A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. [2 other copies of vols. 5,6].1765 |
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... still erected nigh , With uncouth rhimes and shapeless sculpture deck'd , Implores the paffing tribute of a figh . Their name , their years , spelt by th ' unletter'd Muse , The place of fame and elegy fupply : And many a holy text ...
... still erected nigh , With uncouth rhimes and shapeless sculpture deck'd , Implores the paffing tribute of a figh . Their name , their years , spelt by th ' unletter'd Muse , The place of fame and elegy fupply : And many a holy text ...
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... rapt'rous thought profound , And Melancholy , filent maid With leaden eye , that loves the ground , Still on thy folemn steps attend : Warm Charity , the gen'ral friend , 1 With With Justice to herself fevero , And Pity , dropping ( 13 )
... rapt'rous thought profound , And Melancholy , filent maid With leaden eye , that loves the ground , Still on thy folemn steps attend : Warm Charity , the gen'ral friend , 1 With With Justice to herself fevero , And Pity , dropping ( 13 )
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... Still , as the fwelling paffions ' gan disclose The buds of future virtues , did prepare With prudent culture the young shoots to rear : And aye in this endearing pious toil f They by a Palmer fage inftructed were , Who from deep ...
... Still , as the fwelling paffions ' gan disclose The buds of future virtues , did prepare With prudent culture the young shoots to rear : And aye in this endearing pious toil f They by a Palmer fage inftructed were , Who from deep ...
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... Still , as my fons in fame and virtue rise , Grow with their growth , and to th ' applauding skies Its radiant crofs up - lift ; the while , to grace The multiplying niches , fresh fupplies Of worthies fhall fucceed , with equal pace ...
... Still , as my fons in fame and virtue rise , Grow with their growth , and to th ' applauding skies Its radiant crofs up - lift ; the while , to grace The multiplying niches , fresh fupplies Of worthies fhall fucceed , with equal pace ...
Page 58
... Apes her tricks in tawdry die , And fhifts each hour her tinfel hue , Still furbelow'd in follies new . Here Nature no distortion wears , Old Truth retains his filver hairs , And And Chastity her matron step , And purple Health her ( 58 )
... Apes her tricks in tawdry die , And fhifts each hour her tinfel hue , Still furbelow'd in follies new . Here Nature no distortion wears , Old Truth retains his filver hairs , And And Chastity her matron step , And purple Health her ( 58 )
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Page 9 - One morn I missed him on the customed hill, Along the heath and near his favourite tree ; Another came ; nor yet beside the rill, Nor up the lawn, nor at the wood was he ; The next with dirges due in sad array Slow through the church-way path we saw him borne. Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.
Page 388 - I have found out a gift for my fair; I have found where the wood-pigeons breed; But let me that plunder forbear, She will say 'twas a barbarous deed...
Page 178 - And dreaded losses aggravate his pains; He turns, with anxious heart and crippled hands, His bonds of debt, and mortgages of lands; Or views his coffers with suspicious eyes, Unlocks his gold, and counts it till he dies.
Page 8 - There at the foot of yonder nodding beech That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, His listless length at noontide would he stretch, And pore upon the brook that babbles by.
Page 5 - And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave Await alike th' inevitable hour : — The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Page 166 - LET observation with extensive view, Survey mankind, from China to Peru ; Remark each anxious toil, each eager strife, And watch the busy scenes of crowded life...
Page 12 - With Justice to herself severe, And Pity, dropping soft the sadly-pleasing tear. Oh, gently on thy suppliant's head, Dread Goddess, lay thy chastening hand ! Not in thy Gorgon terrors clad, Nor circled with the vengeful band...
Page 387 - Not a pine in my grove is there seen, But with tendrils of woodbine is bound; Not a beech's more beautiful green. But a sweet-briar entwines it around. Not my fields in the prime of the year, More charms than my cattle unfold; Not a brook that is limpid and clear, But it glitters with fishes of gold.
Page 5 - For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn Or busy housewife ply her evening care : No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Page 10 - Tis folly to be wise. HYMN TO ADVERSITY DAUGHTER of Jove, relentless power, Thou tamer of the human breast, Whose iron scourge and torturing hour The bad affright, afflict the best ! Bound in thy adamantine chain The proud are taught to taste of pain, And purple tyrants vainly groan With pangs unfelt before, unpitied and alone. When...