Gnothi Seauton (Samuel Johnson Poems)
When Scaliger, whole years of labour past,Beheld his lexicon complete at lastAnd weary of his task, with wond'ring eyes,Saw, from ...
Samuel Johnson Poems on Love (7 Poems)
Autumn (Samuel Johnson Poems)
Alas! with swift and silent pace,Impatient time rolls on the year;The Seasons change, and Nature's faceNow sweetly smiles, now frowns ...
Anacreon: Ode 9 (Samuel Johnson Poems)
Lovely courier of the sky,Whence and whither dost thou fly?Scattering, as thy pinions play,Liquid fragrance all the way:Is it business? ...
Inspiration (Samuel Johnson Poems)
LIFE of Ages, richly poured,Love of God, unspent and free,Flowing in the Prophet's wordAnd the People's liberty!Never was to chosen ...
Friendship (Samuel Johnson Poems)
Friendship! peculiar boon of Heaven,The noble mind's delight and pride,To men and angels only given,To all the lower world denied.While ...
Evening Ode (Samuel Johnson Poems)
To Stella:Evening now from purple wingsSheds the grateful gifts she brings;Brilliant drops bedeck the mead,Cooling breezes shake the reed;Shake the ...
The Vanity of Human Wishes (excerpts) (Samuel Johnson Poem)
1 Let observation with extensive view, 2 Survey mankind, from China to Peru; 3 Remark each anxious toil, each eager ...