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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... peace for ever reigns , And only there , please highly for their fake . Peace to the artist , whofe ingenious thought Devised the weather - house , that useful toy ! Fearless of humid air and gathering rains Forth steps the man , an ...
... peace for ever reigns , And only there , please highly for their fake . Peace to the artist , whofe ingenious thought Devised the weather - house , that useful toy ! Fearless of humid air and gathering rains Forth steps the man , an ...
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... peaceful covert mine . Here , I have faid , at least I should poffefs The poet's treasure , filence , and indulge The dreams of fancy , tranquil and fecure . Vain thought ! the dweller in that still retreat Dearly obtains the refuge it ...
... peaceful covert mine . Here , I have faid , at least I should poffefs The poet's treasure , filence , and indulge The dreams of fancy , tranquil and fecure . Vain thought ! the dweller in that still retreat Dearly obtains the refuge it ...
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... Peace among the nations recommended on the ground of their common fellowship in forrow.— Prodigies enumerated . - Sicilian earthquakes - Man rendered obnoxious to thefe calamities by fin . - God the agent in them . - The philofophy that ...
... Peace among the nations recommended on the ground of their common fellowship in forrow.— Prodigies enumerated . - Sicilian earthquakes - Man rendered obnoxious to thefe calamities by fin . - God the agent in them . - The philofophy that ...
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... Sure there is need of focial intercourse , Benevolence and peace and mutual aid Between the nations , in a world that seems To toll the death - bell of its own decease , And And by the voice of all its elements When were [ 47 ]
... Sure there is need of focial intercourse , Benevolence and peace and mutual aid Between the nations , in a world that seems To toll the death - bell of its own decease , And And by the voice of all its elements When were [ 47 ]
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... peace , And brethren in calamity should love . Alas for Sicily ! rude fragments now Lie fcatter'd where the fhapely column stood . Her palaces are duft . In all her streets The voice of finging and the sprightly chord Are filent ...
... peace , And brethren in calamity should love . Alas for Sicily ! rude fragments now Lie fcatter'd where the fhapely column stood . Her palaces are duft . In all her streets The voice of finging and the sprightly chord Are filent ...
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