Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1806 - English poetry |
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... Grace must do it . - The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated . Their different treatment . - Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free . - His relish of the works of God . - Address to the Creator . THE TA S K. BOOK V ...
... Grace must do it . - The respective merits of patriots and martyrs stated . Their different treatment . - Happy freedom of the man whom grace makes free . - His relish of the works of God . - Address to the Creator . THE TA S K. BOOK V ...
Page 218
... grace thy prose , Till it out - mantle all the pride of verse.- Ah , tinkling cymbal , and high sounding brass , Smitten in vain ! such music cannot charm The eclipse , that intercepts truth's heavenly beam , And chills and darkens a ...
... grace thy prose , Till it out - mantle all the pride of verse.- Ah , tinkling cymbal , and high sounding brass , Smitten in vain ! such music cannot charm The eclipse , that intercepts truth's heavenly beam , And chills and darkens a ...
Page 315
... grace him or not grace , " I give the bauble but the second place ; " His wealth , fame , honours , all that I intend , " Subsist and centre in one point - a friend . " A friend , whate'er he studies or neglects , " Shall give him ...
... grace him or not grace , " I give the bauble but the second place ; " His wealth , fame , honours , all that I intend , " Subsist and centre in one point - a friend . " A friend , whate'er he studies or neglects , " Shall give him ...
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THE TASK in Six Books | 1 |
Friendship 580 | 250 |
Stanzas subjoined to a Bill of Mortality for the year 1787 393 | 273 |
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