The Poetical Works: With an Account of the Life and Writings of the AuthorM. & W. Ward, 1811 - 72 pages |
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... pity at some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his food , And learn the luxury of doing good . But me , not destin'd such delights to share , My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd with steps unceasing to ...
... pity at some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his food , And learn the luxury of doing good . But me , not destin'd such delights to share , My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd with steps unceasing to ...
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... savage nations roam , Pillag'd from slaves to purchase slaves at home ; Fear , pity , justice , indignation start , Tear off reserve , and bear my swelling heart ; Till half a patriot , half a coward grown , 23 THE TRAVELLER .
... savage nations roam , Pillag'd from slaves to purchase slaves at home ; Fear , pity , justice , indignation start , Tear off reserve , and bear my swelling heart ; Till half a patriot , half a coward grown , 23 THE TRAVELLER .
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... pity gave ere charity began . Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride , And even his failings lean'd to Virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt , at every call He watch'd and wept , he pray'd and felt , for all . And as a bird each ...
... pity gave ere charity began . Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride , And even his failings lean'd to Virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt , at every call He watch'd and wept , he pray'd and felt , for all . And as a bird each ...
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... pity , alas ! that so lib'ral a mind Should so long be to news paper essays confin'd ! Who perhaps to the summit of science could soar , Yet content " if the table he set in a roar ; " Whose talents to fill any station were fit , Yet ...
... pity , alas ! that so lib'ral a mind Should so long be to news paper essays confin'd ! Who perhaps to the summit of science could soar , Yet content " if the table he set in a roar ; " Whose talents to fill any station were fit , Yet ...
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... pity them . " But from the mountain's grassy side , " A guiltless feast I bring ; " A scrip with herbs and fruits supply'd , " And water from the spring . " Then , pilgrim , turn , thy cares forego ; " All earth - born cares are wrong ...
... pity them . " But from the mountain's grassy side , " A guiltless feast I bring ; " A scrip with herbs and fruits supply'd , " And water from the spring . " Then , pilgrim , turn , thy cares forego ; " All earth - born cares are wrong ...
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