Poems, Volumen2J. Johnson, 1800 |
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... fame repeated joys , That palls and fatiates , and makes languid life A pedlar's pack , that bows the bearer down . Health fuffers , and the fpirits ebb ; the heart Recoils from its own choice - at the full feaft Is famifh'd - finds no ...
... fame repeated joys , That palls and fatiates , and makes languid life A pedlar's pack , that bows the bearer down . Health fuffers , and the fpirits ebb ; the heart Recoils from its own choice - at the full feaft Is famifh'd - finds no ...
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... fame fo little known , Nor converfant with men or manners much , Should fpeak to purpose , or with better hope Crack the fatiric thong ? " Twere wifer far For me , enamour'd of fequefter'd scenes , And charm'd with rural beauty , to ...
... fame fo little known , Nor converfant with men or manners much , Should fpeak to purpose , or with better hope Crack the fatiric thong ? " Twere wifer far For me , enamour'd of fequefter'd scenes , And charm'd with rural beauty , to ...
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... fame , Th ' ambition of one , meaner far , whose pow'rs , Prefuming an attempt not less fublime , Pant for the praise of dreffing to the taste Of critic appetite , no fordid fare , A cucumber , while costly yet and scarce . The ftable ...
... fame , Th ' ambition of one , meaner far , whose pow'rs , Prefuming an attempt not less fublime , Pant for the praise of dreffing to the taste Of critic appetite , no fordid fare , A cucumber , while costly yet and scarce . The ftable ...
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... fame Behold the schools in which plebeian minds , Once fimple , are initiated in arts , Which fome may practise with politer grace , But none with readier skill ! - ' tis here they learn : The road that leads , from competence and peace ...
... fame Behold the schools in which plebeian minds , Once fimple , are initiated in arts , Which fome may practise with politer grace , But none with readier skill ! - ' tis here they learn : The road that leads , from competence and peace ...
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... 'rence and his worship both to rest On the fame cufhion of habitual floth . Perhaps timidity restrains his arm ; When he should strike he trembles , and fets free , Himself enflav'd by terror of the band , Th ' 130 BOOK IK THE TASK .
... 'rence and his worship both to rest On the fame cufhion of habitual floth . Perhaps timidity restrains his arm ; When he should strike he trembles , and fets free , Himself enflav'd by terror of the band , Th ' 130 BOOK IK THE TASK .
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Página 304 - Well done! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he? His fame soon spread around; He carries weight! he rides a race! 'Tis for a thousand pound!
Página 297 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown: A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, " Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
Página 298 - My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Página 302 - For saddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more.
Página 107 - Nor his, who patient stands till his feet throb, And his head thumps, to feed upon the breath Of patriots, bursting with heroic rage, Or placemen, all tranquillity and smiles.
Página 299 - Ah luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear, For while he spake a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear. Whereat his horse did snort as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might As he had done before.
Página 295 - Wouldst softly speak and stroke my head and smile — Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart : the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.
Página 293 - Thy maidens grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently I wished, I long believed, And disappointed still, was still deceived. By expectation every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came and went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learned at last submission to my lot, But though I less deplored thee, ne'er forgot.
Página 175 - O thou bounteous giver of all good, Thou art of all thy gifts thyself the crown ! Give what thou canst, without thee we are poor ; And with thee rich, take what thou wilt away.
Página 303 - And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each side To make his balance true. Then over all, that he might be Equipped from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brushed and neat, He manfully did throw.