The Works of the British Poets, Band 10John & Arthur Arch; and for Bell & Bradfute, and J. Mundell & Company Edinburgh., 1795 - 1157 Seiten |
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... appear in his own edition . On the 23d of April 1714 , he took his degree of Bachelor of Civil Law ; and , the fame year , he published a poem on the Queen's death , and his Majesty's acceffion to the throne . It is infcribed to Addifon ...
... appear in his own edition . On the 23d of April 1714 , he took his degree of Bachelor of Civil Law ; and , the fame year , he published a poem on the Queen's death , and his Majesty's acceffion to the throne . It is infcribed to Addifon ...
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... appear to fuit his fon - in - law . He thus deplores his lofs in an apostrophe to death . Infatiate archer ! could not one fuffice ? Thy fhaft flew thrice , and thrice my peace was flain ; And thrice , ere thrice yon moon had fill'd her ...
... appear to fuit his fon - in - law . He thus deplores his lofs in an apostrophe to death . Infatiate archer ! could not one fuffice ? Thy fhaft flew thrice , and thrice my peace was flain ; And thrice , ere thrice yon moon had fill'd her ...
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... appear . His Univerfal Pafton poffeffes the full merit of that animated concifenefs of ftyle , and lively defeription of chạ- racters , which I mentioned , as particularly requifite in fatirical and didactic compofitions . Though his ...
... appear . His Univerfal Pafton poffeffes the full merit of that animated concifenefs of ftyle , and lively defeription of chạ- racters , which I mentioned , as particularly requifite in fatirical and didactic compofitions . Though his ...
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... appear . A fam'd furtout he wears , which once was blue , And li , foot fwims in a capacious fhoe ; One day his wife ( for who can wives reclaim ? ) Level'd her barbarous needle at his fame : But open force was vain ; by night he went ...
... appear . A fam'd furtout he wears , which once was blue , And li , foot fwims in a capacious fhoe ; One day his wife ( for who can wives reclaim ? ) Level'd her barbarous needle at his fame : But open force was vain ; by night he went ...
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... appear to me altogether irreftible ; and fuch as I am fatisfied will have great weight with all who give themselves the fmall trouble of looking feri- oufly into their own bofoms , and of obferving , with any tolerable degree of ...
... appear to me altogether irreftible ; and fuch as I am fatisfied will have great weight with all who give themselves the fmall trouble of looking feri- oufly into their own bofoms , and of obferving , with any tolerable degree of ...
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Seite 217 - For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn Or busy housewife ply her evening care : No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Seite 217 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour : The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Seite 217 - Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade Where heaves the turf in many a mouldering heap, Each in his narrow cell for ever laid, The rude Forefathers of the hamlet sleep.
Seite 223 - Sisters, weave the web of death; Sisters, cease, the work is done. Hail the task, and hail the hands!
Seite 63 - tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time; Year after year it steals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene.
Seite 247 - I saw difficulties which staggered me ; but I kept my mind open to conviction. The evidences and doctrines of Christianity, studied with attention, made me a most firm and persuaded believer of the Christian religion. I have made it the rule of my life, and it is the ground of my future hopes.
Seite 231 - And in my breast the imperfect joys expire; Yet Morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-born pleasure brings to happier men; The fields to all their wonted tribute bear; To warm their little loves the birds complain. I fruitless mourn to him that cannot hear And weep the more because I weep in vain.
Seite 220 - This pencil take (she said) whose colours clear Richly paint the vernal year : Thine, too, these golden keys, immortal Boy ! This can unlock the gates of Joy ; Of Horror that, and thrilling Fears, Or ope the sacred source of sympathetic Tears.
Seite 14 - Alas ! misfortunes travel in a train, And oft in life form one perpetual chain ; Fear buries fear, and ills on ills attend, Till life and sorrow meet one common end.
Seite 379 - And they sung a new song, saying, "Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation...