Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift, D.S.P.D. (Jonathan Swift Poems)
As Rochefoucauld his maxims drewFrom Nature, I believe 'em true:They argue no corrupted mindIn him; the fault is in mankind.This ...
As Rochefoucauld his maxims drewFrom Nature, I believe 'em true:They argue no corrupted mindIn him; the fault is in mankind.This ...
Resolved my gratitude to show,Thrice reverend Dean, for all I owe,Too long I have my thanks delay'd;Your favours left too ...
Well; 'tis as Bickerstaff has guess'd, Though we all took it for a jest: Partridge is dead; nay more, he died Ere he ...
Come hither, and behold the fruits,Vain man! of all thy vain pursuits.Take wise advice, and look behind,Bring all past actions ...
Midas, we are in story told,Turn'd every thing he touch'd to gold:He chipp'd his bread; the pieces roundGlitter'd like spangles ...
A long-ear'd beast, and a field-house for cattle,Among the coals doth often rattle.A long-ear'd beast, a bird that prates,The bridegrooms' ...
As when a beauteous nymph decays,We say she's past her dancing days;So poets lose their feet by time,And can no ...
In youth exalted high in air,Or bathing in the waters fair,Nature to form me took delight,And clad my body all ...
On Britain Europe's safety lies,Britain is lost if Harley dies:Harley depends upon your skill:Think what you save, or what you ...
Pray steal me not; I'm Mrs. Dingley's,Whose heart in this four-footed thing lies. (Jonathan Swift)
As, when a lofty pile is raised, We never hear the workmen praised, Who bring the lime, or place the ...
Corinna, Pride of Drury-Lane, For whom no Shepherd sighs in vain; Never did Covent Garden boast So bright a batter'd, ...
As Rochefoucauld his maxims drew From nature, I believe 'em true: They argue no corrupted mind In him; the fault ...
To the Priest, on Observing how most Men mistake their own Talents When beasts could speak (the learned say, They ...
Her dead lady's joy and comfort, Who departed this life The last day of March, 1727: To the great joy ...
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