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 25
... my tale , On the wreath he sinks lifeless , the storm does prevail . His dog then commenced a most pitiful howl ; Is it reason ? not reason , dogs have not a soul ; But instinct is strong in the true canine kind , 25 25.
... my tale , On the wreath he sinks lifeless , the storm does prevail . His dog then commenced a most pitiful howl ; Is it reason ? not reason , dogs have not a soul ; But instinct is strong in the true canine kind , 25 25.
Pàgina 28
... soul By expansion loses its power . For still there's a limit to thought , Beyond which she cannot extend ; Then let her remain where she ought , On things which she can comprehend . Then through the garden I'll stray , And enjoy a ...
... soul By expansion loses its power . For still there's a limit to thought , Beyond which she cannot extend ; Then let her remain where she ought , On things which she can comprehend . Then through the garden I'll stray , And enjoy a ...
Pàgina 33
... was ever their rule . And smooth did that eloquence flow Which passion can curb and control ; And numbers harmonious , you know , Both mould and ennoble the soul . C The arts in full lusture did shine , The pencil 33.
... was ever their rule . And smooth did that eloquence flow Which passion can curb and control ; And numbers harmonious , you know , Both mould and ennoble the soul . C The arts in full lusture did shine , The pencil 33.
Pàgina 36
... the battle's event Where honour alone is the prize . Yes , power has her votaries too , Intent upon sovereign rule , All means they employ and pursue To compass the wish of their soul . Wealth , wealth it is greatly desired , And look'd 36.
... the battle's event Where honour alone is the prize . Yes , power has her votaries too , Intent upon sovereign rule , All means they employ and pursue To compass the wish of their soul . Wealth , wealth it is greatly desired , And look'd 36.
Pàgina 38
... soul .... Despair does appear in his eye . There stalketh hypocrisy grave , Of sanctity making a boast ; Whose object is still to deceive , To honour and honesty lost , Falsehood it does from her proceed → Oppression's stern rod he ...
... soul .... Despair does appear in his eye . There stalketh hypocrisy grave , Of sanctity making a boast ; Whose object is still to deceive , To honour and honesty lost , Falsehood it does from her proceed → Oppression's stern rod he ...
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admire Andrew Meikle appear banks battle BATTLE OF WATERLOO beauties bestow bold bonnie bosom bout brave breast British Britons brow Cæsar Carron cheeks cheer Closeburn command corn Criffel cuirassiers Dalveen dark dear display dost doth down-how dreadful Duke Dumfries e'er endeavour EPISTLE fair faithful fame field flow Fortune frae gallant grand chain grave happy heart Heaven heroes Highland laddies honour Isle king land of cakes Lavalette live Lord Lord Exmouth lowland Scot mankind Meikle mind mirth MOORLAND moral mourn Muse Nature's ne'er nigh night nought numbers o'er passions peace plain plough poem praise Prince repair Roman legion sage scarce scene Scots shepherd shore skill smile Solitude song soul stern storm straits of Dover subdue sure sweet tears thee There's thou thought true tyrants unto virtue Waterloo wish yonder yore younker
Passatges populars
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.