The Advantage of Misfortune a Poem
The Advantage of Misfortune a Poem
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" Together they afcend the mountain's brow, Whofe height commands the vaft expanfe below.
' Turn hence thine eyes, exclaim'd the heav'nly guide; " No longer doubt, be humble, and confide. " 80 BOZALDAB now perceiv'd a defertifle, Where niggard Nature never deign'd to fmile. On this inhofpitable more was cafl A wretch, whofe ev'ry breath ftill feem'd the laft: Pale Famine in his meagre look appear'd; 85 To Heav'n in fpeechlefs agony he rear'd His trembling hands, and begg'd fome fmall relief, So...me little comfort in this hour of grief. The diftant howl of beafts affright his ear ; Each moment brings the dreaded danger near. 90 A cafket, held within his feeble hand, lie now indignant caft upon the fand. ' Ye glitt'ring gems, " he cried, " fo lately priz'd, " Well do ye merit to be thus defpis'd -, C " Deceitful " Deceitful riches ! your delufive pow'r 95 " Has wrought the dreadful mis'ry of this hour.
" Now, now, I feel the bitternefs of want, " And need that pity I refus'd to grant.
" Alas!
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
" Together they afcend the mountain's brow, Whofe height commands the vaft expanfe below.
' Turn hence thine eyes, exclaim'd the heav'nly guide; " No longer doubt, be humble, and confide. " 80 BOZALDAB now perceiv'd a defertifle, Where niggard Nature never deign'd to fmile. On this inhofpitable more was cafl A wretch, whofe ev'ry breath ftill feem'd the laft: Pale Famine in his meagre look appear'd; 85 To Heav'n in fpeechlefs agony he rear'd His trembling hands, and begg'd fome fmall relief, So...me little comfort in this hour of grief. The diftant howl of beafts affright his ear ; Each moment brings the dreaded danger near. 90 A cafket, held within his feeble hand, lie now indignant caft upon the fand. ' Ye glitt'ring gems, " he cried, " fo lately priz'd, " Well do ye merit to be thus defpis'd -, C " Deceitful " Deceitful riches ! your delufive pow'r 95 " Has wrought the dreadful mis'ry of this hour.
" Now, now, I feel the bitternefs of want, " And need that pity I refus'd to grant.
" Alas!
What to read after The Advantage of Misfortune a Poem?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by James Marriott to read onlineMoreLess
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