Poems: The task, a poem, ... to which are added, by the same author, an Epistle to Joseph Hill, Esq. Tirocinium, or a Review of Schools, and the History of John Gilpin. 2J. Johnson, 1785 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 28
Page 13
... dreams of fancy , tranquil and fecure . Vain thought ! the dweller in that still retreat Dearly obtains the refuge it affords . Its elevated fcite forbids the wretch To drink fweet waters of the chrystal well ; He dips his bowl into the ...
... dreams of fancy , tranquil and fecure . Vain thought ! the dweller in that still retreat Dearly obtains the refuge it affords . Its elevated fcite forbids the wretch To drink fweet waters of the chrystal well ; He dips his bowl into the ...
Page 29
... dream of transports she was not to know . She heard the doleful tidings of his death , And never fmil'd again . And now she roams The dreary wafte ; there fpends the livelong day , And there , unless when charity forbids , The livelong ...
... dream of transports she was not to know . She heard the doleful tidings of his death , And never fmil'd again . And now she roams The dreary wafte ; there fpends the livelong day , And there , unless when charity forbids , The livelong ...
Page 34
... dream is past . And thou hast found again Thy cocoas and bananas , palms and yams , And homestall thatch'd with leaves . But haft thou found Their former charms ? And having feen our state , Our palaces , our ladies , and our pomp Of ...
... dream is past . And thou hast found again Thy cocoas and bananas , palms and yams , And homestall thatch'd with leaves . But haft thou found Their former charms ? And having feen our state , Our palaces , our ladies , and our pomp Of ...
Page 36
... dream all night of what the day denied . Alas ! expect it not . We found no bait To tempt us in thy country . Doing good , Difinterested good , is not our trade . We travel far ' tis true , but not for nought ; And must be brib'd to ...
... dream all night of what the day denied . Alas ! expect it not . We found no bait To tempt us in thy country . Doing good , Difinterested good , is not our trade . We travel far ' tis true , but not for nought ; And must be brib'd to ...
Page 71
... dreams Illufive of philofophy , fo call'd , But falfely . Sages after fages ftrove In vain , to filter off a chrystal draught Pure from the lees , which often more enhanced The thirst than flaked it , and not seldom bred Intoxication ...
... dreams Illufive of philofophy , fo call'd , But falfely . Sages after fages ftrove In vain , to filter off a chrystal draught Pure from the lees , which often more enhanced The thirst than flaked it , and not seldom bred Intoxication ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
againſt aſk Becauſe beneath beſt boaſt caufe cauſe charms cloſe courſe defign diftant dream earth eaſe elfe eſcape ev'n ev'ry facred fafe faft fair fame faſhion fcene fecure feed feek feel feem feen ferve fhall fhines fhould fhow fide fighs fight filent fince firſt fkies flaves fleep flow'r fmiles foft folly fome fong foon form'd foul ftands ftill ftream fuch fure fweet Gilpin grace happineſs heart heav'n himſelf itſelf juft juſt laft laſt leaſt lefs loft meaſure mind miſchief moft moſt mufic muſt nature Nebaioth never o'er once paſs pleaſe pleaſure pow'r praiſe purpoſe reft reſt rife ſcene ſchools ſeems ſhall ſhe ſhow ſkill ſmile ſpeak ſpread ſtate ſtill ſweet tafte taſk taſte thee thefe themſelves Theſe thine thofe thoſe thou thouſand truſt truth uſe vafe virtue whofe Whoſe WILLIAM COWPER wind wiſdom worth