Poems, Volume 1J. Johnson, 1788 |
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Page 9
... poor and free . To be the Table Talk of clubs up ftairs , To which th ' unwash'd artificer repairs , T ' indulge his genius after long fatigue , By diving into cabinet intrigue , ( For what kings deem a toil , as well they may , To him ...
... poor and free . To be the Table Talk of clubs up ftairs , To which th ' unwash'd artificer repairs , T ' indulge his genius after long fatigue , By diving into cabinet intrigue , ( For what kings deem a toil , as well they may , To him ...
Page 19
... Poor England ! thou art a devoted deer , Befet with ev'ry ill but that of fear . The nations hunt ; all mark thee for a prey , They swarm around thee , and thou ftandft at bay , Undaunted still , though wearied and perplex'd , Once ...
... Poor England ! thou art a devoted deer , Befet with ev'ry ill but that of fear . The nations hunt ; all mark thee for a prey , They swarm around thee , and thou ftandft at bay , Undaunted still , though wearied and perplex'd , Once ...
Page 30
... poor grasshopper must chirp below , Like him unnotic'd , I , and fuch as I , Spread little wings , and rather fkip than fly , Perch'd on the meagre produce of the land , An ell or two of profpect we command , But never peep beyond the ...
... poor grasshopper must chirp below , Like him unnotic'd , I , and fuch as I , Spread little wings , and rather fkip than fly , Perch'd on the meagre produce of the land , An ell or two of profpect we command , But never peep beyond the ...
Page 53
... all prove That virtue has a title to your love . Have you no touch of pity , that the poor Stand starv'd at your inhofpitable door ? Or if yourself too fcantily fupplied Need help , let E 3 Or THE PRORGESS OF ERROR . 53.
... all prove That virtue has a title to your love . Have you no touch of pity , that the poor Stand starv'd at your inhofpitable door ? Or if yourself too fcantily fupplied Need help , let E 3 Or THE PRORGESS OF ERROR . 53.
Page 66
... poor , Admire his learning , and almost adore . Whoever errs , the priest can ne'er be wrong , With fuch fine words familiar to his tongue . Ye ladies ! ( for indiff'rent in your cause , I should deserve to forfeit all applause ) What ...
... poor , Admire his learning , and almost adore . Whoever errs , the priest can ne'er be wrong , With fuch fine words familiar to his tongue . Ye ladies ! ( for indiff'rent in your cause , I should deserve to forfeit all applause ) What ...
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