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genius james thomson

James Thomson (poet, born 1700)

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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genius james thomson

James Thomson (poet, born 1700)

The negligence of Nature wide and wild, Where, undisguised by mimic art, she spreads Unbounded beauty to the roving eye.

genius james thomson

James Thomson (poet, born 1700)

These as they change, Almighty Father! these Are but the varied God. The rolling year Is full of Thee.

genius james thomson

James Thomson (poet, born 1700)

See, Winter comes to rule the varied year, Sullen and sad.

genius james thomson

James Thomson (poet, born 1700)

Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot.

genius james thomson

James Thomson (poet, born 1700)

A pleasing land of drowsyhed it was, Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye; And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flushing round a summer sky: There eke the soft delights that witchingly Instil a wanton sweetness through the breast, And the calm pleasures always hover'd nigh; But whate'er smack'd of noyance or unrest Was far, far off expell'd from this delicious nest.

genius james thomson

James Thomson (poet, born 1700)

The best of men have ever loved repose: They hate to mingle in the filthy fray; Where the soul sours, and gradual rancour grows, Imbitter'd more from peevish day to day.