James Thomson

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

James Thomson

The Seasons: Winter

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Winter Seasons

Author

James Thomson

Source

The Seasons: Winter

Language

English

Time

1726 1720s 18th century

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Citation

Thomson, James. Winter. London: John Millan, 1726.

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

James Thomson

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Topic

Teaching

Author

James Thomson

Source

Spring (Thomson)

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1728 1720s 18th century

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Citation

Thomson, James. Spring. London: Andrew Millar, 1728.

I find no hint throughout the Universe
Of good or ill, of blessing or of curse;
I find alone Necessity Supreme.

James Thomson

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Nature of the universe The universe

Author

James Thomson

Source

The City of Dreadful Night

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1874 1870s 19th century

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Citation

Thomson, James. "The City of Dreadful Night." The City of Dreadful Night and Other Poems. London: Reeves and Turner, 1880, st. 14. Originally published in the National Reformer, 1874.