The Task and Other PoemsCarey and Hart, 1842 - 324 pages |
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Page 12
... call'd , what harder seem'd Than the firm oak of which the frame was form'd . No want of timber then was felt or fear'd In Albion's happy isle . The lumber stood Ponderous and fix'd by its own massy weight . But 12 THE TASK .
... call'd , what harder seem'd Than the firm oak of which the frame was form'd . No want of timber then was felt or fear'd In Albion's happy isle . The lumber stood Ponderous and fix'd by its own massy weight . But 12 THE TASK .
Page 25
... fear to die , Yet scorn the purposes for which they live . Then wherefore not renounce them ? The slavish dread of solitude , that breeds Reflection and remorse , the fear of shame , And their inveterate habits , all forbid . No - the ...
... fear to die , Yet scorn the purposes for which they live . Then wherefore not renounce them ? The slavish dread of solitude , that breeds Reflection and remorse , the fear of shame , And their inveterate habits , all forbid . No - the ...
Page 31
... fears . But comes at last the dull and dusky eve , And sends thee to thy cabin , well prepared To dream all night of what the day denied . Alas ! expect it not . We found no bait To tempt us in thy country . Doing good , Disinterested ...
... fears . But comes at last the dull and dusky eve , And sends thee to thy cabin , well prepared To dream all night of what the day denied . Alas ! expect it not . We found no bait To tempt us in thy country . Doing good , Disinterested ...
Page 43
... fear . Thou fool ! will thy discovery of the cause Suspend the effect , or heal it ? Has not God Still wrought by means since first He made the world ? And did He not of old employ His means To drown it ? What is His creation less Than ...
... fear . Thou fool ! will thy discovery of the cause Suspend the effect , or heal it ? Has not God Still wrought by means since first He made the world ? And did He not of old employ His means To drown it ? What is His creation less Than ...
Page 46
... ! Leviathan is not so tamed ; Laugh'd at , he laughs again ; and , stricken hard , Turns to the stroke his adamantine scales , That fear no discipline of human hands . The pulpit , therefore- ( and I name it fill'd 46 THE TASK .
... ! Leviathan is not so tamed ; Laugh'd at , he laughs again ; and , stricken hard , Turns to the stroke his adamantine scales , That fear no discipline of human hands . The pulpit , therefore- ( and I name it fill'd 46 THE TASK .
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Æsop Aspasio beauty beneath betimes boast BODHAM breath call'd cause charms death deem delight design'd distant divine dream e'en earth ease fair fame fancy fear feed feel flowers folly form'd fruit give glory grace grave hand happy heart Heaven honest pleasures honour hope human John Gilpin JOSEPH HILL King labour learn'd less liberty light live lost lyre mind mounted best Muse Nature Nature's Nebaioth never nymphs o'er once peace perhaps pleasure plebeian praise prize proud prove rest scene scorn seek seem'd sensual world shine sight skies sleep sloth smile song soon soul sound spare stamp'd sweet sweet oblivion task taste thee theme thine thou art thou hast thought toil trembling truth Twas vex'd virtue voice waste WILLIAM COWPER wind winter wisdom wisely store wonder worth youth