James Thomson

Musician

1700-09-11

Books by James Thomson

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I know no subject more elevating, more amazing, more ready to the poetical enthusiasm, the philosophical reflection, and the moral sentiment than the works of nature. Where can we meet such variety, such beauty, such magnificence?
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'Tis easier for the generous to forgive, than for offence to ask it.
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Ingratitude is treason to mankind.
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More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye of caution.
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Rule, Britannia, rule the waves; Britons never will be slaves.
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Statues and pictures and verse may be grand, But they are not the Life for which they stand.
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Loveliness Needs not the foreign aid of ornament, But is when unadorned adorned the most.
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When Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main, This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels sung this strain: Rule, Britannia, rule the waves; Britons never will be slaves.
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Health is the vital principle of bliss, And exercise of health.
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An elegant sufficiency, content, Retirement, rural quiet, friendship, books.
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Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot.
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