Poems on Various Subjects: But Chiefly Moral and Descriptive, with Songs, and Copious NotesPrinted at the Dumfries & Galloway courier office, 1822 - 283 pages |
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... sure , than mine . " " We Spaniards are of courage bold , - For noble deeds we're famed of old , And gallant acts of chivalry : Depart , you hairy fool , from me . " " We Britons are true hearts of oaks , So do not break on us your ...
... sure , than mine . " " We Spaniards are of courage bold , - For noble deeds we're famed of old , And gallant acts of chivalry : Depart , you hairy fool , from me . " " We Britons are true hearts of oaks , So do not break on us your ...
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... appears the blue sky , When the wandering shepherd around casts his eye ; But through a false medium each object is seen- And sure these are not the famed hills of Dalveen . Pondering long with himself which tract to pursue , " 24.
... appears the blue sky , When the wandering shepherd around casts his eye ; But through a false medium each object is seen- And sure these are not the famed hills of Dalveen . Pondering long with himself which tract to pursue , " 24.
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... Sure they do great weakness betray That reason for fable resign . On yon mountain brow I'll reeline , Secluded from each human eye , Where anxious I will woo the Nine , And haply a stanza will try . For poesy's a theme I do love , And ...
... Sure they do great weakness betray That reason for fable resign . On yon mountain brow I'll reeline , Secluded from each human eye , Where anxious I will woo the Nine , And haply a stanza will try . For poesy's a theme I do love , And ...
Page 31
... a deadly hook to be sure . How like the seducer's my art , Who uses all means to entice , If once they can conquer the heart , Of innocence they make a prize . But surely impotent's the law That allows such fiends to 31.
... a deadly hook to be sure . How like the seducer's my art , Who uses all means to entice , If once they can conquer the heart , Of innocence they make a prize . But surely impotent's the law That allows such fiends to 31.
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... sure approve , As all his virtues must admire and love . The gallant Uxbridge fully did display His brilliant powers on that eventful day : Cook , Maitland , Byng , Clinton , and Adam too , Did for their country all that men could do ...
... sure approve , As all his virtues must admire and love . The gallant Uxbridge fully did display His brilliant powers on that eventful day : Cook , Maitland , Byng , Clinton , and Adam too , Did for their country all that men could do ...
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Page 8 - In poets as true genius is but rare, True taste as seldom is the critic's share ; Both must alike from Heaven derive their light, These born to judge, as well as those to write.
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