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Born in September 11, 1700 / Died in August 27, 1748 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by James Thomson

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Epitaph On Miss Stanley, In Holyrood Church, Southampton

...   Who having lived the pride and delight of her parents, ...

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To Myra

...   Poured through my soul be all their darts ...

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On A Country Life

... Nought but soft zephyrs whispering through the trees, ...

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On Beauty

... With glowing blushes, like the rosy morn: The way that to this stately palace goes ...

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To The God Of Fond Desire

...   You drag him at your chariot-wheels ...

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Rule, Britannia! (With Variations)

...   More dreadful, from each foreign stroke: ...

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Death of the Stag

... He bursts the thickets, glances through the glades, ...

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Verses Addressed To Amanda

... Yes, yes, you said, for lovers' eyes speak true ...

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Contentment

...   And crown them with the village toast ...

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The Incomparable Soporific Doctor

... The horses start, and prick their quivering ears ...

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On May

... The blooming belles and shallow beaux, strange sight, ...

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Evening In Summer

... Wide o'er the thistly lawn, as swells the breeze, ...

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Come, Gentle God

...   With peace and pleasure void of storm, ...

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To Seraphina

... Which clears the mind, and cleans the heart, ...

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Hymn On Solitude

... Think of its crimes, it cares, its pain,- ...