Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1806 - English poetry |
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Page 97
William Cowper. My panting side was charged , when I withdrew To seek a tranquil death in distant shades . There was I found by one , who had himself Been hurt by the archers . In his side he bore , And in his hands and feet , the cruel ...
William Cowper. My panting side was charged , when I withdrew To seek a tranquil death in distant shades . There was I found by one , who had himself Been hurt by the archers . In his side he bore , And in his hands and feet , the cruel ...
Page 149
... side - long glance at a full house ) The slope of faces , from the floor to the roof , ( As if one master - spring controuled them all ) Relaxed into an universal grin , Sees not a countenance there , that speaks of joy Half so refined ...
... side - long glance at a full house ) The slope of faces , from the floor to the roof , ( As if one master - spring controuled them all ) Relaxed into an universal grin , Sees not a countenance there , that speaks of joy Half so refined ...
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... side by side , Come trooping at the housewife's well - known call The feathered tribes domestic . Half on wing And half on foot , they brush the fleecy flood , Conscious and fearful of too deep a plunge . The sparrows peep , and quit ...
... side by side , Come trooping at the housewife's well - known call The feathered tribes domestic . Half on wing And half on foot , they brush the fleecy flood , Conscious and fearful of too deep a plunge . The sparrows peep , and quit ...
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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