Poems, Volume 1W. Wilson, 1821 - Poets, English |
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Page 22
... pride , How are the powers of genius misapplied ! The gift , whose office is the Giver's praise , To trace him in his word , his works , his ways ! Then spread the rich discovery , and invite Mankind to share in the divine delight ...
... pride , How are the powers of genius misapplied ! The gift , whose office is the Giver's praise , To trace him in his word , his works , his ways ! Then spread the rich discovery , and invite Mankind to share in the divine delight ...
Page 35
... pride , Seems verging fast towards the female side . Learning itself , received into a mind By nature weak , or viciously inclined , Serves but to lead philosophers astray , Where children would with ease discern the way . And of all ...
... pride , Seems verging fast towards the female side . Learning itself , received into a mind By nature weak , or viciously inclined , Serves but to lead philosophers astray , Where children would with ease discern the way . And of all ...
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... pride , He has no hearing on the prudent side . His still - refuted quirks he still repeats ; New - raised objections with new quibbles meets ; Till , sinking in the quicksand he defends ; He dies disputing , and the contest ends— But ...
... pride , He has no hearing on the prudent side . His still - refuted quirks he still repeats ; New - raised objections with new quibbles meets ; Till , sinking in the quicksand he defends ; He dies disputing , and the contest ends— But ...
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... pride ; and that one vice Made all his virtues gewgaws of no price ; He wore them as fine trappings for a show , A praying , synagogue - frequenting beau . The self - applauding bird , the peacock , see --- Mark what a sumptuous ...
... pride ; and that one vice Made all his virtues gewgaws of no price ; He wore them as fine trappings for a show , A praying , synagogue - frequenting beau . The self - applauding bird , the peacock , see --- Mark what a sumptuous ...
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... Pride has attained its most luxuriant growth , And poisoned every virtue in them both . Pride may be pampered while the flesh grows lean Humility may clothe an English dean : 6 That grace was Cowper's --- his , confessed by all ...
... Pride has attained its most luxuriant growth , And poisoned every virtue in them both . Pride may be pampered while the flesh grows lean Humility may clothe an English dean : 6 That grace was Cowper's --- his , confessed by all ...
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beauty beneath bids blest boast breath cause charms dæmons deem delight divine dream e'en earth ease East Dereham eyes fair fame fancy fear feel fire flowers folly frown give glory grace hand happy hast heard heart heaven honour hope hour human Inner Temple John Gilpin labour land light live lyre mankind mercy mind muse nature Nebaioth never night nymph o'er Olney Hymns once peace perhaps pleasure poet poet's praise pride prize proud prove rest Robert Throckmorton rude sacred scene scorn seek seems shine sighs sight skies smile song soon soul sound stand stream sweet taste telescopic eye thee theme thine thou art thought toil tongue trifler truth Twas VINCENT BOURNE virtue waste William Bull WILLIAM COWPER WILLIAM HAYLEY WILLIAM WILBERFORCE wind wisdom wonder worth youth