Thomas Park
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 90
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1808 edition. Excerpt: ...seiz'd the glittering prize, Shouts of outrageous joy invade the skies; Hands, tongues, and caps, exalt the victor's fame, Sabrina's banks return him loud acclaim. MISCELLANIES. THE HIP. T0 WILLIAM COLMORE, ESQ. The Day after the great Meteor, rn March r7 15. THIS dismal morn, when east winds blow, And every languid pulse beats low, With face most sorrowfully grim, And head oppress'd with wind and whim, Grave as an owl, and just as witty, To thee I twang my doleful ditty, And in mine own dull rhymes would find Music to sooth my restless mind: But oh! my friend, I sing in vain, No doggrel can relieve my pain; Since thou art gone, my heart's desire, And heav'n, and earth, and sea, conspire To make my miseries complete; Where shall a wretched Hip retreat? What shall a drooping mortal do, Who pines for sunshine and for you? If in the dark alcove I dream, And you or Phillis is my theme, While love or friendship warm my sonl, My shins are burning to a coal. MISCELLANIBS. If rais'd to speculations high, I gaze the stars and spangled sky, With heart devout and wondering eye, Amaz'd I view strange globes of light; Meteors with horrid lustre bright My guilty trembling soul affright. To Mother Earth's prolific bed, Pensive I stoop my giddy head, From thence, too, all my hopes are fled. Nor flowers, nor grass, nor shrubs, appear To deck the smiling infant year, But blasts my tender blossoms wound, And desolation reigns around. If sea-ward my dark thoughts I bend, O! where will my misfortunes end? My loyal soul distracted meets Attainted dukes and Spanish fleets '. Thus jarring elements unite, Pregnant with wrongs, and arm'd with spite; Successive mischief: every hour On my devoted head...