Poems, Volume 1Pr. por C. and J. Rivington, 1825 - 480 pages |
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... is not moved with what he reads , That takes not fire at their heroic deeds , Unworthy of the blessings of the brave , Is base in kind , and born to be a slave . B But let eternal infamy pursue The wretch , to naught TABLE TALK.
... is not moved with what he reads , That takes not fire at their heroic deeds , Unworthy of the blessings of the brave , Is base in kind , and born to be a slave . B But let eternal infamy pursue The wretch , to naught TABLE TALK.
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... Slavery to a smile , And fill with discontent a British isle . A. Freeman and slave then , if the case be such , Stand on a level ; and you prove too much : If all men indiscriminately share His fostering power , and tutelary care , As ...
... Slavery to a smile , And fill with discontent a British isle . A. Freeman and slave then , if the case be such , Stand on a level ; and you prove too much : If all men indiscriminately share His fostering power , and tutelary care , As ...
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... Slaves fight for what were better cast away- The chain that binds them , and a tyrant's sway ; But they , that fight for freedom , undertake The noblest cause mankind can have at stake : - Religion , virtue , truth , whate'er we call A ...
... Slaves fight for what were better cast away- The chain that binds them , and a tyrant's sway ; But they , that fight for freedom , undertake The noblest cause mankind can have at stake : - Religion , virtue , truth , whate'er we call A ...
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... slaves broke loose , She loses in such storms her very name , And fierce Licentiousness should bear the blame . Incomparable gem ! thy worth untold ; Cheap though blood - bought , and thrown away when sold ; May no foes ravish thee ...
... slaves broke loose , She loses in such storms her very name , And fierce Licentiousness should bear the blame . Incomparable gem ! thy worth untold ; Cheap though blood - bought , and thrown away when sold ; May no foes ravish thee ...
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... slave , that dared oppose Her sacred cause , but trembled when he rose ; And every venal stickler for the yoke Felt himself crush'd at the first word he spoke . Such men are raised to station and command , When Providence means mercy to ...
... slave , that dared oppose Her sacred cause , but trembled when he rose ; And every venal stickler for the yoke Felt himself crush'd at the first word he spoke . Such men are raised to station and command , When Providence means mercy to ...
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