James Thomson Poems on Art Archives - Famous Inspirational Poems, Poetry, Quotes

These, as they change, Almighty Father, theseAre but the varied God. The rolling yearIs full of thee. Forth in the ...

To praise thy Author, Soul, do not forget;Canst thou, in gratitude, deny the debt?Lord, thou art great, how great we ...

E. S.Once a lively image of human nature, Such as God made itWhen he pronounced every work of his to be ...

Cramm'd to the throat with wholesome moral stuff,Alas! poor audience! you have had enough.Was ever hapless heroine of a playIn ...

As thus the patient dam assiduous sits,Not to be tempted from her tender task,Or by sharp hunger, or by smooth ...

What is the task that to the muse belongs?What but to deck in her harmonious songsThe beauteous works of nature ...

See where the winding vale its lavish stores,Irriguous, spreads. See, how the lily drinksThe latent rill, scarce oozing through the ...

Bold is the man! who, in this nicer age,Presumes to tread the chaste corrected stage.Now, with gay tinsel arts, we ...

Let no presuming impious railer taxCreative wisdom, as if aught was form'dIn vain, or not for admirable ends.Shall little haughty ...

If those who live in shepherd's bower, Press not the rich and stately bed;The new-mown hay and breathing flower A softer couch ...

Come, gentle God of soft desire, Come and possess my happy breast,Not fury-like in flames and fire, Or frantic folly's wildness dressed;But ...

See! Winter comes, to rule the varied Year, Sullen, and sad; with all his rising Train, Vapours, and Clouds, and ...

James Thomson Poems on Art (12 Poems)