PoemsEdward Moxon, 1842 - 304 pages |
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... truth once known - To bless is to be blest ! We led the bending beggar on his way , ( Bare were his feet , his tresses silver - grey ) Soothed the keen pangs his aged spirit felt , And on his tale with mute attention dwelt . As in his ...
... truth once known - To bless is to be blest ! We led the bending beggar on his way , ( Bare were his feet , his tresses silver - grey ) Soothed the keen pangs his aged spirit felt , And on his tale with mute attention dwelt . As in his ...
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... Truth ; Whose every word enlightened and endeared ; In age beloved , in poverty revered ; In Friendship's silent register ye live , Nor ask the vain memorial Art can give . But when the sons of peace , of pleasure sleep , When only ...
... Truth ; Whose every word enlightened and endeared ; In age beloved , in poverty revered ; In Friendship's silent register ye live , Nor ask the vain memorial Art can give . But when the sons of peace , of pleasure sleep , When only ...
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... truth . Hence home - felt pleasure prompts the Patriot's sigh ; This makes him wish to live , and dare to die . For this young FOSCARI , whose hapless fate Venice should blush to hear the Muse relate , D When exile wore his blooming ...
... truth . Hence home - felt pleasure prompts the Patriot's sigh ; This makes him wish to live , and dare to die . For this young FOSCARI , whose hapless fate Venice should blush to hear the Muse relate , D When exile wore his blooming ...
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... truth sublime ; When at his feet , in honoured dust disclosed , The immortal sage of Syracuse reposed . And as he long in sweet delusion hung , Where once a PLATO taught , a PINDAR sung ; Who now but meets him musing , when he roves His ...
... truth sublime ; When at his feet , in honoured dust disclosed , The immortal sage of Syracuse reposed . And as he long in sweet delusion hung , Where once a PLATO taught , a PINDAR sung ; Who now but meets him musing , when he roves His ...
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... truth shall Harlem's walls attest , And unborn ages consecrate thy nest . When , with the silent energy of grief , With looks that asked , yet dared not hope relief , Want with her babes round generous Valour clung , To wring the slow ...
... truth shall Harlem's walls attest , And unborn ages consecrate thy nest . When , with the silent energy of grief , With looks that asked , yet dared not hope relief , Want with her babes round generous Valour clung , To wring the slow ...
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