Poetical Works, Volume 2William Pickering, 1852 |
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... whate'er it shines upon ; It gilds all objects , but it alters none . Expression is the dress of thought , and still Appears more decent as more suitable . A vile conceit in pompous words express'd Is like a clown in regal purple dress ...
... whate'er it shines upon ; It gilds all objects , but it alters none . Expression is the dress of thought , and still Appears more decent as more suitable . A vile conceit in pompous words express'd Is like a clown in regal purple dress ...
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... Whate'er the passion , knowledge , fame , or pelf , Not one will change his neighbour with himself . The learn'd is happy nature to explore , The fool is happy that he knows no more ; The rich is happy in the plenty given , The poor ...
... Whate'er the passion , knowledge , fame , or pelf , Not one will change his neighbour with himself . The learn'd is happy nature to explore , The fool is happy that he knows no more ; The rich is happy in the plenty given , The poor ...
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... Whate'er of life all - quickening ether keeps , Or breathes thro ' air , or shoots beneath the deeps . Or pours profuse on earth , one nature feeds The vital flame , and swells the genial seeds . Not man alone , but all that roam the ...
... Whate'er of life all - quickening ether keeps , Or breathes thro ' air , or shoots beneath the deeps . Or pours profuse on earth , one nature feeds The vital flame , and swells the genial seeds . Not man alone , but all that roam the ...
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... Whate'er is best administer'd is best : For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight ; His can't be wrong whose life is in the right . In faith and hope the world will disagree , But all mankind's concern is charity : All must be ...
... Whate'er is best administer'd is best : For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight ; His can't be wrong whose life is in the right . In faith and hope the world will disagree , But all mankind's concern is charity : All must be ...
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... whate'er thy name : That something still which promps th ' eternal sigh , For which we bear to live , or dare to die ; Which still so near us , yet beyond us lies , O'erlook'd , seen double , by the fool and wise . Plant of celestial ...
... whate'er thy name : That something still which promps th ' eternal sigh , For which we bear to live , or dare to die ; Which still so near us , yet beyond us lies , O'erlook'd , seen double , by the fool and wise . Plant of celestial ...
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