Poems, Volume 1J. Johnson, 1788 |
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Page 7
... live , the courtly laureat pays His quit - rent ode , his pepper - corn of praise , And many a dunce whofe fingers itch to write , Adds , as he can , his tributary mite ; A fubject's faults , a fubject may proclaim , A monarch's errors ...
... live , the courtly laureat pays His quit - rent ode , his pepper - corn of praise , And many a dunce whofe fingers itch to write , Adds , as he can , his tributary mite ; A fubject's faults , a fubject may proclaim , A monarch's errors ...
Page 58
... thou can ' ft one letter from the fhades , One , and one only , charg'd with deep regret , That thy worst part , thy principles live yet ; One One fad epiftle thence , may cure mankind , Of 58 THE PROGRESS OF ERROR .
... thou can ' ft one letter from the fhades , One , and one only , charg'd with deep regret , That thy worst part , thy principles live yet ; One One fad epiftle thence , may cure mankind , Of 58 THE PROGRESS OF ERROR .
Page 75
... LIVE , Too many , fhock'd at what should charm them moft , Despise the plain direction and are loft . Heav'n on fuch terms ! they cry with proud difdain , Incredible , impoffible , and vain- Rebel because ' tis eafy to obey , And fcorn ...
... LIVE , Too many , fhock'd at what should charm them moft , Despise the plain direction and are loft . Heav'n on fuch terms ! they cry with proud difdain , Incredible , impoffible , and vain- Rebel because ' tis eafy to obey , And fcorn ...
Page 87
... live : ' Tis done - the raging storm is heard no more , Mercy receives him on her peaceful shore , And justice , guardian of the dread command , Drops the red vengeance from his willing hand . A foul redeem'd demands a life of praise ...
... live : ' Tis done - the raging storm is heard no more , Mercy receives him on her peaceful shore , And justice , guardian of the dread command , Drops the red vengeance from his willing hand . A foul redeem'd demands a life of praise ...
Page 89
... live - long day , Juft earns a fcanty pittance , and at night Lies down fecure , her heart and pocket light ; She , for her humble sphere by nature fit , Has little understanding , and no wit , Receives no praife , but though her lot be ...
... live - long day , Juft earns a fcanty pittance , and at night Lies down fecure , her heart and pocket light ; She , for her humble sphere by nature fit , Has little understanding , and no wit , Receives no praife , but though her lot be ...
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