A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes, Volume 6For R. and J. Dodsley, at Tully's-Head in Pall-Mall, 1763 - 336 pages |
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Page 35
... Behold that bright unfullied smile , And wisdom speaking in her mien : Yet ( she so artless all the while , So little ftudious to be seen ) We nought but inftant gladness know , Nor think to whom the gift we owe . III . But neither ...
... Behold that bright unfullied smile , And wisdom speaking in her mien : Yet ( she so artless all the while , So little ftudious to be seen ) We nought but inftant gladness know , Nor think to whom the gift we owe . III . But neither ...
Page 68
... behold remote from reafon's beams , Where Indian Ganges rolls his fandy ftreams , Of life impatient rush into the fire , And willing victims to their Gods expire ! Perfuaded the loose foul to regions flies Bleft with eternal spring ...
... behold remote from reafon's beams , Where Indian Ganges rolls his fandy ftreams , Of life impatient rush into the fire , And willing victims to their Gods expire ! Perfuaded the loose foul to regions flies Bleft with eternal spring ...
Page 84
... Behold how we avoid this radiant fun ! This proffer'd guide how obftinately shun , And after Sophistry's vain fyftems run ! For these as for effentials we engage In wars , and maffacres , with holy rage ; Brothers by brothers ' impious ...
... Behold how we avoid this radiant fun ! This proffer'd guide how obftinately shun , And after Sophistry's vain fyftems run ! For these as for effentials we engage In wars , and maffacres , with holy rage ; Brothers by brothers ' impious ...
Page 103
... Behold life's pencil'd scene , the natal gate , 60 The numbers thronging into mortal state .. Which danger's path , and which to fafety bears , That ancient , Genius of mankind , declares . 65 See him aloft , benevolent he bends , One ...
... Behold life's pencil'd scene , the natal gate , 60 The numbers thronging into mortal state .. Which danger's path , and which to fafety bears , That ancient , Genius of mankind , declares . 65 See him aloft , benevolent he bends , One ...
Page 107
... behold , And flutt'ring fhreds their vile defence from cold . High - brandishing her lash , with ftern regard , Stands Punishment , an ever - waking ward ; While fullen Melancholy mopes behind , 185 Fix'd , with her head upon her knees ...
... behold , And flutt'ring fhreds their vile defence from cold . High - brandishing her lash , with ftern regard , Stands Punishment , an ever - waking ward ; While fullen Melancholy mopes behind , 185 Fix'd , with her head upon her knees ...
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