Poems, Volumen1J. Johnson, 1803 - 363 páginas |
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Página viii
... hands of some persons , in whom the sight of the Author's name will awaken a recollection of inci- dents and scenes , which , through length of time , they had almost forgotten . They will be reminded of one , who was once the companion ...
... hands of some persons , in whom the sight of the Author's name will awaken a recollection of inci- dents and scenes , which , through length of time , they had almost forgotten . They will be reminded of one , who was once the companion ...
Página x
... hand of God , unknown to me , was providing for me one of the principal blessings of my life ; a friend and a counsellor , in whose com- pany , for almost seven years , though we were sel- dom seven successive waking hours separated , I ...
... hand of God , unknown to me , was providing for me one of the principal blessings of my life ; a friend and a counsellor , in whose com- pany , for almost seven years , though we were sel- dom seven successive waking hours separated , I ...
Página xviii
... hands and feet , the cruel scars . With gentle force soliciting the darts , He drew them forth , and heal'd , and bade me live . " During the last year , or two , of Mr. Cowper's life , his health , and his state of mind , appeared to ...
... hands and feet , the cruel scars . With gentle force soliciting the darts , He drew them forth , and heal'd , and bade me live . " During the last year , or two , of Mr. Cowper's life , his health , and his state of mind , appeared to ...
Página xxi
... hands of youth a poem , which , not destitute of poetic embellishment , is free from all matter of a licentious tendency , will find in the Task a book adapted to his purpose . It would be the part of an absurd and extravagant aus ...
... hands of youth a poem , which , not destitute of poetic embellishment , is free from all matter of a licentious tendency , will find in the Task a book adapted to his purpose . It would be the part of an absurd and extravagant aus ...
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... hands misplac'd , Those ensigns of dominion , how disgrac'd ! The glass that bids man mark the fleeting hour , And death's own scythe , would better speak his pow'r ; Then grace the bony phantom in their stead With the king's shoulder ...
... hands misplac'd , Those ensigns of dominion , how disgrac'd ! The glass that bids man mark the fleeting hour , And death's own scythe , would better speak his pow'r ; Then grace the bony phantom in their stead With the king's shoulder ...
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beams beneath bids blest bliss blooming groves boast brighter day call'd charms Christian courser dark declension deeds deist delight design'd divine dream earth eternal ev'ning ev'ry eyes fair fancy fear feel fire flow'rs folly fools form'd frown give glory God's grace hand happy hast heart heav'n heav'nly honour hope hour int'rest land learn'd light lov'd lust lyre mankind mercy mind muse nature never night o'er once pass'd peace Pharisee pine-apples pity plac'd plain pleasure poet poet's pow'r praise pray'rs pride proud prove Rome sacred scene scorn scorn'd scripture seem'd shine sight skies smile song sorrow soul sound Stamp'd stand stream sweet taste teach telescopic eye tempest thee their's theme thine thou thought thousand toil tongue trifler truth Twas VIRG virtue waste Whate'er WILLIAM COWPER wisdom woes youth zeal
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Página 215 - 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 me? O tell me I yet have a friend, Though a friend I am never to see.
Página 214 - 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.
Página 263 - Tis now become a history little known That once we called the pastoral house our own Short-lived possession! but the record fair That memory keeps, of all thy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm that has effaced A thousand other themes less deeply traced.
Página 235 - He that holds fast the golden mean And lives contentedly between The little and the great Feels not the wants that pinch the poor Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbittering all his state.
Página 48 - Thus men go wrong with an ingenious skill ; Bend the straight rule to their own crooked will ; And with a clear and shining lamp supplied, First put it out, then take it for a guide.
Página 214 - 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.
Página 262 - 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. Where thou art gone Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return.
Página 240 - You think, no doubt, he sits and muses On future broken bones and bruises, If he should chance to fall. No ; not a single thought like that Employs his philosophic pate, Or troubles it at all.
Página 264 - Where spices breathe, and brighter seasons smile, There sits quiescent on the floods, that show Her beauteous form reflected clear below, While airs impregnated...
Página 159 - He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home: 'Tis like a parcel sent...