The beauties of the Poets: being a collection of moral and sacred poetry, from the most eminent authorsVernor, 1801 - 303 pages |
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Page 35
... fwell the lofty hymn , from praise to praise . Let me , ye wand'ring spirits of the wind , Who , as wild fancy prompts you , touch the ftring , Smit with your theme , be in your chorus join'd , For till you cease , my mufe forgets to ...
... fwell the lofty hymn , from praise to praise . Let me , ye wand'ring spirits of the wind , Who , as wild fancy prompts you , touch the ftring , Smit with your theme , be in your chorus join'd , For till you cease , my mufe forgets to ...
Page 65
... fwell the grand applaud , Yet would this high , this full accented choir , Tho ' flush'd with all that being could inspire , Of transport's joy , or love's harmonic fire , In vain affay the Infinite to raise , Exalt his greatnefs , or ...
... fwell the grand applaud , Yet would this high , this full accented choir , Tho ' flush'd with all that being could inspire , Of transport's joy , or love's harmonic fire , In vain affay the Infinite to raise , Exalt his greatnefs , or ...
Page 83
... fwell that boundless charity ? " Of debts and taxes , wife or children clear , This man poffefs'd - five hundred pounds a year . Blufh , grandeur , blush ; proud courts , withdraw your blaze : Ye little ftars ! hide your diminish'd rays ...
... fwell that boundless charity ? " Of debts and taxes , wife or children clear , This man poffefs'd - five hundred pounds a year . Blufh , grandeur , blush ; proud courts , withdraw your blaze : Ye little ftars ! hide your diminish'd rays ...
Page 108
... , Hence shall our plains with riper harvests fmile : Reflect , and be content -- for mankind's good Heav'n gives the due degrees of drought or rain ; To - morrow ceaseless show'rs may fwell the flood , 108 BEAUTIES OF THE POETS .
... , Hence shall our plains with riper harvests fmile : Reflect , and be content -- for mankind's good Heav'n gives the due degrees of drought or rain ; To - morrow ceaseless show'rs may fwell the flood , 108 BEAUTIES OF THE POETS .
Page 109
... fwell the flood , Nor foon yon fun rise blazing fierce again : Ev'n how behold the grateful change at hand , Hark in the east loud bluft'ring gales arife ; Wide , and more wide the dark ' ning clouds expand , And diftant lightnings ...
... fwell the flood , Nor foon yon fun rise blazing fierce again : Ev'n how behold the grateful change at hand , Hark in the east loud bluft'ring gales arife ; Wide , and more wide the dark ' ning clouds expand , And diftant lightnings ...
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