The Poetical WorksG. Bell, 1867 - 186 pages |
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... night , he was found in the morning up to the neck in feathers , inside the bed- ticking . Such conduct as this is , in the present day , quite unknown amongst the " improvidences of men of genius ; " quite unknown to the junior race ...
... night , he was found in the morning up to the neck in feathers , inside the bed- ticking . Such conduct as this is , in the present day , quite unknown amongst the " improvidences of men of genius ; " quite unknown to the junior race ...
Page 29
... nights of revelry and ease . The naked negro , panting at the line , Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine ; Basks in the glare , or stems the tepid wave , And thanks his gods for all the good they gave . Such is the patriot's boast ...
... nights of revelry and ease . The naked negro , panting at the line , Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine ; Basks in the glare , or stems the tepid wave , And thanks his gods for all the good they gave . Such is the patriot's boast ...
Page 34
... night returning , every labour sped , He sits him down the monarch of a shed ; Smiles by his cheerful fire , and round surveys His children's looks , that brighten at the blaze ; While his loved partner , boastful of her hoard , 34 THE ...
... night returning , every labour sped , He sits him down the monarch of a shed ; Smiles by his cheerful fire , and round surveys His children's looks , that brighten at the blaze ; While his loved partner , boastful of her hoard , 34 THE ...
Page 58
... night away ; Wept o'er his wounds , or tales of sorrow done , Shoulder'd his crutch and show'd how fields were won . Pleased with his guests , the good man learn'd to glow , And quite forgot their vices in their woe ; Careless their ...
... night away ; Wept o'er his wounds , or tales of sorrow done , Shoulder'd his crutch and show'd how fields were won . Pleased with his guests , the good man learn'd to glow , And quite forgot their vices in their woe ; Careless their ...
Page 62
... night , a chest of drawers by day ; The pictures placed for ornament and use , The twelve good rules , the royal game of goose ; The hearth , except when winter chill'd the day , With aspen boughs and flowers and fennel gay ; While ...
... night , a chest of drawers by day ; The pictures placed for ornament and use , The twelve good rules , the royal game of goose ; The hearth , except when winter chill'd the day , With aspen boughs and flowers and fennel gay ; While ...
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