Poems [signed A.L. Aikin.]. To which is added, An epistle to S. Wilberforce, esq, Issue 294 |
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... , in this late sickly age , Unkindly to the tow'ring growths of virtue , Such bold exalted spirits ? Men whose deeds , To the bright annals of old GREECE oppos'd , Would throw in shades her yet unrival'd name , And Corsica.
... , in this late sickly age , Unkindly to the tow'ring growths of virtue , Such bold exalted spirits ? Men whose deeds , To the bright annals of old GREECE oppos'd , Would throw in shades her yet unrival'd name , And Corsica.
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... world , To animated forms of patriot zeal ; Warm in the living majesty of virtue ; Elate with fearless spirit ; firm ; resolv'd ; By fortune nor subdu'd , nor aw'd by power . How raptur'd fancy burns , while warm in thought I CORSICA .
... world , To animated forms of patriot zeal ; Warm in the living majesty of virtue ; Elate with fearless spirit ; firm ; resolv'd ; By fortune nor subdu'd , nor aw'd by power . How raptur'd fancy burns , while warm in thought I CORSICA .
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... virtue : gave him all That lifts the hero , or adorns the man . Gave him the eye sublime ; the searching glance Keen , scanning deep , that smites the guilty soul As with a beam from heaven ; on his brow Serene , and spacious front ...
... virtue : gave him all That lifts the hero , or adorns the man . Gave him the eye sublime ; the searching glance Keen , scanning deep , that smites the guilty soul As with a beam from heaven ; on his brow Serene , and spacious front ...
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... virtue triumphs ; then her tow'ring form Dilates with kindling majesty ; ber mien Breathes a diviner spirit , and enlarg'd Each spreading feature , with an ampler port And bolder tone , exulting , rides the storm , And joys amidst the ...
... virtue triumphs ; then her tow'ring form Dilates with kindling majesty ; ber mien Breathes a diviner spirit , and enlarg'd Each spreading feature , with an ampler port And bolder tone , exulting , rides the storm , And joys amidst the ...
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... virtue to oppose her swelling breast Like a firm shield against the darts of fate . And when her sons in that rough school have learn'd . To smile at danger , then the hand that rais'd Shall hush the storm , and lead the shining train ...
... virtue to oppose her swelling breast Like a firm shield against the darts of fate . And when her sons in that rough school have learn'd . To smile at danger , then the hand that rais'd Shall hush the storm , and lead the shining train ...
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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 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.
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