Poems, Volume 1W. Wilson, 1821 - Poets, English |
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Page 30
... leaves the judgment free . " Tis not alone the grape's enticing juice Unnerves the moral powers , and mars their use ; Ambition , avarice , and the lust of fame , And woman , lovely woman , does the same . The heart surrendered to the ...
... leaves the judgment free . " Tis not alone the grape's enticing juice Unnerves the moral powers , and mars their use ; Ambition , avarice , and the lust of fame , And woman , lovely woman , does the same . The heart surrendered to the ...
Page 47
... leaves him to his pace . Suppose , unlooked for in a scene so rude , Long hid by interposing hill or wood , Some mansion , neat and elegantly dressed , By some kind hospitable heart possessed , Offer him warmth , security , and rest ...
... leaves him to his pace . Suppose , unlooked for in a scene so rude , Long hid by interposing hill or wood , Some mansion , neat and elegantly dressed , By some kind hospitable heart possessed , Offer him warmth , security , and rest ...
Page 71
... leaves a doubt : But still light reached thee ; and those gods of thine , Wodon and Thor , cach tottering in his shrine , Fell broken and defaced at his own door , As Dagon in Philistia long before , But Rome with sorceries and magic ...
... leaves a doubt : But still light reached thee ; and those gods of thine , Wodon and Thor , cach tottering in his shrine , Fell broken and defaced at his own door , As Dagon in Philistia long before , But Rome with sorceries and magic ...
Page 77
... leaves , and pants upon the strings , My soul shall sigh in secret , and lament A nation scourged , yet tardy to repent . I know the warning song is sung in vain , That few will hear , and fewer heed the strain ; But if a sweeter voice ...
... leaves , and pants upon the strings , My soul shall sigh in secret , and lament A nation scourged , yet tardy to repent . I know the warning song is sung in vain , That few will hear , and fewer heed the strain ; But if a sweeter voice ...
Page 134
... Leaves saints t ' enjoy those altitudes they teach , And plucks the fruit placed more within his reach . Well spoken , Advocate of sin and shame , Known by thy bleating , Ignorance thy name . Is sparkling wit the world's exclusive right ...
... Leaves saints t ' enjoy those altitudes they teach , And plucks the fruit placed more within his reach . Well spoken , Advocate of sin and shame , Known by thy bleating , Ignorance thy name . Is sparkling wit the world's exclusive right ...
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beauty beneath bids blest boast breath cause charms dæmons deem delight divine dream e'en earth ease East Dereham eyes fair fame fancy fear feel fire flowers folly frown give glory grace hand happy hast heard heart heaven honour hope hour human Inner Temple John Gilpin labour land light live lyre mankind mercy mind muse nature Nebaioth never night nymph o'er Olney Hymns once peace perhaps pleasure poet poet's praise pride prize proud prove rest Robert Throckmorton rude sacred scene scorn seek seems shine sighs sight skies smile song soon soul sound stand stream sweet taste telescopic eye thee theme thine thou art thought toil tongue trifler truth Twas VINCENT BOURNE virtue waste William Bull WILLIAM COWPER WILLIAM HAYLEY WILLIAM WILBERFORCE wind wisdom wonder worth youth