The View, and Other PoemsW. Sams, 1820 - 124 pages |
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... bark ; Whose rapid course no sudden squalls annoy ; Wild as the stag that spurns his narrow park , Light as the young chamois ( ) , blythe as the moun- tain lark ! Is not the soul immortal ? Whence its thought ? THE VIEW . 7.
... bark ; Whose rapid course no sudden squalls annoy ; Wild as the stag that spurns his narrow park , Light as the young chamois ( ) , blythe as the moun- tain lark ! Is not the soul immortal ? Whence its thought ? THE VIEW . 7.
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... thought ? Its constant aspirations after bliss ? Its vast capacity for good , if nought But a fortuitous element it is ? Away , nor preach a doctrine such as this . For by yon blessed sun - rise there's a road , Be but our faith unmoved ...
... thought ? Its constant aspirations after bliss ? Its vast capacity for good , if nought But a fortuitous element it is ? Away , nor preach a doctrine such as this . For by yon blessed sun - rise there's a road , Be but our faith unmoved ...
Page 11
... thoughts were somewhat too refin'd ( d ) ; She yet was Freedom's daughter - Pride of woman- kind ! Sweet wanderer ! art thou not happier now , Climbing the mountain steep with fairy feet , Thy cheeks carnation'd with health's vivid glow ...
... thoughts were somewhat too refin'd ( d ) ; She yet was Freedom's daughter - Pride of woman- kind ! Sweet wanderer ! art thou not happier now , Climbing the mountain steep with fairy feet , Thy cheeks carnation'd with health's vivid glow ...
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... there are , but many self - created In this our busy world ; why should we grieve And murmur at our destiny , when fated To be alone ; why should we learn to weave The web of thought too finely , to deceive Ourselves THE VIEW . 15.
... there are , but many self - created In this our busy world ; why should we grieve And murmur at our destiny , when fated To be alone ; why should we learn to weave The web of thought too finely , to deceive Ourselves THE VIEW . 15.
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... thought , and wept When the war - cry was heard , where late the songs Of Innocence spread mirth around ; where slept The child securely ; where the goat - herd kept His flocks untroubled , then the spoiler came , Treading in innocent ...
... thought , and wept When the war - cry was heard , where late the songs Of Innocence spread mirth around ; where slept The child securely ; where the goat - herd kept His flocks untroubled , then the spoiler came , Treading in innocent ...
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