Poems [signed A.L. Aikin.]. To which is added, An epistle to S. Wilberforce, esq, Issue 294 |
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... dear be from oblivion snatch'd And plac'd among the stars : but chiefly thine , Thine , PAOLI , with sweetest sound shall dwell On their applauding lips ; thy sacred name , Endear'd to long posterity , some Muse , More worthy 8 CORSICA .
... dear be from oblivion snatch'd And plac'd among the stars : but chiefly thine , Thine , PAOLI , with sweetest sound shall dwell On their applauding lips ; thy sacred name , Endear'd to long posterity , some Muse , More worthy 8 CORSICA .
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... dear breast , where love and pity springs , May peace eternal spread her downy wings : Sweet beaming hope her path illumine still , And fair ideas all her fancy fill . From glittering scenes which strike the dazzled sight With mimic ...
... dear breast , where love and pity springs , May peace eternal spread her downy wings : Sweet beaming hope her path illumine still , And fair ideas all her fancy fill . From glittering scenes which strike the dazzled sight With mimic ...
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... dear reluctant maid to gain ; If still with cold averted eyes She dash my hopes , and scorn my sighs ; O ! grant ( ' tis all I ask of thee ) That I no more may change than she ; But still with duteous zeal love on , When every gleam of ...
... dear reluctant maid to gain ; If still with cold averted eyes She dash my hopes , and scorn my sighs ; O ! grant ( ' tis all I ask of thee ) That I no more may change than she ; But still with duteous zeal love on , When every gleam of ...
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... dear unhappy maid , Forbear the weakness to upbraid Which ought your scorn to move ; I know this beauty false and vain , I know she triumphs in my pain , Yet still I feel I love . Thy gentle smiles no more can please , Nor can thy ...
... dear unhappy maid , Forbear the weakness to upbraid Which ought your scorn to move ; I know this beauty false and vain , I know she triumphs in my pain , Yet still I feel I love . Thy gentle smiles no more can please , Nor can thy ...
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... dear side with what content I'd toil , Patient of any labour in her sight ; Guide the slow plough , or turn the stubborn soil , Till the last ling'ring beam of doubtful light . But softer tasks divide my DELIA's hours ; To watch the ...
... dear side with what content I'd toil , Patient of any labour in her sight ; Guide the slow plough , or turn the stubborn soil , Till the last ling'ring beam of doubtful light . But softer tasks divide my DELIA's hours ; To watch the ...
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arms beamy beauteous beauty beneath bless blest blue ice bosom bowers breast breath bright cease Ceres charms cheer controul CORSICA crown'd Cupid CYRNUS dear deep DELIA delight dews drest earth embryo eternal fair fame fate fear feel fire flame flowers fond gentle glory glowing grace green Hail hand hast heart heaven hope hour HYMN imperial Rome Ister kindling live lone lov'd lustre lyre maid milky mourn Muse Muse's Nature's nobler nymph o'er OVID pale passion peace pity plain poet's polish'd praise proud rage reigns repose round sacred scenes scorn Scythian Seraphs shade shining shore sighs silent skies smiles soft solemn song soul sound spirit spread spring storm streaming sweet swelling tears tender thee thine thou thro throne toil trembling TRISTIA vale vernal VIRGIL virtue voice WILLIAM WILBERFORCE wing wound
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Page 87 - Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 94 - See where rebellious passions rage, And fierce desires and lusts engage ; The meanest foe of all the train Has thousands and ten thousands slain. 4 Thou tread'st upon enchanted ground ; Perils and snares beset thee round ; Beware of all ; guard every part ; But most, the traitor in thy heart.
Page 92 - To gentle offices of love His feet are never slow : He views, through mercy's melting eye, A brother in a foe. " Peace from the bosom of his God, My peace to him I give ; And when He kneels before the throne, His trembling soul shall live. " To Him protection shall be shown, And mercy from above Descend on those who thus fulfil The perfect law of love.
Page 96 - Jesus' sacred voice, Come and make my paths your choice ; I will guide you to your home ; Weary pilgrim, hither come...
Page 88 - All that Spring with bounteous hand Scatters o'er the smiling land ; All that liberal Autumn pours From her rich o'erflowing stores...
Page 90 - AGAIN the Lord of life and light Awakes the kindling ray, Unseals the eyelids of the morn, And pours increasing day.
Page 96 - Together both they seek the place Where God reveals his awful face ; How high, how strong, their raptures swell, There's none but kindred souls can tell. Nor shall the glowing flame expire When nature droops her sickening fire ; Then shall they meet in realms above, A heaven of joy — because of love.
Page 74 - Thee, best beloved! the virgin train await With songs and festal rites, and joy to rove Thy blooming wilds among, And vales and...
Page 89 - O what a night was that which wrapt The heathen world in gloom ! O what a sun, which broke this day, Triumphant from the tomb ! 3...
Page 95 - How blest the sacred tie that binds, In union sweet, according minds ! How swift the heavenly course they run, Whose hearts, whose faith, whose hopes, are one...