Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1806 - English poetry |
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Page 74
... move derision , or by foppish airs And histrionic mummery , that let down The pulpit to the level of the stage ; Drops from the lips a disregarded thing . The weak perhaps are moved , but are not taught , While prejudice in men of ...
... move derision , or by foppish airs And histrionic mummery , that let down The pulpit to the level of the stage ; Drops from the lips a disregarded thing . The weak perhaps are moved , but are not taught , While prejudice in men of ...
Page 310
... move us , knowing as we must , That these menageries all fail their trust , To send our sons to scout and scamper there , While colts and puppies cost us so much care ? Be it a weakness , it deserves some praise , 310 TIROCINIUM : OR , A.
... move us , knowing as we must , That these menageries all fail their trust , To send our sons to scout and scamper there , While colts and puppies cost us so much care ? Be it a weakness , it deserves some praise , 310 TIROCINIUM : OR , A.
Page 404
... move us than the bell When some stranger is interred . Oh then , ere the turf or tomb Cover us from every eye , Spirit of instruction come , Make us learn that we must die . ON A SIMILAR OCCASION , FOR THE YEAR 1792 . 404 BILL OF MORTALITY.
... move us than the bell When some stranger is interred . Oh then , ere the turf or tomb Cover us from every eye , Spirit of instruction come , Make us learn that we must die . ON A SIMILAR OCCASION , FOR THE YEAR 1792 . 404 BILL OF MORTALITY.
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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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