The Task: In Six BooksT. Bedlington, 1826 - 228 pages |
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Page 13
... least I should possess The poet's treasure , Silence , and indulge The dreams of fancy , tranquil and secure . Vain thought ! the dweller in that still retreat Dearly obtains the refuge it affords . Its elevated site forbids the wretch ...
... least I should possess The poet's treasure , Silence , and indulge The dreams of fancy , tranquil and secure . Vain thought ! the dweller in that still retreat Dearly obtains the refuge it affords . Its elevated site forbids the wretch ...
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... least . 405 410 The love of Nature , and the scenes she draws , Who , self - imprison'd in their proud saloons , Is nature's dictate , Strange ! there should be found , Renounce the odours of the open field For the unscented fictions of ...
... least . 405 410 The love of Nature , and the scenes she draws , Who , self - imprison'd in their proud saloons , Is nature's dictate , Strange ! there should be found , Renounce the odours of the open field For the unscented fictions of ...
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... wantonness , and gluttonous excess . In cities , vice is hidden with most ease , 685 Or seen with least reproach ; and virtue , taught 690 VOL . II . 3 By frequent lapse , can hope no triumph there Beyond THE SOFA . 25 25.
... wantonness , and gluttonous excess . In cities , vice is hidden with most ease , 685 Or seen with least reproach ; and virtue , taught 690 VOL . II . 3 By frequent lapse , can hope no triumph there Beyond THE SOFA . 25 25.
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... least be threaten'd in the fields and groves ? Possess ye , therefore , ye who , borne about In chariots and sedans , know no fatigue But that of idleness , and taste no scenes But such as art contrives , possess ye still Your element ...
... least be threaten'd in the fields and groves ? Possess ye , therefore , ye who , borne about In chariots and sedans , know no fatigue But that of idleness , and taste no scenes But such as art contrives , possess ye still Your element ...
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... least of our concerns ; ( since from the least The greatest oft originate ; ) could chance Find place in his dominion , or dispose One lawless particle to thwart his plan ; Then God might be surpris'd , and unforeseen Contingence might ...
... least of our concerns ; ( since from the least The greatest oft originate ; ) could chance Find place in his dominion , or dispose One lawless particle to thwart his plan ; Then God might be surpris'd , and unforeseen Contingence might ...
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