The Poetical Works: With an Account of the Life and Writings of the AuthorM. & W. Ward, 1811 - 72 pages |
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... light upon many parts of it , when the reader understands that it is addressed to a man , who , despising Fame and Fortune , has retired early to Hap- piness and Obscurity , with an income of forty pounds a year . I now perceive , my ...
... light upon many parts of it , when the reader understands that it is addressed to a man , who , despising Fame and Fortune , has retired early to Hap- piness and Obscurity , with an income of forty pounds a year . I now perceive , my ...
Page 28
... light labor spread her wholesome store , Just gave what life requir'd , but gave no more : His best companions , innocence and health ; And his best riches , ignorance of wealth . But times are alter'd ; trade's unfeeling train Usurp ...
... light labor spread her wholesome store , Just gave what life requir'd , but gave no more : His best companions , innocence and health ; And his best riches , ignorance of wealth . But times are alter'd ; trade's unfeeling train Usurp ...
Page 59
... light ; Such as to modern bards decreed ; A just comparison - proceed . In the next place , his feet peruse , Wings grow again from both his shoes ; Design'd , no doubt , their parts to bear , And waft his godship thro ' the air ; And ...
... light ; Such as to modern bards decreed ; A just comparison - proceed . In the next place , his feet peruse , Wings grow again from both his shoes ; Design'd , no doubt , their parts to bear , And waft his godship thro ' the air ; And ...
Page 61
... light , That shew'd t ognes they ly'd , The man recover'd of the bite , The dog it was that dy'd . THE CLOWN'S REPLY . JOHN TROTT was desir'd by two witty peers , To tell them the reason why asses had ears ? " An't please you , " quoth ...
... light , That shew'd t ognes they ly'd , The man recover'd of the bite , The dog it was that dy'd . THE CLOWN'S REPLY . JOHN TROTT was desir'd by two witty peers , To tell them the reason why asses had ears ? " An't please you , " quoth ...
Page 66
... light . Adorns and cheers the way ; And still , as darker grows the night , Emits a brighter ray . SONG . O MEMORY ! thou fond deceiver , Still importunate and vain , To former joys , recurring ever , And turning all the past to pain ...
... light . Adorns and cheers the way ; And still , as darker grows the night , Emits a brighter ray . SONG . O MEMORY ! thou fond deceiver , Still importunate and vain , To former joys , recurring ever , And turning all the past to pain ...
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