Poems on Various Subjects: But Chiefly Moral and Descriptive, with Songs, and Copious NotesPrinted at the Dumfries & Galloway courier office, 1822 - 283 pàgines |
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Pàgina 45
... gain . In the patriot's bosom so bold , I deem'd thee I surely would find ; As Hampden and Sidney of old , Their life for their country resign'd . But , in these our degenerate days , A patriot's a name for a trade " Down , down with ...
... gain . In the patriot's bosom so bold , I deem'd thee I surely would find ; As Hampden and Sidney of old , Their life for their country resign'd . But , in these our degenerate days , A patriot's a name for a trade " Down , down with ...
Pàgina 58
... gain . C. I am not unjust - no mortal e'er said That my word I e'er broke , or my trust e'er betray'd ; But what is my own I'm determined to have , Philosopher's maxims I will not observe . M. Go study the Scriptures , and there you ...
... gain . C. I am not unjust - no mortal e'er said That my word I e'er broke , or my trust e'er betray'd ; But what is my own I'm determined to have , Philosopher's maxims I will not observe . M. Go study the Scriptures , and there you ...
Pàgina 73
... , as a last and desperate effort , To the Old Guards the Emperor does resort , And with his usual gasconading praise , Strives hard their drooping courage ' gain to raise " Ye , who did win Marengo's bloody field , 73.
... , as a last and desperate effort , To the Old Guards the Emperor does resort , And with his usual gasconading praise , Strives hard their drooping courage ' gain to raise " Ye , who did win Marengo's bloody field , 73.
Pàgina 76
... gain the admiration of the world . There lies brave Picton , of immortal fame , His country's good and glory still his aim ; So promptly ay he did obey command , He was emphatic stiled , the Chief's right hand . On yonder field , once ...
... gain the admiration of the world . There lies brave Picton , of immortal fame , His country's good and glory still his aim ; So promptly ay he did obey command , He was emphatic stiled , the Chief's right hand . On yonder field , once ...
Pàgina 91
... c . SCARCELY for her the tears had ceased to flow , Who Virtue was - if Virtue's e'er below ; Too good , alas ! for this sublunar scene ; Our heavy loss , but her immortal gain . The wound of sorrow's made again to bleed , Our 91.
... c . SCARCELY for her the tears had ceased to flow , Who Virtue was - if Virtue's e'er below ; Too good , alas ! for this sublunar scene ; Our heavy loss , but her immortal gain . The wound of sorrow's made again to bleed , Our 91.
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Pàgina 8 - In poets as true genius is but rare, True taste as seldom is the critic's share ; Both must alike from Heaven derive their light, These born to judge, as well as those to write.
Pàgina 280 - ... would vitrify or dissipate any substance known to us. Sir Isaac Newton computed the heat of the comet that appeared in the year 1680, when nearest the sun, to be 2,000 times hotter than red-hot iron, and that, being thus heated, it must retain its heat till it...
Pàgina 282 - Others of less note followed the infamous example. On their combined evidence several of the conspirators were seized, condemned, and executed. Among these, the most distinguished were Russell and Sidney. Both died with the intrepidity of men who had resolved to hazard their lives in the field, in order to break the fetters of slavery, and rescue themselves and their fellow-subjects from an ignominious despotism.