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A buzzing fly with fervid zeal
Simpson, Stephen
`The fly, the wasp and the bee a fable'
The one is in__the other out.
Yale
c.563
A steady mind, a friendly soul
Simpson, Stephen
`Edwin'
And languishes to death.
Yale
c.563
Adults in ev'ry science learn
Simpson, Stephen
`Ridicule'
Most men to ridicule inclin'd.
Yale
c.563
All nature bland, serenely gay,
Simpson, Stephen
`The cottagers. A ballad'
His radiant charms withdrew.
Yale
c.563
Careless of wealth of fortune's fickle smiles
Simpson, Stephen
`On the Duke of Grafton's quitting his place in government'
Might claim a sov'reign's more immediate care.
Yale
c.563
How irresistibly we find
Simpson, Stephen
`The imperfect description to T. Eyre in whose presence an amiable young lady was pleased to distinguish the author by the appellation of irresistible eyes'
To such a [?] flame.
Yale
c.563
How is thy love['s] creative power display'd,
Simpson, Stephen
`Phaon. An elegy'
Till at the case he numbers with the dead.
Yale
c.563
I know that you are wont to be
Simpson, Stephen
`To R[obert] L. R. written at school'
And recommend it unto you.
Yale
c.563
In pensive melancholy clad
Simpson, Stephen
`A letter to T. Eyre'
In thee a friend I found.
Yale
c.563
My task is perform'd and now Leaper adieu
Simpson, Stephen
`[T.] Eyre July 25th, 1773'
Be merit encouraged__my Simpson is well.
Yale
c.563
Poets are apt to censure those
Simpson, Stephen
`The spider and fly. A fable'
The spider on his web withdrawn.
Yale
c.563
Propitious heav'n regard my humble prayer
Simpson, Stephen
`The following was written on the 26th. June 1776 the day preceding my marriage with my dear [Sarah] Leaper'
Make me an happy bridegroom her an happy bride.
Yale
c.563
The charms of contentment we mortals in vain
Simpson, Stephen
`The charms of contentment'
Offspring of soft-plum'd peace serenity.
Yale
c.563
The greatest consequential apes
Simpson, Stephen
`The servants a fable'
Their former fortunes to bewail.
Yale
c.563
This life's enfeebled, and with cares opprest
Simpson, Stephen
`The almshouse an elegy in imitation of Jerningham's Magdalen and Nun'
The joys seraphic of eternal day.
Yale
c.563
Tho' I my real thoughts disguise
Simpson, Stephen
`The happy triumvirate a tale'
Then peaceful stagger'd up to bed.
Yale
c.563
Thrice blest the modern muse that could inspire
Simpson, Stephen
`A complimentary poem'
And beg grim Death to spare my Bristol friend.
Yale
c.563
Thrice happy he whose utmost wish enjoys
Simpson, Stephen
`The degree below mediocrity'
He patient waits to hope and death resign'd.
Yale
c.563
Unknown to want from busy cares retir'd
Simpson, Stephen
`Lorenzo in imitation of Parnell's Hermit'
Lorenzo calm'd, to peace retir'd anew.
Yale
c.563
Welcome pleasing melancholy
Simpson, Stephen
`An address to melancholy'
Amend my mind, improve my heart.
Yale
c.563
What means this sudden pang! This treacherous sigh,
Simpson, Stephen
`An elegy on the foregoing melancholy subject [the death of R. S. B.] addressed to T. Eyre'
And grieve thy life till sorrow is no more.
Yale
c.563
When Death gives his blast I'm resolv'd to be found,
Simpson, Stephen
`A song written at school and then revised by R[obert] L. R.'
Still staggering swear we'll outbrave it with scorn.
Yale
c.563
When first th'omnific word with plastic call
Simpson, Stephen
`Knowledge'
Forever knowing ever yet unknown.
Yale
c.563
When the cool breezes mildly glide along,
Simpson, Stephen
`Absence to R[obert] L. R.'
And love for love with equal transport give.
Yale
c.563
Where shall I fly? Where hide my impious head
Simpson, Stephen
`To Aurelia written immediately on perusal of Pope's Eloisa to Abelard'
Resent my folly and my loss deplore.
Yale
c.563
Yet stay delusive thought sweet flatterer stay,
Simpson, Stephen
`A monody. In imitation of Milton's Lycidas on the unfortunate death of R. S. B.'
O'er aught the least that claims the name of love.
Yale
c.563
