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 70
... light us , like the rifing day , Thro ' error's maze , and chase these clouds away . Long fince has Time fulfill'd this great decree , And brought us aid from this divinity . Well worth our fearch discoveries may be made By Nature ...
... light us , like the rifing day , Thro ' error's maze , and chase these clouds away . Long fince has Time fulfill'd this great decree , And brought us aid from this divinity . Well worth our fearch discoveries may be made By Nature ...
Page 74
... light's deny'd to him , which others fee , He knows , perhaps you'll fay , and fo do we . The mind contemplative finds nothing here On earth , that's worthy of a wish or fear ; He , whofe fublime pursuit is God and truth , Burns , like ...
... light's deny'd to him , which others fee , He knows , perhaps you'll fay , and fo do we . The mind contemplative finds nothing here On earth , that's worthy of a wish or fear ; He , whofe fublime pursuit is God and truth , Burns , like ...
Page 84
... light has pleas'd to bless ? Whom true Religion leads ? ( for the but leads By foft perfuafion , not by force proceeds ; ) Behold how we avoid this radiant fun ! This proffer'd guide how obftinately shun , And after Sophistry's vain ...
... light has pleas'd to bless ? Whom true Religion leads ? ( for the but leads By foft perfuafion , not by force proceeds ; ) Behold how we avoid this radiant fun ! This proffer'd guide how obftinately shun , And after Sophistry's vain ...
Page 91
... light , The gilded mantle of the weftern sky . With ample gaze , I'd trace that ridge remote , Where op'ning cliffs disclose the boundless main With earnest ken , from each low hamlet note The fteeple's fummit peeping o'er the plain ...
... light , The gilded mantle of the weftern sky . With ample gaze , I'd trace that ridge remote , Where op'ning cliffs disclose the boundless main With earnest ken , from each low hamlet note The fteeple's fummit peeping o'er the plain ...
Page 95
... light wing command , She may too far extend her heedless flight ; For Pleasure foon fhall quit her fairy - land If Nature's regions are not held in fight . From Truth's abode , in fearch of kind deceit , Within due limits fhe may fafely ...
... light wing command , She may too far extend her heedless flight ; For Pleasure foon fhall quit her fairy - land If Nature's regions are not held in fight . From Truth's abode , in fearch of kind deceit , Within due limits fhe may fafely ...
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