Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1788 |
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Page 21
... foul , Reproach their owner with that love of rest To which he forfeits ev'n the rest he loves . Not fuch th ' alert and active . Measure life By its true worth , the comforts it affords , C 3 By Book i . 21 THE SOFA .
... foul , Reproach their owner with that love of rest To which he forfeits ev'n the rest he loves . Not fuch th ' alert and active . Measure life By its true worth , the comforts it affords , C 3 By Book i . 21 THE SOFA .
Page 36
... and fæculence of ev'ry land . In cities foul example on moft minds Begets its likenefs . Rank abundance breeds In grofs and pamper'd cities floth and luft , And And wontonnefs and gluttonous excefs . In cities , vice 36 Book i . THE TAS K.
... and fæculence of ev'ry land . In cities foul example on moft minds Begets its likenefs . Rank abundance breeds In grofs and pamper'd cities floth and luft , And And wontonnefs and gluttonous excefs . In cities , vice 36 Book i . THE TAS K.
Page 39
... foul , fo witty , yet not wife . It is not feemly , nor of good report , That she is flack in difcipline ; more prompt T'avenge than to prevent the breach of law : That fhe is rigid in denouncing death On petty robbers , and indulges ...
... foul , fo witty , yet not wife . It is not feemly , nor of good report , That she is flack in difcipline ; more prompt T'avenge than to prevent the breach of law : That fhe is rigid in denouncing death On petty robbers , and indulges ...
Page 45
... foul is fick with ev'ry day's report Of wrong and outrage with which earth is fill'd . There is no flesh in man's obdurate heart , It does not feel for man ; the natʼral bond Of brotherhood is fever'd as the flax That falls afunder at ...
... foul is fick with ev'ry day's report Of wrong and outrage with which earth is fill'd . There is no flesh in man's obdurate heart , It does not feel for man ; the natʼral bond Of brotherhood is fever'd as the flax That falls afunder at ...
Page 66
... close the scene . In man or woman , but far most in man , And moft of all in man that ministers And ferves the altar , in my foul I loath All All affectation . ' Tis my perfect scorn ; Object 66 · Book ii . THE TASK .
... close the scene . In man or woman , but far most in man , And moft of all in man that ministers And ferves the altar , in my foul I loath All All affectation . ' Tis my perfect scorn ; Object 66 · Book ii . THE TASK .
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