Poems, Volume 1W. Wilson, 1821 |
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... prove , As if the world and they were hand and glove . Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares ; They have their weight to carry , subjects their's ; Poets , of all men , ever least regret Increasing taxes and the nation's debt ...
... prove , As if the world and they were hand and glove . Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares ; They have their weight to carry , subjects their's ; Poets , of all men , ever least regret Increasing taxes and the nation's debt ...
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... prove too much : If all men indiscriminately share His fostering power , and tutelary care , As well be yoked by despotism's hand , As dwell at large in Britain's chartered land . B. No. Freedom has a thousand charms to show , That ...
... prove too much : If all men indiscriminately share His fostering power , and tutelary care , As well be yoked by despotism's hand , As dwell at large in Britain's chartered land . B. No. Freedom has a thousand charms to show , That ...
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... Proves that the mind is weak , or makes it so . Neglected talents rust into decay , And every effort ends in push - pin play . The man , that means success , should soar above A soldier's feather , or a lady's glove ; Else , summoning ...
... Proves that the mind is weak , or makes it so . Neglected talents rust into decay , And every effort ends in push - pin play . The man , that means success , should soar above A soldier's feather , or a lady's glove ; Else , summoning ...
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... Prove this , and forfeit all pretence to praise . Make their heroic powers your own at once , Or candidly confess yourself a dunce . B. These were the chief : each interval of night Was graced with many an undulating light . In less ...
... Prove this , and forfeit all pretence to praise . Make their heroic powers your own at once , Or candidly confess yourself a dunce . B. These were the chief : each interval of night Was graced with many an undulating light . In less ...
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... egg by pleasure laid In every bosom where her nest is made , Hatched by the beams of truth , denies him rest , And proves a raging scorpion in his breast . No pleasure ? Are domestic comforts dead ? Are all D 2 PROGRESS OF ERROR . 29.
... egg by pleasure laid In every bosom where her nest is made , Hatched by the beams of truth , denies him rest , And proves a raging scorpion in his breast . No pleasure ? Are domestic comforts dead ? Are all D 2 PROGRESS OF ERROR . 29.
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