Poems,J. Johnson, 1803 - 363 pages |
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Page 9
... leaves faft fluttering , all at once . Nor less compofure waits upon the roar Of diftant floods , or on the fofter voice Of neighbouring fountain , or of rills that flip Through the cleft rock , and , chiming as they fall Upon loose ...
... leaves faft fluttering , all at once . Nor less compofure waits upon the roar Of diftant floods , or on the fofter voice Of neighbouring fountain , or of rills that flip Through the cleft rock , and , chiming as they fall Upon loose ...
Page 14
... its hue peculiar ; paler fome , And of a wannifh gray ; the willow fuch , And poplar , that with filver lines his leaf , And afh far - ftretching his umbrageous arm ; Of deeper green the elm ; and deeper still , 14 BOOK I. THE TASK .
... its hue peculiar ; paler fome , And of a wannifh gray ; the willow fuch , And poplar , that with filver lines his leaf , And afh far - ftretching his umbrageous arm ; Of deeper green the elm ; and deeper still , 14 BOOK I. THE TASK .
Page 16
... leaves Play wanton , every moment , every spot . And now , with nerves new - braced and spirits cheered , We tread the wilderness , whofe well - rolled walks , With curvature of flow and easy sweep- Deception innocent - give ample space ...
... leaves Play wanton , every moment , every spot . And now , with nerves new - braced and spirits cheered , We tread the wilderness , whofe well - rolled walks , With curvature of flow and easy sweep- Deception innocent - give ample space ...
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... leaves , juft faves un- quenched The fpark of life . The fportive wind blows wide Their fluttering rags , and shows a tawny skin , The vellum of the pedigree they claim . Great skill have they in palmistry , and more To conjure clean ...
... leaves , juft faves un- quenched The fpark of life . The fportive wind blows wide Their fluttering rags , and shows a tawny skin , The vellum of the pedigree they claim . Great skill have they in palmistry , and more To conjure clean ...
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... leaves . But haft thou found Their former charms ? And having feen our ftate , Our palaces , our ladies , and our pomp Of equipage , our gardens , and our sports , And heard our mufic ; are thy fimple friends , Thy fimple fare , and all ...
... leaves . But haft thou found Their former charms ? And having feen our ftate , Our palaces , our ladies , and our pomp Of equipage , our gardens , and our sports , And heard our mufic ; are thy fimple friends , Thy fimple fare , and all ...
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