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... soothed to rest ; And he , who well thy virtues knew , When fortune failed , and
friends were few : All who thy blameless course approved , Who felt thy goodness
, or who loved , Shall croud around the honoured shrine , And weep , and wish ...
... soothed to rest ; And he , who well thy virtues knew , When fortune failed , and
friends were few : All who thy blameless course approved , Who felt thy goodness
, or who loved , Shall croud around the honoured shrine , And weep , and wish ...
Page 124
John Bowdler. “ I seldom am a welcome guest ; “ But don't be captious , friend , at
least :“ I little thought you'd still be able “ To stump about your farm and stable : “
Your ears have run to a great length : “ I wish you joy , though , of your strength !
John Bowdler. “ I seldom am a welcome guest ; “ But don't be captious , friend , at
least :“ I little thought you'd still be able “ To stump about your farm and stable : “
Your ears have run to a great length : “ I wish you joy , though , of your strength !
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Tis your chief wish , you say , Come on , I'll shew thee , friend , the certain way , If
to no feasts abroad thou lov'st to go , Whilst bounteous God does bread at home
bestow ; If thou the goodness of thy clothes dost prize By thine own use , and ...
Tis your chief wish , you say , Come on , I'll shew thee , friend , the certain way , If
to no feasts abroad thou lov'st to go , Whilst bounteous God does bread at home
bestow ; If thou the goodness of thy clothes dost prize By thine own use , and ...
Page 166
... a tear , so sweet , he wish'd not to control . “ O ye wild groves , where is now
your bloom ! " ( The Muse interprets thus his tender thought , ) " Your flowers ,
your verdure , and your balmy gloom , “ Of late so grateful in the hour of drought !
... a tear , so sweet , he wish'd not to control . “ O ye wild groves , where is now
your bloom ! " ( The Muse interprets thus his tender thought , ) " Your flowers ,
your verdure , and your balmy gloom , “ Of late so grateful in the hour of drought !
Page 208
Eternity , depending on an hour , Makes serious thoughts man's wisdom , joy ,
and praise . Haste , haste ! a man by nature is in haste ; For who shall answer for
another hour ? Some ills we wish for , when we wish to live . Since Adam fell , no
...
Eternity , depending on an hour , Makes serious thoughts man's wisdom , joy ,
and praise . Haste , haste ! a man by nature is in haste ; For who shall answer for
another hour ? Some ills we wish for , when we wish to live . Since Adam fell , no
...
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| Title | Poems Divine and Moral |
| Author | John Bowdler |
| Compiled by | John Bowdler |
| Publisher | C. & J. Rivington, 1823 |
| Original from | University of California Irvine |
| Digitized | 5 Jan 2017 |
| Length | 254 pages |
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