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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... flies the chaff , The ruftling ftraw fends up a frequent mift Of atoms sparkling in the noon - day beam . Come hither , ye that prefs your beds of down And fleep not fee him fweating o'er his bread Before he eats it . ' Tis the primal ...
... flies the chaff , The ruftling ftraw fends up a frequent mift Of atoms sparkling in the noon - day beam . Come hither , ye that prefs your beds of down And fleep not fee him fweating o'er his bread Before he eats it . ' Tis the primal ...
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... fly That spreads his motley wings in th ' eye of noon To fport their feason and be feen no more . The reft are fober dreamers , grave and wife , And pregnant with difcov'ries new and rare . Some write a narrative of wars and feats Of ...
... fly That spreads his motley wings in th ' eye of noon To fport their feason and be feen no more . The reft are fober dreamers , grave and wife , And pregnant with difcov'ries new and rare . Some write a narrative of wars and feats Of ...
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... , worms , and fwarming flies Minute as duft and numberless , oft work Dire disappointment that admits no cure , And which no care can obviate . It were long , ΙΑ Too Too long to tell th ' expedients and the fhiftsha [ 119 ]
... , worms , and fwarming flies Minute as duft and numberless , oft work Dire disappointment that admits no cure , And which no care can obviate . It were long , ΙΑ Too Too long to tell th ' expedients and the fhiftsha [ 119 ]
Page 122
... fly before the knife ; the wither'd leaf Must be detach'd , and where it ftrews the floor Swept with a woman's neatnefs , breeding else Contagion , and diffeminating death . Discharge but these kind offices , ( and who Would Would fpar ...
... fly before the knife ; the wither'd leaf Must be detach'd , and where it ftrews the floor Swept with a woman's neatnefs , breeding else Contagion , and diffeminating death . Discharge but these kind offices , ( and who Would Would fpar ...
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... fly is fafe . Had I the choice of fublunary good , What could I wish , that I poffefs not here ? Health , leifure , means t ' improve it , friendship , peace , No loose or wanton , though a wand'ring mufe , And conftant occupation ...
... fly is fafe . Had I the choice of fublunary good , What could I wish , that I poffefs not here ? Health , leifure , means t ' improve it , friendship , peace , No loose or wanton , though a wand'ring mufe , And conftant occupation ...
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