Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1788 |
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... earth , and , plotting in the dark , Toils much to earn a monumental pile , That may record the mischiefs he has done . The fummit gain'd , behold the proud alcove That crowns it ! yet not all its pride fecures The grand retreat from ...
... earth , and , plotting in the dark , Toils much to earn a monumental pile , That may record the mischiefs he has done . The fummit gain'd , behold the proud alcove That crowns it ! yet not all its pride fecures The grand retreat from ...
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... earth feems reftlefs as a flood Brush'd by the wind . So fportive is the light Shot through the boughs , it dances as they dance , Shadow and funshine intermingling quick , And dark'ning and enlight'ning , as the leaves Play wanton , ev ...
... earth feems reftlefs as a flood Brush'd by the wind . So fportive is the light Shot through the boughs , it dances as they dance , Shadow and funshine intermingling quick , And dark'ning and enlight'ning , as the leaves Play wanton , ev ...
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... earth was made fo various , that the mind Of defultory man , ftudious of change , And pleas'd with novelty , might be indulg'd . Profpects , however lovely , may be seen Till half their beauties fade ; the weary fight , Too well ...
... earth was made fo various , that the mind Of defultory man , ftudious of change , And pleas'd with novelty , might be indulg'd . Profpects , however lovely , may be seen Till half their beauties fade ; the weary fight , Too well ...
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... bloom , And decks itfelf with ornaments of gold , Yields no unpleafing ramble ; there the turf Smells fresh , and , rich in odorif'rous herbs And And fungous fruits of earth , regales the fenfe With 28 Book i . THE TASK .
... bloom , And decks itfelf with ornaments of gold , Yields no unpleafing ramble ; there the turf Smells fresh , and , rich in odorif'rous herbs And And fungous fruits of earth , regales the fenfe With 28 Book i . THE TASK .
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William Cowper. And fungous fruits of earth , regales the fenfe With luxury of unexpected fweets , like shed b There often wanders one , whom better days Saw better clad , in cloak of fattin trimm'd With lace , and hat with fplendid ...
William Cowper. And fungous fruits of earth , regales the fenfe With luxury of unexpected fweets , like shed b There often wanders one , whom better days Saw better clad , in cloak of fattin trimm'd With lace , and hat with fplendid ...
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