The Works of the British Poets, Volumen10John & Arthur Arch; and for Bell & Bradfute, and J. Mundell & Company Edinburgh., 1795 - 1157 páginas |
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... learning , and the polite arts , and being pleased therein with the attempts of Dr. Young ; in confideration thereof , and of the love I bear him , & c . " The other was dated July 10. 1722 . When Lord Chancellor Hardwicke was to ...
... learning , and the polite arts , and being pleased therein with the attempts of Dr. Young ; in confideration thereof , and of the love I bear him , & c . " The other was dated July 10. 1722 . When Lord Chancellor Hardwicke was to ...
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... learning of his heels ; and the lady on horfeback , who whistles fweet her diuretic trains , are justly conceived , and happily expreffe 1 . But its character is debility -- it wants point and terfenefs . The fatirift , as Swift has ...
... learning of his heels ; and the lady on horfeback , who whistles fweet her diuretic trains , are justly conceived , and happily expreffe 1 . But its character is debility -- it wants point and terfenefs . The fatirift , as Swift has ...
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... learning , and how vain is art , But as it mends the life , and guides the heart ! What volumes have been fwell'd , what time been fpent , To fix a hero's birth - day or defcent ! What joy must it now yield , what rapture raise , To fee ...
... learning , and how vain is art , But as it mends the life , and guides the heart ! What volumes have been fwell'd , what time been fpent , To fix a hero's birth - day or defcent ! What joy must it now yield , what rapture raise , To fee ...
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... learning into frolic and jeft ; but the genius and the fcholar is all you can admire ; you want the gentleman to converfe with in him : he is like a criminal who receives his life for fome fervices ; you commend , but you paidon too ...
... learning into frolic and jeft ; but the genius and the fcholar is all you can admire ; you want the gentleman to converfe with in him : he is like a criminal who receives his life for fome fervices ; you commend , but you paidon too ...
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... learning doat , And think they grow immortal as they quote . To patch - work learn'd quotations are ally'd ; Both ftrive to make our foverty our pride . On how witty is a noble peer ' Did ever diamond coft a man fo dear ? Polite ...
... learning doat , And think they grow immortal as they quote . To patch - work learn'd quotations are ally'd ; Both ftrive to make our foverty our pride . On how witty is a noble peer ' Did ever diamond coft a man fo dear ? Polite ...
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Página 217 - For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn Or busy housewife ply her evening care : No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Página 217 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour : The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Página 217 - Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade Where heaves the turf in many a mouldering heap, Each in his narrow cell for ever laid, The rude Forefathers of the hamlet sleep.
Página 223 - Sisters, weave the web of death; Sisters, cease, the work is done. Hail the task, and hail the hands!
Página 63 - tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time; Year after year it steals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene.
Página 247 - I saw difficulties which staggered me ; but I kept my mind open to conviction. The evidences and doctrines of Christianity, studied with attention, made me a most firm and persuaded believer of the Christian religion. I have made it the rule of my life, and it is the ground of my future hopes.
Página 231 - And in my breast the imperfect joys expire; Yet Morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-born pleasure brings to happier men; The fields to all their wonted tribute bear; To warm their little loves the birds complain. I fruitless mourn to him that cannot hear And weep the more because I weep in vain.
Página 220 - This pencil take (she said) whose colours clear Richly paint the vernal year : Thine, too, these golden keys, immortal Boy ! This can unlock the gates of Joy ; Of Horror that, and thrilling Fears, Or ope the sacred source of sympathetic Tears.
Página 14 - Alas ! misfortunes travel in a train, And oft in life form one perpetual chain ; Fear buries fear, and ills on ills attend, Till life and sorrow meet one common end.
Página 379 - And they sung a new song, saying, "Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation...