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... looks and their language they wish to persuade us they are happy , would be glad to change their conditions with a dog . But in de- fiance of all their efforts , they continue to think , forebode , and tremble . This we know , for it ...
... looks and their language they wish to persuade us they are happy , would be glad to change their conditions with a dog . But in de- fiance of all their efforts , they continue to think , forebode , and tremble . This we know , for it ...
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... looks on ; If monarchy consist in such base things , Sighing , I say again , I pity kings ! To be suspected , thwarted , and withstood , Ev'n when he labours for his country's good ; To see a band , call'd patriot for no cause , But ...
... looks on ; If monarchy consist in such base things , Sighing , I say again , I pity kings ! To be suspected , thwarted , and withstood , Ev'n when he labours for his country's good ; To see a band , call'd patriot for no cause , But ...
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... look big , and talk away . Born in a climate softer far than ours , Not form'd like us , with such Herculean pow'rs , The Frenchman , easy , debonair , and brisk , Give him his lass , his fiddle , and his frisk , Is always happy , reign ...
... look big , and talk away . Born in a climate softer far than ours , Not form'd like us , with such Herculean pow'rs , The Frenchman , easy , debonair , and brisk , Give him his lass , his fiddle , and his frisk , Is always happy , reign ...
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... look his master in the face ; When the rude rabble's watchword was - destroy , And blazing London seem'd a second Troy ; Liberty blush'd , and hung her drooping head , Beheld their progress with the deepest dread ; Blush'd that effects ...
... look his master in the face ; When the rude rabble's watchword was - destroy , And blazing London seem'd a second Troy ; Liberty blush'd , and hung her drooping head , Beheld their progress with the deepest dread ; Blush'd that effects ...
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... looks gave law . His speech , his form , his action full of grace , And all his country beaming in his face , He stood , as some inimitable hand Would strive to make a Paul or Tully stand . No sycophant or slave , that dar'd oppose Her ...
... looks gave law . His speech , his form , his action full of grace , And all his country beaming in his face , He stood , as some inimitable hand Would strive to make a Paul or Tully stand . No sycophant or slave , that dar'd oppose Her ...
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Page 352 - Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly pacing o'er the stones With caution and good heed.
Page 358 - And all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware." So, turning to his horse, he said — " I am in haste to dine ; 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine.
Page 350 - That's well said; And for that wine is dear, We will be furnished with our own, Which is both bright and clear." John Gilpin kissed his loving wife; O'erjoyed was he to find, That though on pleasure she was bent, She had a frugal mind. The morning came, the chaise was brought, But yet was not allowed To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud.
Page 354 - Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he...
Page 265 - 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 ? Oh, tell me I yet have a friend, Though a friend I am never to see.
Page 359 - The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain, Whom in a trice he tried to stop By catching at his rein. • But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted steed he frighted more, And made him faster run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went post-boy at his heels, The post-boy's horse right glad to miss The lumbering of the wheels.
Page 330 - I last took a view Of my favourite field, and the bank where they grew ; And now in the grass behold they are laid, And the tree is my seat, that once lent me a shade. The blackbird has fled to another retreat, Where the hazels afford him a screen from the heat, And the scene, where his melody charm'd me before, Resounds with his sweet-flowing ditty no more.
Page 353 - The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The bottles he had slung ; A bottle swinging at each side, As hath been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry soul cried out, Well done!
Page 310 - Still in thought as free as ever, What are England's rights I ask, Me from my delights to sever, Me to torture, me to task ? Fleecy locks and black complexion, Cannot forfeit Nature's claim ; Skins may differ, but affection Dwells in white and black the same.
Page 357 - What news? what news? your tidings tell; Tell me you must and shall — Say why bareheaded you are come, Or why you come at all?' Now Gilpin had a pleasant wit, And loved a timely joke; And thus unto the calender In merry guise he spoke: 'I came because your horse would come, And, if I well forebode, My hat and wig will soon be here, — They are upon the road.