Poems, Volume 1W. Wilson, 1821 - Poets, English |
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... Sighing , I say again , I pity kings ! To be suspected , thwarted , and withstood , Even when he labours for his country's good ; To see a band , called patriot for no cause , But that they catch at popular applause , Careless of all ...
... Sighing , I say again , I pity kings ! To be suspected , thwarted , and withstood , Even when he labours for his country's good ; To see a band , called patriot for no cause , But that they catch at popular applause , Careless of all ...
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... sigh for a return , Bewildered once , must he bewail his loss For ever and for ever ? No - the cross ! There , and there only ( though the deist rave , And atheist , if earth bear so base a slave ; ) There , and there only , is the ...
... sigh for a return , Bewildered once , must he bewail his loss For ever and for ever ? No - the cross ! There , and there only ( though the deist rave , And atheist , if earth bear so base a slave ; ) There , and there only , is the ...
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... Sighs if perhaps your appetite should fail ; And if he but suspects a frown , turns pale ; Consults all day your interest and your ease , Richly rewarded if he can but please ; And , proud to make his firm attachment known , To save ...
... Sighs if perhaps your appetite should fail ; And if he but suspects a frown , turns pale ; Consults all day your interest and your ease , Richly rewarded if he can but please ; And , proud to make his firm attachment known , To save ...
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... Sighs unregarded to the passing wind . Then wherefore weep for England ? What appears In England's case to move the muse to tears ? The prophet wept for Israel : wished his eyes Were fountains fed with infinite supplies : For Israel ...
... Sighs unregarded to the passing wind . Then wherefore weep for England ? What appears In England's case to move the muse to tears ? The prophet wept for Israel : wished his eyes Were fountains fed with infinite supplies : For Israel ...
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... sighing millions prophesy the close . Is adverse providence , when pondered well , So dimly writ , or difficult to spell , Thou canst not read with readiness and ease Providence adverse in events like these ? Know then that heavenly ...
... sighing millions prophesy the close . Is adverse providence , when pondered well , So dimly writ , or difficult to spell , Thou canst not read with readiness and ease Providence adverse in events like these ? Know then that heavenly ...
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