Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1806 - English poetry |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 32
Page 129
... pleasures . Mansions once Knew their own masters ; and laborious hinds , Who had survived the father , served the son . VOL . II . K Now the legitimate and rightful lord Is but a transient BOOK III . 129 THE GARDEN .
... pleasures . Mansions once Knew their own masters ; and laborious hinds , Who had survived the father , served the son . VOL . II . K Now the legitimate and rightful lord Is but a transient BOOK III . 129 THE GARDEN .
Page 153
... pleasures too begin . But me perhaps The glowing hearth may satisfy awhile With faint illumination , that uplifts The shadows to the ceiling , there by fits Dancing uncouthly to the quivering flame . Not undelightful is an hour to me So ...
... pleasures too begin . But me perhaps The glowing hearth may satisfy awhile With faint illumination , that uplifts The shadows to the ceiling , there by fits Dancing uncouthly to the quivering flame . Not undelightful is an hour to me So ...
Page 335
... , and his mind Serene , and to his duties much inclined , Not occupied in day - dreams , as at home , Of pleasures past , or follies yet to come , T His virtuous toil may terminate at last In settled habit REVIEW OF SCHOOLS . 335.
... , and his mind Serene , and to his duties much inclined , Not occupied in day - dreams , as at home , Of pleasures past , or follies yet to come , T His virtuous toil may terminate at last In settled habit REVIEW OF SCHOOLS . 335.
Contents
THE TASK in Six Books | 1 |
Friendship 580 | 250 |
Stanzas subjoined to a Bill of Mortality for the year 1787 393 | 273 |
8 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Æsop Aspasio beauty beneath betimes boast bound breath cause charge charms creatures dæmons death deem delight distant divine dread dream earth ease ev'n fair fame fancy farewell flight fear feed feel fieldfare flowers folly fountain of eternal fruit give glory grace grave groves hand happy happy prisoners hast heard heart heaven honour human John Throckmorton labour less life's live lyre mind mischief mounted best nature nature's Nebaioth never numbers o'er once peace perhaps play pleasure plebeian praise prize Profusion proud prove rest rude sacred scene schools scorn seek seems sensual world shade shine skies smile song soon soul sound street's end suspiria sweet task taste thee their's theme thine thou art toil truth Twas virtue voice waste WILLIAM COWPER winds wisdom wise wisely store wonder worth youth