongue trifler truth Twas VINCENT BOURNE VIRG virtue waste Whate'er wild wisdom wrath zeal