Poems, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1788 |
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... virtue . - The South Sea Ilanders compaffionated , but chiefly Omai . - His pre- fent ftate of mind fuppofed . — Civilized life friendly to virtue , but not great cities . - Great cities , and London in particular , allowed their due ...
... virtue . - The South Sea Ilanders compaffionated , but chiefly Omai . - His pre- fent ftate of mind fuppofed . — Civilized life friendly to virtue , but not great cities . - Great cities , and London in particular , allowed their due ...
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... companion of my walks , Whofe arm this twentieth winter I perceive Faft lock'd in mine , with pleafure fuch as love , Confirm'd by long experience of thy worth And And well - tried virtues , could alone inspire- Witness THE TASK . Book i .
... companion of my walks , Whofe arm this twentieth winter I perceive Faft lock'd in mine , with pleafure fuch as love , Confirm'd by long experience of thy worth And And well - tried virtues , could alone inspire- Witness THE TASK . Book i .
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William Cowper. And well - tried virtues , could alone inspire- Witness a joy that thou haft doubled long . Thou know'ft my praise of nature most fincere , And that my raptures are not conjur❜d up To ferve occafions of poetic pomp , But ...
William Cowper. And well - tried virtues , could alone inspire- Witness a joy that thou haft doubled long . Thou know'ft my praise of nature most fincere , And that my raptures are not conjur❜d up To ferve occafions of poetic pomp , But ...
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... virtue thrives as in her proper foil ; Not rude and furly , and befet with thorns , And terrible to fight , as when she springs ( If e'er she spring spontaneous ) in remote And barb'rous climes , where violence prevails , And strength ...
... virtue thrives as in her proper foil ; Not rude and furly , and befet with thorns , And terrible to fight , as when she springs ( If e'er she spring spontaneous ) in remote And barb'rous climes , where violence prevails , And strength ...
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... virtue ; and inert Through plenty , lofe in morals what they gain In manners , victims of luxurious eafe . These therefore I can pity , plac'd remote From all that fcience traces , art invents , Or inspiration teaches ; and inclofed VOL ...
... virtue ; and inert Through plenty , lofe in morals what they gain In manners , victims of luxurious eafe . These therefore I can pity , plac'd remote From all that fcience traces , art invents , Or inspiration teaches ; and inclofed VOL ...
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