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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... are fuch as naturally apply themselves to fchools in general . If there were not , as for the moft part there is , wilful neglect in those who manage them , and an ADVERTISEMENT . an omiffion even of such discipline as they.
... are fuch as naturally apply themselves to fchools in general . If there were not , as for the moft part there is , wilful neglect in those who manage them , and an ADVERTISEMENT . an omiffion even of such discipline as they.
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... themselves at length In matted grafs , that with a livelier green Betrays the fecret of their filent course . Nature inanimate employs fweet founds , But animated Nature fweeter ftill To footh and fatisfy the human ear . Ten thousand ...
... themselves at length In matted grafs , that with a livelier green Betrays the fecret of their filent course . Nature inanimate employs fweet founds , But animated Nature fweeter ftill To footh and fatisfy the human ear . Ten thousand ...
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... themselves and harsh , Yet heard in scenes where 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 ...
... themselves and harsh , Yet heard in scenes where 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 ...
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... Themselves love life , and cling to it , as he Yet ev'n thefe That overhangs a torrent , to a twig . They love it , and yet loath it ; fear to die , Yet fcorn the purposes for which they live . Then wherefore not renounce them ? No ...
... Themselves love life , and cling to it , as he Yet ev'n thefe That overhangs a torrent , to a twig . They love it , and yet loath it ; fear to die , Yet fcorn the purposes for which they live . Then wherefore not renounce them ? No ...
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... themselves once ferried o'er the wave That parts us , are emancipate and loos'd . Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air , that moment they are free , They touch our country and their shackles fall . That's ...
... themselves once ferried o'er the wave That parts us , are emancipate and loos'd . Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air , that moment they are free , They touch our country and their shackles fall . That's ...
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