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 |
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... ❜rous to the touch , has yet its bloom And decks itself with ornaments of gold , Yields no unpleafing ramble ; there the turf Smells fresh , and rich in odorif'rous herbs And And fungous fruits of earth , regales the fenfe With [ 28 ]
... ❜rous to the touch , has yet its bloom And decks itself with ornaments of gold , Yields no unpleafing ramble ; there the turf Smells fresh , and rich in odorif'rous herbs And And fungous fruits of earth , regales the fenfe With [ 28 ]
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... fruits of earth , regales the fenfe With luxury of unexpected fweets . There often wanders one , whom better days Saw better clad , in cloak of fattin trimm'd With lace , and hat with splendid ribband bound . A ferving maid was fhe ...
... fruits of earth , regales the fenfe With luxury of unexpected fweets . There often wanders one , whom better days Saw better clad , in cloak of fattin trimm'd With lace , and hat with splendid ribband bound . A ferving maid was fhe ...
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... but gentle , kind , By culture tam'd , by liberty refresh'd , And all her fruits by radiant truth matur'd . War and the chace engrofs the favage whole . War War follow'd for revenge , or to fupplant The envied [ 32 ]
... but gentle , kind , By culture tam'd , by liberty refresh'd , And all her fruits by radiant truth matur'd . War and the chace engrofs the favage whole . War War follow'd for revenge , or to fupplant The envied [ 32 ]
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... fruits than yours . But though true worth and virtue , in the mild And genial foil of cultivated life Thrive moft , and may perhaps thrive only there , Yet not in cities oft . In proud and gay And gain devoted cities ; thither flow , As ...
... fruits than yours . But though true worth and virtue , in the mild And genial foil of cultivated life Thrive moft , and may perhaps thrive only there , Yet not in cities oft . In proud and gay And gain devoted cities ; thither flow , As ...
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... him ? -With what figns Of gratulation and delight , her king ? Pours fhe not all her choiceft fruits abroad , Her fweeteft flow'rs , her aromatic gums , E Disclosing Disclosing paradife where'er he treads ? She quakes at his [ 49 ]
... him ? -With what figns Of gratulation and delight , her king ? Pours fhe not all her choiceft fruits abroad , Her fweeteft flow'rs , her aromatic gums , E Disclosing Disclosing paradife where'er he treads ? She quakes at his [ 49 ]
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