Various Pieces in Verse and Prose: Many of which Were Never Before Published, Volume 1J. Dodsley, 1791 - Literature and morals |
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... fight ! To every reptile a difgrace , And fatal to our god - like race . Why were fuch creatures form'd as you , Unless to prove my doctrine true ; That when we view this nether sphere , Nor wisdom nor design appear ? The Serpent rais'd ...
... fight ! To every reptile a difgrace , And fatal to our god - like race . Why were fuch creatures form'd as you , Unless to prove my doctrine true ; That when we view this nether sphere , Nor wisdom nor design appear ? The Serpent rais'd ...
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... fight . And when the generous steed I view , Is not his ftrength my envy too ? I thus at birds and beafts repine , And wish their various talents mine . Fool as I am , who cannot fee Reason is more than all to me . My landlord boasts a ...
... fight . And when the generous steed I view , Is not his ftrength my envy too ? I thus at birds and beafts repine , And wish their various talents mine . Fool as I am , who cannot fee Reason is more than all to me . My landlord boasts a ...
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... fight , And rolls its orb in vain for light ; When music's joys no longer cheer The fick'ning heart , or heavy ear ; Or when my aching limbs forbear , In fprightly balls to join the fair ; I'll not repeat my fuit to Death , But ...
... fight , And rolls its orb in vain for light ; When music's joys no longer cheer The fick'ning heart , or heavy ear ; Or when my aching limbs forbear , In fprightly balls to join the fair ; I'll not repeat my fuit to Death , But ...
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... this finall print , the monarch cries- You mock me , fir , the man replies . I fcarce could read when in my prime , And now my fight's impair'd by time . Sure Sure you confider not my age- I can't discern a 44 TALE S.
... this finall print , the monarch cries- You mock me , fir , the man replies . I fcarce could read when in my prime , And now my fight's impair'd by time . Sure Sure you confider not my age- I can't discern a 44 TALE S.
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... fight , Arreft my pinions , or attend my flight ; Or if perchance they loiter'd in the race , Chide their flow footsteps , and improve their pace ; Yes , these are wisdom's fons , and when they die , Their virtues fhall exalt them to ...
... fight , Arreft my pinions , or attend my flight ; Or if perchance they loiter'd in the race , Chide their flow footsteps , and improve their pace ; Yes , these are wisdom's fons , and when they die , Their virtues fhall exalt them to ...
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Page 65 - Thus hand in hand, thro' life we'll go ; Its checker'd paths of joy and woe, With cautious steps we'll tread ; Quit its vain scenes without a tear, Without a trouble or a fear, And mingle with the dead. While conscience, like a faithful friend. Shall thro...
Page 69 - It is a period nowhere to be found In all the hoary registers of time, Unless perchance in the fool's calendar. Wisdom disclaims the word, nor" holds society With those who own it. No, my Horatio, 'Tis Fancy's child, and Folly is its father; Wrought of such stuff as dreams are; and baseless As the fantastic visions of the evening.
Page 68 - Methought I heard Horatio say, To-morrow. Go to — I will not hear of it — To-morrow ! 'Tis a sharper, who stakes his penury Against thy plenty — who takes thy ready cash, And pays thee nought, but wishes, hopes, and promises. The currency of idiots...
Page 61 - If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies, And they are fools who roam ; The world hath nothing to bestow, From our own selves our bliss must flow, And that dear hut our home.
Page vi - Thus me difcharg'd in every way The various duties of the day. It chanc'da frugal Ant was near...
Page 128 - My fortune (for I'll mention all, And more than you dare tell) is small ; Yet ev'ry friend partakes my store, And want goes smiling from my door. Will forty shillings warm the breast Of worth or industry distress'd...
Page 208 - Child's breast the spark began, Grows with his growth, and glares in man But when in life we journey late, If follies die, do griefs abate 'I Ah!
Page 63 - Our portion is not large, indeed; But then, how little do we need, For nature's calls are few! In this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do.
Page 111 - Here will I rest, and build my hopes, Nor murmur at his rod ; He's more than all the world to me, My health, my life, my God ! ^±()2 Holy fortitude. CM 1 AMI a soldier of the cross. -£\- A follower of the Lamb ? And shall I fear to own his cause, Or blush to speak his name...
Page viii - Why is our food fo very fweet ? Becaufe we earn before we eat. Why are our wants fo very few ? Becaufe we Nature's calls purfue. Whence our complacency of mind ? Becaufe we act our parts affign'd.