The English Parnassus: Being a New Selection of Didactic, Descriptive, Pathetic, Plaintive, and Pastoral Poetry, Extracted from the Works of the Latest and Most Celebrated Poets... |
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... HEAD , NO . 46 , FLEET - STREET . 1789 . Of whom may be had The FLOWERS of TRAVELLING , in two Volumes , price 6s ; and The FLOWERS of AN- CIENT and MODERN HISTORY , two Volumes , price 6s . All felected by Mr. ADAMS . OF F the various ...
... HEAD , NO . 46 , FLEET - STREET . 1789 . Of whom may be had The FLOWERS of TRAVELLING , in two Volumes , price 6s ; and The FLOWERS of AN- CIENT and MODERN HISTORY , two Volumes , price 6s . All felected by Mr. ADAMS . OF F the various ...
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... heads th ' avenging thunders roll , And quick deftruction seems to snatch the foul ; When faft around the dreadful lightnings fall , And guilt shall hear th ' incens'd Almighty's call ; Then will his wrath deftroy the life he gave , And ...
... heads th ' avenging thunders roll , And quick deftruction seems to snatch the foul ; When faft around the dreadful lightnings fall , And guilt shall hear th ' incens'd Almighty's call ; Then will his wrath deftroy the life he gave , And ...
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... heads to think , and hearts to feel , And fouls to act , with firm tho ' erring zeal ; For they have keen affections , kind defires , Love strong as death , and active patriot fires ; All the rude energy , the fervid flame , Of high ...
... heads to think , and hearts to feel , And fouls to act , with firm tho ' erring zeal ; For they have keen affections , kind defires , Love strong as death , and active patriot fires ; All the rude energy , the fervid flame , Of high ...
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... head . " The next in order are thofe lovely forms , " Whofe patience weather'd all paternal ftorms ; " By filial cares , the mind's unfailing test , " Well have they earn'd these seats of blifsful rest : They , unrepining at severe ...
... head . " The next in order are thofe lovely forms , " Whofe patience weather'd all paternal ftorms ; " By filial cares , the mind's unfailing test , " Well have they earn'd these seats of blifsful rest : They , unrepining at severe ...
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... head . Far wifer aims the ancient maiden caught , No empty gew - gaw flutters in her thought ; But , while more keenly fhe applauds the plan , Her hope is folid and substantial man ; Not for her infant niece , whose baby frame She holds ...
... head . Far wifer aims the ancient maiden caught , No empty gew - gaw flutters in her thought ; But , while more keenly fhe applauds the plan , Her hope is folid and substantial man ; Not for her infant niece , whose baby frame She holds ...
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Page 328 - The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read, With loads of learned lumber in his head, With his own tongue still edifies his ears, And always list'ning to himself appears.
Page 30 - tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time ; Year after year it steals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene.
Page 239 - Till out of breath he overtakes his fellows ; Who gather round, and wonder at the tale Of horrid apparition tall and ghastly, That walks at dead of night, or takes his stand O'er some new-open'd grave; and, strange to tell! Evanishes at crowing of the cock.
Page 105 - But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own.
Page 332 - Favours to none, to all she smiles extends; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike, And, like the sun, they shine on all alike. Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, Might hide her faults, if belles had faults to hide : If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget 'em all.
Page 323 - A perfect judge will read each work of wit With the same spirit that its author writ ; Survey the whole, nor seek slight faults to find Where nature moves, and rapture warms the mind ; Nor lose, for that malignant dull delight, The generous pleasure to be charm'd with wit.
Page 109 - O luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree, How ill exchanged are things like these for thee! How do thy potions, with insidious joy, Diffuse their pleasures only to destroy! Kingdoms, by thee, to sickly greatness grown, Boast of a florid...
Page 109 - To new-found worlds, and wept for others' woe ; But for himself, in conscious virtue brave, He only wish'd for worlds beyond the grave. His lovely daughter, lovelier in her tears, The fond companion of his helpless years, Silent went next, neglectful of her charms, And left a lover's for a father's arms.
Page 333 - Cares produce, Or who would learn one earthly Thing of Use ? To patch, nay ogle, might become a Saint, Nor could it sure be such a Sin to paint. But since, alas ! frail Beauty must decay...
Page 110 - Even now, methinks, as pondering here I stand I see the rural virtues leave the land. Down where yon anchoring vessel spreads the sail, That idly waiting flaps with every gale, Downward they move, a melancholy band, Pass from the shore and darken all the strand. Contented toil and hospitable care, And kind connubial tenderness are there; And piety, with wishes placed above, And steady loyalty and faithful love.