Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1788 |
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Page 46
... pow'r T'inforce the wrong , for fuch a worthy caufe Dooms and devotes him as his lawful prey . Lands interfected by a narrow frith Abhor each other . Mountains interpos'd , Make enemies of nations , who had elfe Like kindred drops been ...
... pow'r T'inforce the wrong , for fuch a worthy caufe Dooms and devotes him as his lawful prey . Lands interfected by a narrow frith Abhor each other . Mountains interpos'd , Make enemies of nations , who had elfe Like kindred drops been ...
Page 54
... pow'r that wields it . God proclaims His hot displeasure against foolish men That live an atheift life : involves the heav'n In tempefts , quits his grafp upon the winds And gives them all their fury : bids a plague Kindle a fiery boil ...
... pow'r that wields it . God proclaims His hot displeasure against foolish men That live an atheift life : involves the heav'n In tempefts , quits his grafp upon the winds And gives them all their fury : bids a plague Kindle a fiery boil ...
Page 100
... pow'r who fwears That he will judge the earth , and call the fool To a sharp reck'ning that has liv'd in vain ; And when I weigh this feeming wisdom well , And prove it in th ' infallible refult So hollow and fo falfe - I feel my heart ...
... pow'r who fwears That he will judge the earth , and call the fool To a sharp reck'ning that has liv'd in vain ; And when I weigh this feeming wisdom well , And prove it in th ' infallible refult So hollow and fo falfe - I feel my heart ...
Page 134
... thee ; more corrupted elfe , And therefore more obnoxious at this hour , Than Sodom in her day had pow'r to be , For whom God heard his Abr'am plead in vain . THE TAS K. BOOK IV . ARGUMENT of the FOURTH 134 Book iii . THE TAS K.
... thee ; more corrupted elfe , And therefore more obnoxious at this hour , Than Sodom in her day had pow'r to be , For whom God heard his Abr'am plead in vain . THE TAS K. BOOK IV . ARGUMENT of the FOURTH 134 Book iii . THE TAS K.
Page 166
... confpires . The course of human things from good to ill , From ill to worfe , is fatal , never fails . Increase of pow'r begets increase of wealth ; Wealth > Wealth luxury , and luxury excess ; Excefs , the 166 Book iv . THE TASK .
... confpires . The course of human things from good to ill , From ill to worfe , is fatal , never fails . Increase of pow'r begets increase of wealth ; Wealth > Wealth luxury , and luxury excess ; Excefs , the 166 Book iv . THE TASK .
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