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... shows , and gracing a grey beard With youthful fmiles , defcends toward the grave Sprightly , and old almost without decay . Like a coy maiden , eafe , when courted most , Fartheft retires - an idol , at whose shrine Who oft'neft ...
... shows , and gracing a grey beard With youthful fmiles , defcends toward the grave Sprightly , and old almost without decay . Like a coy maiden , eafe , when courted most , Fartheft retires - an idol , at whose shrine Who oft'neft ...
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... the mariner Bound homeward , and in hope already there , Greets with three cheers exulting . At his waist A girdle of half - wither'd fhrubs he shows , And And at his feet the baffled billows die . The 22 Воск THE TASK ,
... the mariner Bound homeward , and in hope already there , Greets with three cheers exulting . At his waist A girdle of half - wither'd fhrubs he shows , And And at his feet the baffled billows die . The 22 Воск THE TASK ,
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... show thee here With what superior skill we can abuse The gifts of providence , and squander life . The dream is past . And thou haft found again Thy cocoas and bananas , palms and yams , And homeftall thatch'd with leaves . But haft ...
... show thee here With what superior skill we can abuse The gifts of providence , and squander life . The dream is past . And thou haft found again Thy cocoas and bananas , palms and yams , And homeftall thatch'd with leaves . But haft ...
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... show ) I cannot think thee yet fo dull of heart And spiritless , as never to regret Sweets tasted here , and left as foon as known . Methinks I fee thee ftraying on the beach , And asking of the furge that bathes thy foot If ever it has ...
... show ) I cannot think thee yet fo dull of heart And spiritless , as never to regret Sweets tasted here , and left as foon as known . Methinks I fee thee ftraying on the beach , And asking of the furge that bathes thy foot If ever it has ...
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... show this queen of cities , that fo fair May yet be foul , fo witty , yet not wife . It is not feemly , nor of good report That she is flack in difcipline : more prompt T'avenge than to prevent the breach of law ; That she is rigid in ...
... show this queen of cities , that fo fair May yet be foul , fo witty , yet not wife . It is not feemly , nor of good report That she is flack in difcipline : more prompt T'avenge than to prevent the breach of law ; That she is rigid in ...
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Page 245 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown: A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, " Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
Page 255 - 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.
Page 167 - Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connexion. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men, Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.
Page 44 - Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too. Affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
Page 247 - For saddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more.
Page 196 - One song employs all nations ; and all cry, " Worthy the Lamb, for He was slain for us ! " The dwellers in the vales and on the rocks Shout to each other, and the mountain tops From distant mountains catch the flying joy, Till, nation after nation taught the strain, Earth rolls the rapturous hosanna round.
Page 255 - And thus unto the youth she said That drove them to the Bell, This shall be yours when you bring back My husband safe and well. 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.
Page 249 - So fair and softly, John he cried, But John he cried in vain; That trot became a gallop soon, In spite of curb and rein.
Page 248 - And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each side, To make his balance true. Then over all, that he might be Equipped from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brushed and neat, He manfully did throw.
Page 154 - Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim, Our claim to feed upon immortal truth, To walk with God, to be divinely free, To soar, and to anticipate the skies.