Poems [signed A.L. Aikin.]. To which is added, An epistle to S. Wilberforce, esq, Issue 294 |
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... all compassion gives ; Casts round the world an equal eye , And feels for all that lives . If mind , as ancient sages taught , A never dying flame , Still shifts thro ' matter's varying forms , In every THE MOUSE'S PETITION . 31.
... all compassion gives ; Casts round the world an equal eye , And feels for all that lives . If mind , as ancient sages taught , A never dying flame , Still shifts thro ' matter's varying forms , In every THE MOUSE'S PETITION . 31.
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... live their little hour ; Their life all pleasure , and their task all play , All spring their age , and sunshine all their day . Not so the child of sorrow , wretched man , His course with toil concludes , with pain began ; That his ...
... live their little hour ; Their life all pleasure , and their task all play , All spring their age , and sunshine all their day . Not so the child of sorrow , wretched man , His course with toil concludes , with pain began ; That his ...
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... live upon a smile for years ; To lie whole ages at a beauty's feet : To kneel , to languish and implore ; And still tho ' she disdain , adore : It is to do all this , and think thy sufferings sweet . It is to gaze upon her eyes With ...
... live upon a smile for years ; To lie whole ages at a beauty's feet : To kneel , to languish and implore ; And still tho ' she disdain , adore : It is to do all this , and think thy sufferings sweet . It is to gaze upon her eyes With ...
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... live ; In sterling love pay all the sum , And I'll absolve the fates to come . In all the pride of full - blown charms Yield her , relenting , to my arms : Her bosom touch with soft desires , And let her feel what she inspires . But ...
... live ; In sterling love pay all the sum , And I'll absolve the fates to come . In all the pride of full - blown charms Yield her , relenting , to my arms : Her bosom touch with soft desires , And let her feel what she inspires . But ...
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... live I were thy captive yet . But passion's wild impetuous sea Hurries me far from peace and thee ; ' Twere vain to struggle more Thus the poor sailor slumbering lies , While swelling tides around him rise , And push his bark from shore ...
... live I were thy captive yet . But passion's wild impetuous sea Hurries me far from peace and thee ; ' Twere vain to struggle more Thus the poor sailor slumbering lies , While swelling tides around him rise , And push his bark from shore ...
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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...