Poems. With an introductory essay by J. Montgomery1826 |
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... sense of that word , as a human being can betray , he often alludes to incidents in former years , and to present scenes , which render us familiarly and delightfully acquainted with what he was , what he is , and what he aims to be ...
... sense of that word , as a human being can betray , he often alludes to incidents in former years , and to present scenes , which render us familiarly and delightfully acquainted with what he was , what he is , and what he aims to be ...
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... sense which has recommended them to persons who have otherwise little relish for poetical beauties ; and it is the same good sense , in unison with poetical beauties , which has recommended them even to infidels , who hated the Author's ...
... sense which has recommended them to persons who have otherwise little relish for poetical beauties ; and it is the same good sense , in unison with poetical beauties , which has recommended them even to infidels , who hated the Author's ...
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... sense of every joy on earth , or hope in heaven . It has often been regretted , that , instead of this labour in vain , as it seems to many , he had not spent an equal portion of time and talent on original composition . The regret is ...
... sense of every joy on earth , or hope in heaven . It has often been regretted , that , instead of this labour in vain , as it seems to many , he had not spent an equal portion of time and talent on original composition . The regret is ...
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... sense of defect in itself , but only an eager desire for more of the same kind - a desire which , if met , instead of being satis- fied , would be satiated . To Cowper's translation of Homer , we are beholden not only for the pleasure ...
... sense of defect in itself , but only an eager desire for more of the same kind - a desire which , if met , instead of being satis- fied , would be satiated . To Cowper's translation of Homer , we are beholden not only for the pleasure ...
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... sense of scorn , The strings are swept with such a power , so loud , The storm of music shakes the astonished crowd . So , when remote futurity is brought Before the keen inquiry of her thought , A terrible sagacity informs The poet's ...
... sense of scorn , The strings are swept with such a power , so loud , The storm of music shakes the astonished crowd . So , when remote futurity is brought Before the keen inquiry of her thought , A terrible sagacity informs The poet's ...
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ALEXANDER SELKIRK Beau marked beauty beneath bids blest boast breath cause charms Cowper deem delight distant divine dream e'en earth ease eyes fair fame fancy fatal egg fear feel fire flowers folly frown fruit give glory grace hand happy hast heart Heaven honour hope human John Gilpin JOSEPH HILL labour land light live lyre mankind mercy mind mounted best muse nature Nature's Nebaioth never o'er once palęstra peace perhaps PINE-APPLE pity pleasure poet poet's praise pride prize proud prove red vengeance rude sacred scene scorn seek seems shade shine sighs sight skies slave smile song soon soul sound stand stream sweet task taste telescopic eye thee theme thine thought thousand toil tongue trifler truth Twas verse VINCENT BOURNE virtue waste whate'er wind wisdom wisely store wonder worth youth
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Page 463 - I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? It was.
Page 386 - I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech, I start at the sound of my own. The beasts that roam over the plain My form with indifference see, They are so unacquainted with man, Their tameness is shocking to me.
Page 339 - I would not enter on my list of friends (Though graced with polished manners and fine sense Yet wanting sensibility) the man Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm. An inadvertent step may crush the snail That crawls at evening in the public path, But he that has humanity, forewarned, Will tread aside, and let the reptile live.
Page 439 - He grasp'd the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more.
Page 385 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute.
Page 386 - Ye winds, that have made me your sport, Convey to this desolate shore Some cordial endearing report Of a land I shall visit no more. My friends, do they now and then send A wish or a thought after...
Page 469 - The man that hails you Tom or Jack, And proves by thumps upon your back How he esteems your merit, Is such a friend that one had need Be very much his friend indeed To pardon or to bear it.
Page 442 - My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. "But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face; And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case.
Page 459 - Other Romans shall arise Heedless of a soldier's name; Sounds, not arms, shall win the prize, Harmony the path to fame.
Page 284 - I crown thee King of intimate delights, Fireside enjoyments, homeborn happiness, And all the comforts that the lowly roof Of undisturbed retirement, and the hours Of long uninterrupted evening know.