Poems, Volume 1W. Wilson, 1821 |
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Page 58
... appears In England's case to move the muse to tears ? The prophet wept for Israel : wished his eyes Were fountains fed with infinite supplies : For Israel dealt in robbery and wrong ; There were the scorner's and the slanderer's tongue ...
... appears In England's case to move the muse to tears ? The prophet wept for Israel : wished his eyes Were fountains fed with infinite supplies : For Israel dealt in robbery and wrong ; There were the scorner's and the slanderer's tongue ...
Page 65
... appears ; But raise the shrillest cry in British ears . What ails thee , restless as the waves that roar , And fling their foam against thy chalky shore ? Mistress at least while Providence shall please , And trident - bearing queen of ...
... appears ; But raise the shrillest cry in British ears . What ails thee , restless as the waves that roar , And fling their foam against thy chalky shore ? Mistress at least while Providence shall please , And trident - bearing queen of ...
Page 76
... appear , And , though resolved to risk them , and swim down The tide of pleasure , heedless of his frown , That blessings truly sacred , and when given , Marked with the signature and stamp of heaven , The word of prophecy , those ...
... appear , And , though resolved to risk them , and swim down The tide of pleasure , heedless of his frown , That blessings truly sacred , and when given , Marked with the signature and stamp of heaven , The word of prophecy , those ...
Page 79
... appears , To fling his glories o'er the robe she wears ; [ sounds , Banks clothed with flowers , groves filled with sprightly The yellow tilth , green meads , rocks , rising grounds , Streams edged with osiers , fattening every field ...
... appears , To fling his glories o'er the robe she wears ; [ sounds , Banks clothed with flowers , groves filled with sprightly The yellow tilth , green meads , rocks , rising grounds , Streams edged with osiers , fattening every field ...
Page 80
... appears blue or green , But still th ' imputed tints are those alone The medium represents , and not their own . To rise at noon , sit slipshod and undressed , To read the news or fiddle , as seems best , Till half the world comes ...
... appears blue or green , But still th ' imputed tints are those alone The medium represents , and not their own . To rise at noon , sit slipshod and undressed , To read the news or fiddle , as seems best , Till half the world comes ...
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beauty beneath bids blest boast breath cause charms dæmons deem delight divine dream e'en earth ease East Dereham eyes fair fame fancy fear feel fire flowers folly frown give glory grace hand happy hast heard heart heaven honour hope hour human Inner Temple John Gilpin labour land light live lyre mankind mercy mind muse nature Nebaioth never night nymph o'er Olney Hymns once peace perhaps pleasure poet poet's praise pride prize proud prove rest Robert Throckmorton rude sacred scene scorn seek seems shine sighs sight skies smile song soon soul sound stand stream sweet taste telescopic eye thee theme thine thou art thought toil tongue trifler truth Twas VINCENT BOURNE virtue waste William Bull WILLIAM COWPER WILLIAM HAYLEY WILLIAM WILBERFORCE wind wisdom wonder worth youth