Tyranny & Despotism Poems (1030 Poems)
The Columbiad: Book X (Joel Barlow Poems)
The vision resumed, and extended over the whole earth. Present character of different nations. Future progress of society with respect to commerce; discoveries; inland navigation; philosophical, med and political knowledge. Science of government. Assimilation and final union of all languages. … Continue reading
A Certain King (Lorenzo Dow Blackson Poems)
A certain King whose power is great,For his own glory did createA spacious globe, and it did placeIn what is termed the field of space. This globe by name he called the earth,Ordaining that it should give birthTo creatures formed … Continue reading
Rhodon And Iris. Act I (Ralph Knevet Poems)
SCEN. 1.Poneria, Agnostus.Ag. Is the worlds eye not yet asleepe? Po. Hath Jove not yet put on his starry night-cap? No; nor Juno her spangl’d smocke? Ag. What, hath Hesperus forgot to light heavens tapers up? Or be the Charret wheeles of Night o’re loaden with the … Continue reading
Paradise Lost : Book XII. (John Milton Poems)
As one who in his journey bates at noon,Though bent on speed; so here the Arch-Angel pausedBetwixt the world destroyed and world restored,If Adam aught perhaps might interpose;Then, with transition sweet, new speech resumes.Thus thou hast seen one world begin, … Continue reading
The Maid Of Saxony; Or, Who’s The Traitor? – Act II (George Pope Morris Poems)
Scene I. Discovered. The stage represents a large apartment without the usual side-entrances. On the left hand is a row of long, old-fashioned windows, with painting-screens so arranged as to let the light fall obliquely on the tables beneath; at which the FACTORY GIRLS … Continue reading
The Day And The War (James Madison Bell Poems)
Sacred to the memory of the immortal Captain John Brown, the hero, saint and martyr of Harper’s Ferry. The following poem is most respectfully inscribed, by one who loved him in life, and in death would honor his memory. Twelve … Continue reading
Vision Of Columbus – Book 1 (Joel Barlow Poems)
Long had the Sage, the first who dared to braveThe unknown dangers of the western wave,Who taught mankind where future empires layIn these fair confines of descending day,With cares o’erwhelm’d, in life’s distressing gloom,Wish’d from a thankless world a peaceful … Continue reading
The Universe (Henry Baker Poems)
A POEM. Intended to restrain the Pride of Man. Thy Works, Eternal Power by whom she sings!The Muse attempts, and tunes the sounding Strings:To Heav’n and Thee her Adoration raise,And form the Song devoted to thy Praise! Around thy Throne, … Continue reading
Adam: A Sacred Drama. Act 1. (William Cowper Poems)
CHORUS OF ANGELS, Singing the Glory of God. To Heaven’s bright lyre let Iris be the bow,Adapt the spheres for chords, for notes the stars;Let new-born gales discriminate the bars,Nor let old Time to measure times be slow.Hence to new … Continue reading
The Lay Of Marie – Canto Third (Matilda Betham Poems)
“Careless alike who went or came, I seldom ask’d the stranger’s name, When such a being came in view As eagerly the question drew. ’The Lady Osvalde,’ some one cried, ’Sir Eustace’ late appointed bride, His richest ward the king’s behest Gives to the bravest and the … Continue reading