The Poetical Works: With an Account of the Life and Writings of the AuthorM. & W. Ward, 1811 - 72 pages |
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... eyes , And trace them thro ' the prospect as it lies : Here for a while , my proper cares resign'd , Here let me sit in sorrow for mankind ; Like yon neglected shrub , at random cast , That shades the steep , and sighs at every blast ...
... eyes , And trace them thro ' the prospect as it lies : Here for a while , my proper cares resign'd , Here let me sit in sorrow for mankind ; Like yon neglected shrub , at random cast , That shades the steep , and sighs at every blast ...
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... eye , I see the lords of human kind pass by ; Intent on high designs , a thoughtful band , By forms unfashion'd fresh from Nature's hand , Fierce in their native hardiness of soul , True to imagin'd right above control , While e'en the ...
... eye , I see the lords of human kind pass by ; Intent on high designs , a thoughtful band , By forms unfashion'd fresh from Nature's hand , Fierce in their native hardiness of soul , True to imagin'd right above control , While e'en the ...
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... eye , Low hes that house where nut - brown draughts inspir'd , Where grey - beard mirth , and smiling toil retir'd , Where village - statesmen talk'd with looks profound , And news much older than their ale went round . Imagination ...
... eye , Low hes that house where nut - brown draughts inspir'd , Where grey - beard mirth , and smiling toil retir'd , Where village - statesmen talk'd with looks profound , And news much older than their ale went round . Imagination ...
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... eyes ; But when those charms are past , for charms are frail , When time advances , and when lovers fail , She then shines forth , solicitous to bless , In all the glaring impotence of dress . Thus fares the land , by luxury betray'd ...
... eyes ; But when those charms are past , for charms are frail , When time advances , and when lovers fail , She then shines forth , solicitous to bless , In all the glaring impotence of dress . Thus fares the land , by luxury betray'd ...
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... eyes Where the poor houseless shiv'ring female lies . She once , perhaps , in village - plenty bles Has wept at tales of innocence distrest ; Her modest looks the cottage might adorn , Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn ; Now ...
... eyes Where the poor houseless shiv'ring female lies . She once , perhaps , in village - plenty bles Has wept at tales of innocence distrest ; Her modest looks the cottage might adorn , Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn ; Now ...
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