The Poetical Works of the Rev. Dr. Edward Young: With the Life of the Author, Volume 1Benjamin Johnson, Jacob Johnson, & Robert Johnson, 1805 - English poetry |
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... future misery is too awful for pcetic enlargement , and makes the piece too terrible to be read with plea- sure ; while the attempt to particularize the solemni- ties of judgment , lowers their sublimity , and makes some parts of the ...
... future misery is too awful for pcetic enlargement , and makes the piece too terrible to be read with plea- sure ; while the attempt to particularize the solemni- ties of judgment , lowers their sublimity , and makes some parts of the ...
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... future life ; and this turn of mind mixed itself even with his improvements in garden- ing he had , for instance , an alcove , with a bench so well painted in it , that at a distance it seemed to be real ; but upon a nearer approach the ...
... future life ; and this turn of mind mixed itself even with his improvements in garden- ing he had , for instance , an alcove , with a bench so well painted in it , that at a distance it seemed to be real ; but upon a nearer approach the ...
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... future embryo , slumbʼring in his fire . Embryos we must be till we burst the shell , Yon ' ambient azure shell , and spring to life , The life of gods , O transport ! and of man . Yet man , fool man ! here buries all his thoughts ...
... future embryo , slumbʼring in his fire . Embryos we must be till we burst the shell , Yon ' ambient azure shell , and spring to life , The life of gods , O transport ! and of man . Yet man , fool man ! here buries all his thoughts ...
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... not drivel , and their pride On this reversion takes up ready praise ; At least their own ; their future selves applaud , How excellent that life they ne'er will lead ! Time lodg'd in their own hands is Folly's vails ; 18 THE COMPLAINT .
... not drivel , and their pride On this reversion takes up ready praise ; At least their own ; their future selves applaud , How excellent that life they ne'er will lead ! Time lodg'd in their own hands is Folly's vails ; 18 THE COMPLAINT .
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... future peace : And think'st thou still thou canst be wise too soon ? But why on time so lavish is my son ? On this great theme kind nature keeps a school To teach her sons herself . Each night we die Each morn are born anew : each day a ...
... future peace : And think'st thou still thou canst be wise too soon ? But why on time so lavish is my son ? On this great theme kind nature keeps a school To teach her sons herself . Each night we die Each morn are born anew : each day a ...
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Page 22 - tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead; Thus on, till wisdom is pushed out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time; Year after year it steals, till all are fled. And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene.
Page 28 - If nothing more than purpose in thy power, Thy purpose firm is equal to the deed. Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more.
Page 75 - The knell, the shroud, the mattock, and the grave ; The deep damp vault, the darkness, and the worm ; These are the bugbears of a winter's eve, The terrors of the living, not the dead. Imagination's fool, and error's wretch, Man makes a death, which nature never made : Then on the point of his own fancy falls ; And feels a thousand deaths, in fearing one.
Page 23 - All pay themselves the compliment to think They one day shall not drivel, and their pride On this reversion takes up ready praise; At least their own their future selves applaud; How excellent that life they ne'er will lead! Time lodged in their own hands is Folly's vails; That lodged in Fate's to wisdom they consign; The thing they can't but purpose, they postpone.
Page 10 - From different natures marvellously' mixt, Connexion exquisite of distant worlds*! Distinguished link in being's endless chain*! Midway from nothing' to the Deity*! A beam ethereal', sullied', and absorpt*! Though sullied*, and dishonour'd', still divine*? Dim miniature' of greatness absolute*! An heir of glory/! a frail child of dust*! Helpless immortal'! insect infinite*! A worm'! a god*! — I tremble' at myself, And in myself am lost*!
Page 7 - From short (as usual) and disturb'd repose I wake : how happy they who wake no more ! Yet that were vain, if dreams infest the grave.
Page 11 - Her ceaseless flight, though devious, speaks her nature Of subtler essence than the trodden clod; Active, aerial, towering, unconfined, Unfetter'd with her gross companion's fall. Even silent night proclaims my soul immortal: Even silent night proclaims eternal day. For human weal, Heaven husbands all events: Dull sleep instructs, nor sport vain dreams in vain.
Page 97 - Here is firm footing ; here is solid rock ! This can support us ; all is sea besides ; Sinks under us ; bestorms, and then devours. His hand the good man fastens on the skies, And bids earth roll, nor feels her idle whirl.
Page 38 - Where shall I find Him ? Angels ! tell me where. You know him ; He is near you : point him out : Shall I see glories beaming from his brow ? Or trace his footsteps by the rising flowers...
Page 56 - Sweet harmonist ! and beautiful as sweet ! And young as beautiful ! and soft as young , And gay as soft ! and innocent as gay...