Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1788 |
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... mind led him , brought forth at length , instead of the trifle which he at 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 ...
... mind led him , brought forth at length , instead of the trifle which he at 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 ...
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... mind fuppofed . — Civilized life friendly to virtue , but not great cities . - Great cities , and London in particular , allowed their due praife , but cenfured.- Fete Champetre . - The book concludes with a reflec- tion on the fatal ...
... mind fuppofed . — Civilized life friendly to virtue , but not great cities . - Great cities , and London in particular , allowed their due praife , but cenfured.- Fete Champetre . - The book concludes with a reflec- tion on the fatal ...
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... winds , That sweep the skirt of fome far - spreading wood Of ancient growth , make mufic not unlike The dash of ocean on his winding fhore , · And And lull the spirit while they fill the mind ; 10 Book i . THE TASK .
... winds , That sweep the skirt of fome far - spreading wood Of ancient growth , make mufic not unlike The dash of ocean on his winding fhore , · And And lull the spirit while they fill the mind ; 10 Book i . THE TASK .
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William Cowper. And lull the spirit while they fill the mind ; Unnumber'd branches waving in the blaft , And all their leaves faft flutt'ring , all at once . Nor lefs compofure waits upon the roar Of diftant floods , or on the fofter ...
William Cowper. And lull the spirit while they fill the mind ; Unnumber'd branches waving in the blaft , And all their leaves faft flutt'ring , all at once . Nor lefs compofure waits upon the roar Of diftant floods , or on the fofter ...
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... 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 acquainted with their smiles , flides off ...
... 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 acquainted with their smiles , flides off ...
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