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... polish'd , still reprieves The obsolete prolixity of shade . Descending now ( but cautious , lest too fast ) A sudden steep , upon a rustic bridge We pass a gulf , in which the willows dip Their pendent boughs , stooping as if to drink ...
... polish'd , still reprieves The obsolete prolixity of shade . Descending now ( but cautious , lest too fast ) A sudden steep , upon a rustic bridge We pass a gulf , in which the willows dip Their pendent boughs , stooping as if to drink ...
Page 80
... polish'd foliage at the storm , And seem to smile at what they need not fear . The ' amomum there with intermingling flowers And cherries hangs her twigs . Geranium boasts Her crimson honours , and the spangled beau , Ficoides ...
... polish'd foliage at the storm , And seem to smile at what they need not fear . The ' amomum there with intermingling flowers And cherries hangs her twigs . Geranium boasts Her crimson honours , and the spangled beau , Ficoides ...
Page 83
... polish'd mind . Without it all is gothic as the scene , To which the ' insipid citizen resorts Near yonder heath ; where Industry mispent , But proud of his uncouth ill chosen task , Had made a Heaven on Earth ; with suns and moons Of ...
... polish'd mind . Without it all is gothic as the scene , To which the ' insipid citizen resorts Near yonder heath ; where Industry mispent , But proud of his uncouth ill chosen task , Had made a Heaven on Earth ; with suns and moons Of ...
Page 109
... polish'd now . The rural lass , Whom once her virgin modesty and grace , Her artless manners , and her neat attire , So dignified , that she was hardly less Than the fair shepherdess of old romance , Is seen no more . The character is ...
... polish'd now . The rural lass , Whom once her virgin modesty and grace , Her artless manners , and her neat attire , So dignified , that she was hardly less Than the fair shepherdess of old romance , Is seen no more . The character is ...
Page 110
... polish'd arms be primed with care , And drop the nightbolt ; -ruffians are abroad ; And the first larum of the cock's shrill throat May prove a trumpet , summoning your ear To horrid sounds of hostile feet within . E'en daylight has its ...
... polish'd arms be primed with care , And drop the nightbolt ; -ruffians are abroad ; And the first larum of the cock's shrill throat May prove a trumpet , summoning your ear To horrid sounds of hostile feet within . E'en daylight has its ...
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beauty beneath betimes boast breath call'd cause charge charms CHISWICK clime delights design'd distant divine dream e'en Earth ease fair fame fancy feed feel field of glory flower folly form'd fountain of eternal frown fruits give glory grace groves hand happy heart Heaven honour human INNER TEMPLE JOHN SHARPE king labour learn'd less live lost lyre mercy Mighty winds mind mischief nature Nature's Nebaioth never nymphs o'er once palmistry pass'd peace perhaps PICCADILLY pleased pleasures plebeian polish'd praise prize proud rapture riddance rude rural sacred sake scene schools scorn seek seem'd shade shine sight slaves sleep sloth smile SOFA song soon soul sound spare stroke sweet task taste thee theme thine thou art thought toil touch'd trembling truth twas virtue WILLIAM COWPER wind winter wisdom wise wonder worth youth