Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1788 |
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... first intended , a ferious affair- a Volume . In the Poem on the fubject of Education , he would be very forry to stand fufpected of having aim- ed his cenfure at any particular school . His objections are fuch as naturally apply ...
... first intended , a ferious affair- a Volume . In the Poem on the fubject of Education , he would be very forry to stand fufpected of having aim- ed his cenfure at any particular school . His objections are fuch as naturally apply ...
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William Cowper. ARGUMENT of the FIRST BOOK . Hiftorical deduction of feats , from the ftool to the Sofa.- A School - boy's ramble . - A walk in the country . - The Scene defcribed . - Rural founds as well as fights de- lightful ...
William Cowper. ARGUMENT of the FIRST BOOK . Hiftorical deduction of feats , from the ftool to the Sofa.- A School - boy's ramble . - A walk in the country . - The Scene defcribed . - Rural founds as well as fights de- lightful ...
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... first , Dull in defign , and clumsy to perform . Joint - stools were then created ; on three legs Upborne they stood . Three legs upholding firm A maffy flab , in fashion square or round . On fuch a stool immortal Alfred fat , And fway ...
... first , Dull in defign , and clumsy to perform . Joint - stools were then created ; on three legs Upborne they stood . Three legs upholding firm A maffy flab , in fashion square or round . On fuch a stool immortal Alfred fat , And fway ...
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... first , and not with easy slope Receding wide , they press'd against the ribs , And bruis'd the fide , and elevated high Taught the rais'd fhoulders to invade the ears . Long time elaps'd or e'er our rugged fires Complain❜d , Complain ...
... first , and not with easy slope Receding wide , they press'd against the ribs , And bruis'd the fide , and elevated high Taught the rais'd fhoulders to invade the ears . Long time elaps'd or e'er our rugged fires Complain❜d , Complain ...
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... this nether world . Thus first neceffity invented stools , Convenience next fuggefted elbow - chairs , And luxury th ' accomplish'd SOFA last . B 3 3 The The nurse fleeps sweetly , hir'd to watch the fick Book i . 5 THE SOFA .
... this nether world . Thus first neceffity invented stools , Convenience next fuggefted elbow - chairs , And luxury th ' accomplish'd SOFA last . B 3 3 The The nurse fleeps sweetly , hir'd to watch the fick Book i . 5 THE SOFA .
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