On The Difficulty Of Attaining Poetical Excellence (Isabella Lickbarrow Poems)
BUT few the Delian god inspiresWith genuine true poetic fires;But few who bear the poet's name,Shall share the lasting wreath ...
BUT few the Delian god inspiresWith genuine true poetic fires;But few who bear the poet's name,Shall share the lasting wreath ...
WHAT changes time's swift motion brings!What sad reverse of human things!What once was valu'd, highly priz'd,Is in a few short ...
SWEET Cumbrian Bard, esteem'd and honour'd long,In youth belov'd respected in thy age,Thine is each title to mankind endear'd,The social ...
A BARD, unlike the bards of yore,Who drew from Aganippe's well,Inspiring draughts of poesy,As their harmonious numbers tell;Unlike the Roman ...
SHE comes, the poet's fav'rite theme,The pride of all the circling year;She comes, but tearful is her eye,No smiles upon ...
SWIFT rolling river, stay;What mighty speed is thine!Why dost thou on thy downward courseSo quickly haste away,With ocean's briny wavesThy ...
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