Moore, Lines ... lectures in natural philosophy (moorenaturalphilosophy)
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Moore's 'Poems' 1844, perhaps written 1804-5 

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The beasts who roam o'er Libya's desert plain DH-AH0 B-IY1-S-T-S HH-UW1 R-OW1-M AO-R L-IH1-B-IY0-AH0-Z D-EH1-Z-ER0-T P-L-EY1-N HF-MF Hfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.038
Have gentler hearts than men who dare maintain HH-AE1-V JH-EH1-N-T-L-ER0 HH-AA1-R-T-S DH-AE1-N M-EH1-N HH-UW1 D-EH1-R M-EY0-N-T-EY1-N HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
That woman , lovely woman , hath no soul . DH-AE1-T W-UH1-M-AH0-N L-AH1-V-L-IY0 W-UH1-M-AH0-N HH-AE1-TH N-OW1 S-OW1-L HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
They too seem drench'd in Circe's pois'nous bowl DH-EY1 T-UW1 S-IY1-M D-R-EH1-N-CH-T IH0-N S-ER1-S-IY1-Z-D P-OY1-Z-N-AH0-S B-OW1-L HF-MF Mfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.051
Who grant , the Fair may have a soul to save , HH-UW1 G-R-AE1-N-T DH-AH0 F-EH1-R M-EY1 HH-AE1-V AH0 S-OW1-L T-UW1 S-EY1-V HF-MF Hfav Mfav 3 2 1 /LinW 0.200 0.100 /AllW 0.038 0.051
But deem each female born an abject slave . B-AH1-T D-IY1-M IY1-CH F-IY1-M-EY2-L B-AO1-R-N AE1-N AE1-B-JH-EH0-K-T S-L-EY1-V HF-MF Mfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.051
Give me a maiden of unfetter'd mind , G-IH1-V M-IY1 AH0 M-EY1-D-AH0-N AH1-V AH0-N-F-EH1-T-ER0-D M-AY1-N-D HF-MF Hfav 1 1 /LinW 0.143 /AllW 0.038
By thought and knowledge strengthen'd and refin'd ! B-AY1 TH-AO1-T AH0-N-D N-AA1-L-AH0-JH S-T-R-EH1-NG-TH-AH0-N-D AH0-N-D R-AH-F-AY-N-D HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
A gift like this more precious would I hold AH0 G-IH1-F-T L-AY1-K DH-IH1-S M-AO1-R P-R-EH1-SH-AH0-S W-UH1-D AY1 HH-OW1-L-D HF-MF Mfav 1 1 /LinW 0.111 /AllW 0.051
Than India's gems , or Afric's purest gold . DH-AE1-N IH1-N-D-IY0-AH0-Z JH-EH1-M-Z AO1-R AE1-F-R-IH0-K-Z P-Y-UH1-R-AH0-S-T G-OW1-L-D HF-MF Hfav 1 1 /LinW 0.143 /AllW 0.038
Ye maids , whose vows to science are address'd , Y-IY1 M-EY1-D-Z HH-UW1-Z V-AW1-Z T-UW1 S-AY1-AH0-N-S AA1-R AH0-D-R-EH1-S-T HF-MF Mfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.051
If thus your minds be fashion'd , thus impress'd , IH1-F DH-AH1-S Y-AO1-R M-AY1-N-D-Z B-IY1 F-AE1-SH-AH0-N-D DH-AH1-S IH0-M-P-R-EH1-S-T HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
With joy your course pursue ; nor heed , the while , W-IH1-DH JH-OY1 Y-AO1-R K-AO1-R-S P-ER0-S-UW1 N-AO1-R HH-IY1-D DH-AH0 W-AY1-L HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
Envy's malignant grin , nor Folly's smile . EH1-N-V-IY0-Z M-AH0-L-IH1-G-N-AH0-N-T G-R-IH1-N N-AO1-R F-AA1-L-IY0-Z S-M-AY1-L HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
Trace Nature's laws ; explore the starry maze ; T-R-EY1-S N-EY1-CH-ER0-Z L-AO1-Z IH0-K-S-P-L-AO1-R DH-AH0 S-T-AA1-R-IY0 M-EY1-Z HF-MF Hfav 2 2 /LinW 0.286 /AllW 0.038
Learn why the lightnings flash , the meteors blaze . L-ER1-N W-AY1 DH-AH0 L-AY1-T-N-IH0-NG-Z F-L-AE1-SH DH-AH0 M-IY1-T-IY0-ER0-Z B-L-EY1-Z HF-MF Hfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.038
From earth to heav'n your view , inquiring , dart ; F-R-AH1-M ER1-TH T-UW1 HH-EH1-V-AH0-N Y-AO1-R V-Y-UW1 IH0-N-K-W-AY1-ER0-IH0-NG D-AA1-R-T HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
And see how order reigns in every part . AH0-N-D S-IY1 HH-AW1 AO1-R-D-ER0 R-EY1-N-Z IH0-N EH1-V-ER0-IY0 P-AA1-R-T HF-MF Hfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.038
'Tis sweet , 'tis wholesome to frequent this school T-IH1-Z S-W-IY1-T T-IH1-Z HH-OW1-L-S-AH0-M T-UW1 F-R-IY1-K-W-AH0-N-T DH-IH1-S S-K-UW1-L HF-MF Mfav 2 2 /LinW 0.250 /AllW 0.051
Where all is beauty and unerring rule . W-EH1-R AO1-L IH1-Z B-Y-UW1-T-IY0 AH0-N-D AH0-N-EH1-R-IH0-NG R-UW1-L HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
But strain'd research becomes not well the fair ; B-AH1-T S-T-R-EY1-N R-IY0-S-ER1-CH B-IH0-K-AH1-M-Z N-AA1-T W-EH1-L DH-AH0 F-EH1-R HF-MF Hfav Mfav 2 1 1 /LinW 0.125 0.125 /AllW 0.038 0.051
Deep thought imparts a melancholy air ; D-IY1-P TH-AO1-T IH0-M-P-AA1-R-T-S AH0 M-EH1-L-AH0-N-K-AA2-L-IY0 EH1-R HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
The sparkling eye grows dim , the roses fade , DH-AH0 S-P-AA1-R-K-L-IH0-NG AY1 G-R-OW1-Z D-IH1-M DH-AH0 R-OW1-Z-IH0-Z F-EY1-D HF-MF Hfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.038
When long obscur'd beneath a studious shade . W-EH1-N L-AO1-NG AH0-B-S-K-Y-UH1-R-D B-IH0-N-IY1-TH AH0 S-T-UW1-D-IY0-AH0-S SH-EY1-D HF-MF Hfav 1 1 /LinW 0.143 /AllW 0.038
Suffice it for a tender nymph to stray S-AH0-F-AY1-S IH1-T F-AO1-R AH0 T-EH1-N-D-ER0 N-IH1-M-F T-UW1 S-T-R-EY1 HF-MF Mfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.051
Where strength and industry have clear'd the way ; W-EH1-R S-T-R-EH1-NG-K-TH AH0-N-D IH1-N-D-AH0-S-T-R-IY0 HH-AE1-V K-L-IH1-R-D DH-AH0 W-EY1 HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
To cull the fruits and flowers which bless the toil T-UW1 K-AH1-L DH-AH0 F-R-UW1-T-S AH0-N-D F-L-AW1-ER0-Z W-IH1-CH B-L-EH1-S DH-AH0 T-OY1-L HF-MF Hfav Mfav 2 1 1 /LinW 0.100 0.100 /AllW 0.038 0.051
Endur'd by Newton , Verulam and Boyle . EH0-N-D-Y-UH1-R-D B-AY1 N-UW1-T-AH0-N V-EH-R-UW-L-AE-M AH0-N-D B-OY1-L HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
Yet all possess not senses to enjoy Y-EH1-T AO1-L P-AH0-Z-EH1-S N-AA1-T S-EH1-N-S-IH0-Z T-UW1 EH0-N-JH-OY1 HF-MF Mfav 2 2 /LinW 0.286 /AllW 0.051
These flowers so fair , these fruits which never cloy . DH-IY1-Z F-L-AW1-ER0-Z S-OW1 F-EH1-R DH-IY1-Z F-R-UW1-T-S W-IH1-CH N-EH1-V-ER0 K-L-OY1 HF-MF Mfav 1 1 /LinW 0.111 /AllW 0.051
There runs through all things which our powers can note DH-EH1-R R-AH1-N-Z TH-R-UW1 AO1-L TH-IH1-NG-Z W-IH1-CH AW1-ER0 P-AW1-ER0-Z K-AE1-N N-OW1-T HF-MF Mfav 1 1 /LinW 0.100 /AllW 0.051
A golden thread which links the most remote . AH0 G-OW1-L-D-AH0-N TH-R-EH1-D W-IH1-CH L-IH1-NG-K-S DH-AH0 M-OW1-S-T R-IH0-M-OW1-T HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
There is a kindred feature to be trac'd DH-EH1-R IH1-Z AH0 K-IH1-N-D-R-IH0-D F-IY1-CH-ER0 T-UW1 B-IY1 T-R-EY1-S-T HF-MF Hfav Mfav 2 1 1 /LinW 0.125 0.125 /AllW 0.038 0.051
In things most opposite , most widely plac'd . IH0-N TH-IH1-NG-Z M-OW1-S-T AA1-P-AH0-Z-AH0-T M-OW1-S-T W-AY1-D-L-IY0 P-L-EY-S-T HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
In matter , thus , resemblance may be found IH0-N M-AE1-T-ER0 DH-AH1-S R-IH0-Z-EH1-M-B-L-AH0-N-S M-EY1 B-IY1 F-AW1-N-D HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
To soaring mind , whose movements own no bound . T-UW1 S-AO1-R-IH0-NG M-AY1-N-D HH-UW1-Z M-UW1-V-M-AH0-N-T-S OW1-N N-OW1 B-AW1-N-D HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
For , as a fluid vainly strives to save F-AO1-R AE1-Z AH0 F-L-UW1-AH0-D V-EY1-N-L-IY0 S-T-R-AY1-V-Z T-UW1 S-EY1-V HF-MF Hfav Mfav 2 1 1 /LinW 0.125 0.125 /AllW 0.038 0.051
A heavier mass from sinking in its wave , AH0 HH-EH1-V-IY0-ER0 M-AE1-S F-R-AH1-M S-IH1-NG-K-IH0-NG IH0-N IH1-T-S W-EY1-V HF-MF Mfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.051
So , in the mind made up of trifles light , S-OW1 IH0-N DH-AH0 M-AY1-N-D M-EY1-D AH1-P AH1-V T-R-AY1-F-AH0-L-Z L-AY1-T HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
All weighty truths , o'erwhelm'd sink out of sight ! AO1-L W-EY1-T-IY0 T-R-UW1-TH-S AO1-R-W-EH1-L-M-D S-IH1-NG-K AW1-T AH1-V S-AY1-T HF-MF Mfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.051
A while , perchance , it may endure to feel AH0 W-AY1-L P-ER0-CH-AE1-N-S IH1-T M-EY1 EH0-N-D-Y-UH1-R T-UW1 F-IY1-L HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
A sober thought's dread weight , as polish'd steel , AH0 S-OW1-B-ER0 TH-AO1-T-S D-R-EH1-D W-EY1-T AE1-Z P-AA-L-IH-SH-T S-T-IY1-L HF-MF Hfav Mfav 2 1 1 /LinW 0.125 0.125 /AllW 0.038 0.051
Dropp'd gently on the water's face , seems loth D-R-AA1-P-T JH-EH1-N-T-L-IY0 AA1-N DH-AH0 W-AO1-T-ER0-Z F-EY1-S S-IY1-M-Z L-AA1-TH HF-MF Mfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.051
To sink ; but 'tis repulsion holds them both . T-UW1 S-IH1-NG-K B-AH1-T T-IH1-Z R-IY0-P-AH1-L-SH-AH0-N HH-OW1-L-D-Z DH-EH1-M B-OW1-TH HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
Fair science , how thy modest cheeks would glow , F-EH1-R S-AY1-AH0-N-S HH-AW1 DH-AY1 M-AA1-D-AH0-S-T CH-IY1-K-S W-UH1-D G-L-OW1 HF-MF Mfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.051
If dragg'd to view in fashion's puppet-show ! IH1-F D-R-AE1-G-D T-UW1 V-Y-UW1 IH0-N F-AE1-SH-AH0-N-Z P-AH1-P-AH0-T-SH-OW2 HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
Midst fops and feathers , sighs and painted cheeks , M-IH1-D-S-T EH1-F-OW1-P-IY1-Z AH0-N-D F-EH1-DH-ER0-Z S-AY1-Z AH0-N-D P-EY1-N-T-AH0-D CH-IY1-K-S HF-MF Mfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.051
Soft maiden blushes , and strange maiden freaks ; S-AA1-F-T M-EY1-D-AH0-N B-L-AH1-SH-AH0-Z AH0-N-D S-T-R-EY1-N-JH M-EY1-D-AH0-N F-R-IY1-K-S HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
Midst sickening pleasures , wearisome delights , M-IH1-D-S-T S-IH1-K-AH0-N-IH0-NG P-L-EH1-ZH-ER0-Z W-IH1-R-IY0-S-AH0-M D-IH0-L-AY1-T-S HF-MF Mfav 2 2 /LinW 0.400 /AllW 0.051
Days doom'd to listlessness , and sleepless nights . D-EY1-Z D-UW1-M-D T-UW1 L-IH1-S-T-L-AH0-S-N-IH0-S AH0-N-D S-L-IY1-P-L-AH0-S N-AY1-T-S HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
Ill would'st thou fare amidst this gaudy train , IH1-L W-UH1-D-S-T DH-AW1 F-EH1-R AH0-M-IH1-D-S-T DH-IH1-S G-AO1-D-IY0 T-R-EY1-N HF-MF Mfav 3 3 /LinW 0.375 /AllW 0.051
Where all is treach'rous , transitory , vain ! W-EH1-R AO1-L IH1-Z T-R-EH-CH-R-AH-S T-R-AE1-N-Z-AH0-T-AO2-R-IY0 V-EY1-N HF-MF Mfav 1 1 /LinW 0.167 /AllW 0.051
No , no , the fair who pant for joys like these N-OW1 N-OW1 DH-AH0 F-EH1-R HH-UW1 P-AE1-N-T F-AO1-R JH-OY1-Z L-AY1-K DH-IY1-Z HF-MF Hfav Mfav 2 1 1 /LinW 0.100 0.100 /AllW 0.038 0.051
Not wisdom's richest stores of wealth could please . N-AA1-T W-IH1-Z-D-AH0-M-Z R-IH1-CH-AH0-S-T S-T-AO1-R-Z AH1-V W-EH1-L-TH K-UH1-D P-L-IY1-Z HF-MF Mfav 2 2 /LinW 0.250 /AllW 0.051
Let Heaven and Earth , for them , be rul'd by chance ; L-EH1-T HH-EH1-V-AH0-N AH0-N-D ER1-TH F-AO1-R DH-EH1-M B-IY1 R-UW1-L-D B-AY1 CH-AE1-N-S HF-MF Hfav 1 1 /LinW 0.100 /AllW 0.038
No laws they heed but those which rule the dance . N-OW1 L-AO1-Z DH-EY1 HH-IY1-D B-AH1-T DH-OW1-Z W-IH1-CH R-UW1-L DH-AH0 D-AE1-N-S HF-MF Mfav 2 2 /LinW 0.200 /AllW 0.051
Their eyes , fast fix'd on earth , ne'er love to roam DH-EH1-R AY1-Z F-AE1-S-T F-IH1-K-S-T AA1-N ER1-TH N-EH-R L-AH1-V T-UW1 R-OW1-M HF-MF Mfav 1 1 /LinW 0.100 /AllW 0.051
O'er all the splendor of the starry dome , AO-R AO1-L DH-AH0 S-P-L-EH1-N-D-ER0 AH1-V DH-AH0 S-T-AA1-R-IY0 D-OW1-M HF-MF Hfav 2 2 /LinW 0.250 /AllW 0.038
For them no stars e'er shone , since time began , F-AO1-R DH-EH1-M N-OW1 S-T-AA1-R-Z EH-R SH-OW1-N S-IH1-N-S T-AY1-M B-IH0-G-AE1-N HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
With half the glories of a spangled fan . W-IH1-DH HH-AE1-F DH-AH0 G-L-AO1-R-IY0-Z AH1-V AH0 S-P-AE1-NG-G-AH0-L-D F-AE1-N HF-MF Hfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.038
To you , ye Nymphs , inspirers of my song , T-UW1 Y-UW1 Y-IY1 N-IH1-M-F-S IH0-N-S-P-AY1-ER-ER0-Z AH1-V M-AY1 S-AO1-NG HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
No features here portrayed , I trust , belong . N-OW1 F-IY1-CH-ER0-Z HH-IY1-R P-AO0-R-T-R-EY1-D AY1 T-R-AH1-S-T B-IH0-L-AO1-NG HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
But should I see a girl at knowledge aim B-AH1-T SH-UH1-D AY1 S-IY1 AH0 G-ER1-L AE1-T N-AA1-L-AH0-JH EY1-M HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
Because philosophy's a handsome name ; B-IH0-K-AO1-Z F-AH0-L-AA1-S-AH0-F-IY0-Z AH0 HH-AE1-N-S-AH0-M N-EY1-M HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
Or who would learn because the fashion's so , AO1-R HH-UW1 W-UH1-D L-ER1-N B-IH0-K-AO1-Z DH-AH0 F-AE1-SH-AH0-N-Z S-OW1 HF-MF Hfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.038
And beckon science as she would a beau , AH0-N-D B-EH1-K-AH0-N S-AY1-AH0-N-S AE1-Z SH-IY1 W-UH1-D AH0 B-OW1 HF-MF Hfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.038
This truth the trifler from my lips should know , DH-IH1-S T-R-UW1-TH DH-AH0 T-R-AY1-F-L-ER0 F-R-AH1-M M-AY1 L-IH1-P-S SH-UH1-D N-OW1 HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
'When Nature shall forget her 'stablish'd laws , W-EH1-N N-EY1-CH-ER0 SH-AE1-L F-ER0-G-EH1-T HH-ER0 S-T-AE1-B-L-IH0-SH-T L-AO1-Z HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
And chance take place of an omniscient cause ; AH0-N-D CH-AE1-N-S T-EY1-K P-L-EY1-S AH1-V AE1-N AA0-M-N-IH1-SH-AH0-N-T K-AA1-Z HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
When every creature some strange powers shall know , W-EH1-N EH1-V-ER0-IY0 K-R-IY1-CH-ER0 S-AH1-M S-T-R-EY1-N-JH P-AW1-ER0-Z SH-AE1-L N-OW1 HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
That swims in air , or treads the earth below ; DH-AE1-T S-W-IH1-M-Z IH0-N EH1-R AO1-R T-R-EH1-D-Z DH-AH0 ER1-TH B-IH0-L-OW1 HF-MF Hfav Mfav 2 1 1 /LinW 0.111 0.111 /AllW 0.038 0.051
When bees , forgetful of their wonted skill , W-EH1-N B-IY1-Z F-AO0-R-G-EH1-T-F-AH0-L AH1-V DH-EH1-R W-OW1-N-T-IH0-D S-K-IH1-L HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
Shall idly flaunt , while butterflies distill SH-AE1-L AY1-D-L-IY0 F-L-AO1-N-T W-AY1-L B-AH1-T-ER0-F-L-AY2-Z D-IH0-S-T-IH1-L HF-MF 0 /LinW /AllW
The liquid sweets , and build the curious cell , DH-AH0 L-IH1-K-W-AH0-D S-W-IY1-T-S AH0-N-D B-IH1-L-D DH-AH0 K-Y-UH1-R-IY0-AH0-S S-EH1-L HF-MF Hfav Mfav 3 2 1 /LinW 0.250 0.125 /AllW 0.038 0.051
Then may true wisdom grace a fluttering Belle . DH-EH1-N M-EY1 T-R-UW1 W-IH1-Z-D-AH0-M G-R-EY1-S AH0 F-L-AH1-T-ER0-IH0-NG B-EH1-L HF-MF Hfav 1 1 /LinW 0.125 /AllW 0.038


HF-MF Pair Totals for this Poem Hfav Mfav 27 36 0.14% 0.18%