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Poems

By Mr. Polwhele. In three volumes
Polwhele, Richard (1760-1838)

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VOL. I.
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VOL. II.
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VOL. III.
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LYRIC PIECES.
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HEROIC PIECES.
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COMIC AND MOCK-HEROIC PIECES.
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PASTORAL PIECES.
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ELEGIAC PIECES.
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EPISTLES.
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SONNETS.
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SONGS.

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Thus too, the illuminated mind survey'd
Its own preheminence; while now the crowd
No more assembled to distract the realm
By factious strife, but trusted to a few
(Their delegated chiefs) the common cause—
A few deep-read in history's moral page,
Inform'd by institution, and refin'd
By fashion's winning ease, by luxury's charms.
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