Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1800 |
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... worth And well - tried virtues , could alone inspire- Witness a joy that thou hast doubled long . Thou know'st my praise of nature moft fincere , And that my raptures are not conjur'd up To ferve occafions of poetic pomp , But genuine ...
... worth And well - tried virtues , could alone inspire- Witness a joy that thou hast doubled long . Thou know'st my praise of nature moft fincere , And that my raptures are not conjur'd up To ferve occafions of poetic pomp , But genuine ...
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... worth ; nor feldom waits , Dependant on the baker's punctual call , To hear his creaking panniers at the door , Angry and fad , and his last cruft confum'd . So farewell envy of the peasant's neft ! If folitude make scant the means of ...
... worth ; nor feldom waits , Dependant on the baker's punctual call , To hear his creaking panniers at the door , Angry and fad , and his last cruft confum'd . So farewell envy of the peasant's neft ! If folitude make scant the means of ...
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... worth , the comforts it affords , And their's alone feems worthy of the name . Good health , and , its affociate in most , Good ten per ; fpirits prompt to undertake , And not foon fpent , though in an arduous task ; The pow'rs of fancy ...
... worth , the comforts it affords , And their's alone feems worthy of the name . Good health , and , its affociate in most , Good ten per ; fpirits prompt to undertake , And not foon fpent , though in an arduous task ; The pow'rs of fancy ...
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... worth and virtue in the mild And genial foil of cultivated life Thrive most , and may perhaps thrive only there , Yet not in cities oft : in proud and gay And gain - devoted cities . Thither flow As to a common and most noisome few'r ...
... worth and virtue in the mild And genial foil of cultivated life Thrive most , and may perhaps thrive only there , Yet not in cities oft : in proud and gay And gain - devoted cities . Thither flow As to a common and most noisome few'r ...
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... worth , Preach it who might . Such was their love of truth , Their thirst of knowledge , and their candour too ! And thus it is . - The paftor , either vain By nature , or by flatt'ry made so , taught To gaze at his own splendour , and ...
... worth , Preach it who might . Such was their love of truth , Their thirst of knowledge , and their candour too ! And thus it is . - The paftor , either vain By nature , or by flatt'ry made so , taught To gaze at his own splendour , and ...
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Page 304 - Well done! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he? His fame soon spread around; He carries weight! he rides a race! 'Tis for a thousand pound!
Page 297 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown: A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, " Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
Page 298 - My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Page 302 - 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.
Page 107 - Nor his, who patient stands till his feet throb, And his head thumps, to feed upon the breath Of patriots, bursting with heroic rage, Or placemen, all tranquillity and smiles.
Page 299 - Ah luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear, For while he spake a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear. Whereat his horse did snort as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might As he had done before.
Page 295 - Wouldst softly speak and stroke my head and smile — Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart : the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.
Page 293 - Thy maidens grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently I wished, I long believed, And disappointed still, was still deceived. By expectation every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came and went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learned at last submission to my lot, But though I less deplored thee, ne'er forgot.
Page 175 - O thou bounteous giver of all good, Thou art of all thy gifts thyself the crown ! Give what thou canst, without thee we are poor ; And with thee rich, take what thou wilt away.
Page 303 - And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each side To make his balance true. Then over all, that he might be Equipped from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brushed and neat, He manfully did throw.