Poems, Volumen1J. Johnson, No. 72, St. Paul's Church Yard, 1786 |
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... seem to think , man made for them . B. Seldom , alas ! the power of logic reigns With much fufficiency in royal brains . Such reas'ning falls like an inverted cone , Wanting its proper bafe to ftand upon . Man made for kings ! thofe ...
... seem to think , man made for them . B. Seldom , alas ! the power of logic reigns With much fufficiency in royal brains . Such reas'ning falls like an inverted cone , Wanting its proper bafe to ftand upon . Man made for kings ! thofe ...
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... Seems to imply a cenfure on the rest . B. Quevedo , as he tells his fober tale , Afk'd , when in hell , to fee the royal jail , Approv'd their method in all other things , But where , good Sir , do you confine your kings ? There faid ...
... Seems to imply a cenfure on the rest . B. Quevedo , as he tells his fober tale , Afk'd , when in hell , to fee the royal jail , Approv'd their method in all other things , But where , good Sir , do you confine your kings ? There faid ...
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... seems to fuit , Pfalt'ry and fackbut , dulcimer , and Alute , Oh fie ! ' Tis evangelical and pure , Obferve each face , how fober and demure , Extafy fets her ftamp on ev'ry mien , Chins fall'n , and not an eye - ball to be seen . Still ...
... seems to fuit , Pfalt'ry and fackbut , dulcimer , and Alute , Oh fie ! ' Tis evangelical and pure , Obferve each face , how fober and demure , Extafy fets her ftamp on ev'ry mien , Chins fall'n , and not an eye - ball to be seen . Still ...
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... dares to clafh With indolence and luxury , is trash ; While learning , once the man's exclusive pride , Seems verging faft towards the female fide . Learning Learning itself receiv'd into a mind By nature weak , ( 62 )
... dares to clafh With indolence and luxury , is trash ; While learning , once the man's exclusive pride , Seems verging faft towards the female fide . Learning Learning itself receiv'd into a mind By nature weak , ( 62 )
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... seem ) In counterpoife , flies up and kicks the beam . ' Tis open and ye cannot enter - why ? Because ye will not , Conyers would ... Seems what it is , a cap and bells for fools : The The light they walk by , kindled from above , ( 91 )
... seem ) In counterpoife , flies up and kicks the beam . ' Tis open and ye cannot enter - why ? Because ye will not , Conyers would ... Seems what it is , a cap and bells for fools : The The light they walk by , kindled from above , ( 91 )
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 42 - I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews bought and sold have ever earn'd.
Página 215 - He looks abroad into the varied field Of nature, and though poor, perhaps, compared With those whose mansions glitter in his sight, Calls the delightful scenery all his own.
Página 135 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Página 341 - His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more.
Página 43 - Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then, And let it circulate through every vein Of all your empire ; that, where Britain's power Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too.
Página 347 - 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.
Página 342 - Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he...
Página 338 - For saddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more.
Página 265 - One song employs all nations ; and all cry, " Worthy the Lamb, for He was slain for us ! " The dwellers in the vales and on the rocks Shout to each other, and the mountain tops From distant mountains catch the flying joy, Till, nation after nation taught the strain, Earth rolls the rapturous hosanna round.
Página 202 - When one, that holds communion with the skies, Has filled his urn where these pure waters rise, And once more mingles with us meaner things, 'Tis e'en as if an angel shook his wings ; Immortal fragrance fills the circuit wide, That tells us whence his treasures are supplied.