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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... Thee , gentle favage ! whom no love of thee Or thine , but curiofity perhaps , Or elfe vain glory , prompted us to draw Forth from thy native bow'rs , to fhow thee here With what fuperior skill we can abuse The gifts of providence , and ...
... Thee , gentle favage ! whom no love of thee Or thine , but curiofity perhaps , Or elfe vain glory , prompted us to draw Forth from thy native bow'rs , to fhow thee here With what fuperior skill we can abuse The gifts of providence , and ...
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... thee rude And ignorant , except of outward show ) I cannot think thee yet fo dull of heart And spiritless , as never to regret Sweets tasted here , and left as foon as known . Methinks I fee thee ftraying on the beach , And asking of ...
... thee rude And ignorant , except of outward show ) I cannot think thee yet fo dull of heart And spiritless , as never to regret Sweets tasted here , and left as foon as known . Methinks I fee thee ftraying on the beach , And asking of ...
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... thee to thy cabbin , well - prepar'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 ...
... thee to thy cabbin , well - prepar'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 ...
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... thee , would not hold thee fast Freedom ! whom they that lose thee , so regret , That ev'n a judgment making way for thee , Seems in their eyes , a mercy , for thy fake . Such evil fin hath wrought ; and such a flame Kindled in heaven ...
... thee , would not hold thee fast Freedom ! whom they that lose thee , so regret , That ev'n a judgment making way for thee , Seems in their eyes , a mercy , for thy fake . Such evil fin hath wrought ; and such a flame Kindled in heaven ...
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... thee . Happy the man who fees a God employed In all the good and ill that checquer life ! Refolving all events with their effects And manifold refults , into the will E 3 And P And arbitration wife of the Supreme . Did not his [ 53 ]
... thee . Happy the man who fees a God employed In all the good and ill that checquer life ! Refolving all events with their effects And manifold refults , into the will E 3 And P And arbitration wife of the Supreme . Did not his [ 53 ]
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