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... these supplied Of texture firm a lattice - work , that brac'd The new machine , and it became a chair . But restless was the chair ; the back erect Distress'd the weary loins that felt no case ; The flipp'ry feat betray'd the fliding ...
... these supplied Of texture firm a lattice - work , that brac'd The new machine , and it became a chair . But restless was the chair ; the back erect Distress'd the weary loins that felt no case ; The flipp'ry feat betray'd the fliding ...
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William Cowper. But elbows ftill were wanting ; these , some say An Alderman of Cripplegate contriv❜d , And some ascribe th ' invention to a priest Burly and big and ftudious of his cafe . But rude at first , and not with easy flope ...
William Cowper. But elbows ftill were wanting ; these , some say An Alderman of Cripplegate contriv❜d , And some ascribe th ' invention to a priest Burly and big and ftudious of his cafe . But rude at first , and not with easy flope ...
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... These chefnuts rang'd in correfponding lines , And though himself so polish'd , ftill reprieves The obfolete prolixity of shade . Defcending now ( but cautious , lest too fast ) A sudden steep , upon a rustic bridge We pafs a gulph , in ...
... These chefnuts rang'd in correfponding lines , And though himself so polish'd , ftill reprieves The obfolete prolixity of shade . Defcending now ( but cautious , lest too fast ) A sudden steep , upon a rustic bridge We pafs a gulph , in ...
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... these , but far beyond , ( a spacious map Of hill and valley interpos'd between ) The Oufe , dividing the well - water'd land , Now glitters in the fun , and now retires , As bashful , yet impatient to be seen . Hence the declivity is ...
... these , but far beyond , ( a spacious map Of hill and valley interpos'd between ) The Oufe , dividing the well - water'd land , Now glitters in the fun , and now retires , As bashful , yet impatient to be seen . Hence the declivity is ...
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... these all befpeak a power Peculiar , and exclusively her own . Beneath the open sky she spreads the feast ; ' Tis free to all - ' tis ev'ry day renew'd , Who fcorns it , starves defervedly at home . He does not scorn it , who imprison'd ...
... these all befpeak a power Peculiar , and exclusively her own . Beneath the open sky she spreads the feast ; ' Tis free to all - ' tis ev'ry day renew'd , Who fcorns it , starves defervedly at home . He does not scorn it , who imprison'd ...
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Seite 245 - 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.
Seite 255 - The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain, Whom in a trice he tried to stop By catching at his rein. But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted steed he frighted more, And made him faster run.
Seite 167 - Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connexion. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men, Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.
Seite 44 - Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too. Affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
Seite 247 - 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.
Seite 196 - One song employs all nations ; and all cry, " Worthy the Lamb, for He was slain for us ! " The dwellers in the vales and on the rocks Shout to each other, and the mountain tops From distant mountains catch the flying joy, Till, nation after nation taught the strain, Earth rolls the rapturous hosanna round.
Seite 255 - And thus unto the youth she said That drove them to the Bell, This shall be yours when you bring back My husband safe and well. The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain, Whom in a trice he tried to stop By catching at his rein.
Seite 249 - So fair and softly, John he cried, But John he cried in vain; That trot became a gallop soon, In spite of curb and rein.
Seite 248 - 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.
Seite 154 - Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim, Our claim to feed upon immortal truth, To walk with God, to be divinely free, To soar, and to anticipate the skies.