Select Works of the British PoetsLongman, 1826 - 807 pages |
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... Virtue could see to do what virtue would By her own radiant light , though Sun and Moon Were in the flat sea sunk . And Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where , with her best nurse , Contemplation , She plumes her ...
... Virtue could see to do what virtue would By her own radiant light , though Sun and Moon Were in the flat sea sunk . And Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where , with her best nurse , Contemplation , She plumes her ...
Page 83
... virtue ; in thy sight More wise , more watchful , stronger , if need were Of outward strength ; while shame , thou looking on , Shame to be overcome or over - reach'd , Would utmost vigour raise , and rais'd unite . Why shouldst not ...
... virtue ; in thy sight More wise , more watchful , stronger , if need were Of outward strength ; while shame , thou looking on , Shame to be overcome or over - reach'd , Would utmost vigour raise , and rais'd unite . Why shouldst not ...
Page 85
... virtue of that fruit , in thee first prov'd : But say , where grows the tree ? from hence how far ? For many are the trees of God that grow In Paradise , and various , yet unknown To us ; in such abundance lies our choice , As leaves a ...
... virtue of that fruit , in thee first prov'd : But say , where grows the tree ? from hence how far ? For many are the trees of God that grow In Paradise , and various , yet unknown To us ; in such abundance lies our choice , As leaves a ...
Page 102
... virtue , all their fame Ignobly , to the trains and to the smiles Of these fair atheists ; and now swim in joy , Ere long to swim at large ; and laugh , for which The world ere long a world of tears must weep . ' To whom thus Adam , of ...
... virtue , all their fame Ignobly , to the trains and to the smiles Of these fair atheists ; and now swim in joy , Ere long to swim at large ; and laugh , for which The world ere long a world of tears must weep . ' To whom thus Adam , of ...
Page 115
... Virtue's hill , Discountenance her despis'd , and put to rout All her array ; her female pride deject , Or turn to reverent awe ! for Beauty stands In the admiration only of weak minds Led captive ; cease to admire , and all her plumes ...
... Virtue's hill , Discountenance her despis'd , and put to rout All her array ; her female pride deject , Or turn to reverent awe ! for Beauty stands In the admiration only of weak minds Led captive ; cease to admire , and all her plumes ...
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