William Falconer Poems

I Reflections on leaving shore.
II Favourable breeze.
Water-spout.
The dying dolphin.
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I Retrospect of the voyage.
Arrival at Candia.
State of that island.
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While jarring interests wake the world to arms,
And fright the peaceful vale with dire alarms,
While Albion bids the avenging thunder roll
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I The beneficial influence of poetry in the civilisation of mankind.
Diffidence of the author.
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From the big horror of War's hoarse alarms,
And the tremendous clang of clashing arms,
Descend, my Muse! a deeper scene to draw
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Amidst a wood of oaks with canvas leaves,
Which form'd a floating forest on the waves,
There stood a tower, whose vast stupendous size
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The scene of death is closed! the mournful strains
Dissolve in dying languor on the ear;
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Again the royal streamers play,
To glory Edward hastes away;
Adieu, ye happy silvan bowers,
Where pleasure's sprightly throng await!
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The springs of Helicon can winter bind,
And chill the fervour of a poet's mind?
What though the lowering skies and driving storm
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A nymph of every charm possess'd,
That native virtue gives,
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