The Powers of Genius: A Poem, in Three PartsAlbion Press: : Printed by J. Cundee, Ivy Lane, for T. Williams, Stationers' Court, and T. Hurst, Paternoster-Row, 1804 - 155 pages |
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... dwell , Dungeon'd with Night within her gloomy cell . Different in man we see the growth of mind , Onward moves Genius , Dullness stays behind . External causes lead to different ways , When passion prompts the ready mind obeys . Some ...
... dwell , Dungeon'd with Night within her gloomy cell . Different in man we see the growth of mind , Onward moves Genius , Dullness stays behind . External causes lead to different ways , When passion prompts the ready mind obeys . Some ...
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... dwell , To call past life from Memory's darken'd cell . Firm in opinions she maintains her course While Opposition spends in vain its force ; All her attainments cease --- she bids no more Invention labour in pursuit of lore ; 150 159 ...
... dwell , To call past life from Memory's darken'd cell . Firm in opinions she maintains her course While Opposition spends in vain its force ; All her attainments cease --- she bids no more Invention labour in pursuit of lore ; 150 159 ...
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... dwell , Where sounds the sweetest her enchanting shell ? Do climates change the bias of the mind , Are all her powers by earth or air inclin'd ? ---- Seldom will Genius dwell with unsun'd snows , Or on the lap of burning heat repose ...
... dwell , Where sounds the sweetest her enchanting shell ? Do climates change the bias of the mind , Are all her powers by earth or air inclin'd ? ---- Seldom will Genius dwell with unsun'd snows , Or on the lap of burning heat repose ...
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... dwell , Wrapt in their furs they slumber life away And mimic with their lamps the light of day ---- Chill thro ' his trackless pines the hunter pass'd , His yell arose upon the howling blast : Before him fled with all the speed of fear ...
... dwell , Wrapt in their furs they slumber life away And mimic with their lamps the light of day ---- Chill thro ' his trackless pines the hunter pass'd , His yell arose upon the howling blast : Before him fled with all the speed of fear ...
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... dwell Or sleep'st thou in the Hermit's cell ? Or dost thou seek the Peasant's shed To bless his crust to bless his bed ? Or dost thou o'er the Sailor boy Wave thy light wings in wanton joy ; And when he climbs the top - mast high Dart ...
... dwell Or sleep'st thou in the Hermit's cell ? Or dost thou seek the Peasant's shed To bless his crust to bless his bed ? Or dost thou o'er the Sailor boy Wave thy light wings in wanton joy ; And when he climbs the top - mast high Dart ...
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