Poems, Lyrical and Miscellaneous (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1806 edition. Excerpt: ...wound, " What's that face of anguish there, " Pale as its surrounding shroud? " What that dagger, shap'd in air, " Crimson'd with a Brother's blood? Wild his bursting eye-balls roll; Upright stands his bristled hair; Horror shakes his inmost soul, Keen Remorse and grim Despair, Again he strives his leaden eye to close, And care-worn nature fain wou'd seek repose; " Vengeance " the stern Tormentor howls again, And a new horror thrills thro' ev'ry vein. Where then may Peace erect her stedfast throne? Within the pure, the pious breast alone, Whose gentle passions, harmoniz'd by love, Are link'd to Man below, to God above: Spite of the boast of Luxury, and Pride, Within that narrow round--And only there'--her Paradise is found, 'Tis all a waste and desert world beside. There smiling bands of watchful Angels wait To guard her tranquil bow'rs and blissful state, And from the hallow'd limits drive afar The Furies of the Soul, and busy Fiends of Care- G blest the man whose aims and ardors rise On Faith's strong pinions soaring to the skies; Yet, while conversing here with want and woe, Acts the good Minister of Heav'n below. The poor resiev'd, the widow's wrongs redrtst, The darken'd mind illum'd with heav'nly day, The sympathies, that sooth the burden'd breast, And wipe Affliction's tear away, These shall like fragrant incense rise, Heav'n's sweet accepted sacrifice. These on the friendly gen'rous mind Will draw God's choicest blessings down j He'll mercy show for mercies shown, And still be kindest to the kind. FORTUNE AND VIRTUE CONTRASTED. What crouds with envy and amaze On Fortune's gilded minion wait While Flatt'ry weaves her venal bays, To deify a Calf of State. Thus when in high procession led along, Crown'd with fresh garlands 'mid the...