The Poetical Works of William CowperH.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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Page 34
... force , 250 And all were swift to follow whom all loved . Those suns are set . Oh rise some other such ! Or all that we have left is empty talk Of old achievements , and despair of new . Now hoist the sail , and let the streamers float ...
... force , 250 And all were swift to follow whom all loved . Those suns are set . Oh rise some other such ! Or all that we have left is empty talk Of old achievements , and despair of new . Now hoist the sail , and let the streamers float ...
Page 35
... force them sit , till he has pencil'd off A faithful likeness of the forms he views ; Then to dispose his copies with such art That each may find its most propitious light , And shine by situation , hardly less Than by the labour and ...
... force them sit , till he has pencil'd off A faithful likeness of the forms he views ; Then to dispose his copies with such art That each may find its most propitious light , And shine by situation , hardly less Than by the labour and ...
Page 36
... force , and made no proselyte ; ) I say the pulpit ( in the sober use Of its legitimate peculiar powers , ) Must stand acknowledged , while the world shall stand , 13 Damnant quod non intelligunt . Cic . Serious should be an author's ...
... force , and made no proselyte ; ) I say the pulpit ( in the sober use Of its legitimate peculiar powers , ) Must stand acknowledged , while the world shall stand , 13 Damnant quod non intelligunt . Cic . Serious should be an author's ...
Page 54
... force soliciting the darts 100 105 110 115 He drew them forth , and heal'd and bade me live . Since then , with few associates , in remote And silent woods I wander , far from those My former partners of the peopled scene , With few ...
... force soliciting the darts 100 105 110 115 He drew them forth , and heal'd and bade me live . Since then , with few associates , in remote And silent woods I wander , far from those My former partners of the peopled scene , With few ...
Page 63
... force . Proud of his well - spread walls , he views his trees That meet , ( no barren interval between , ) With pleasure more than even their fruits afford , Which , save himself who trains them , none can feel . These therefore are his ...
... force . Proud of his well - spread walls , he views his trees That meet , ( no barren interval between , ) With pleasure more than even their fruits afford , Which , save himself who trains them , none can feel . These therefore are his ...
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ADAM ANGEL art thou Avernus beasts beauty BEELZEBUB Behold beneath birds boast bosom breath bright call'd charms CHERUBIM creature dear death delight divine dost thou dread dream earth eternal eyes fair falchions fame fear feel fire FLESH flowers form'd fruit glory GOD THE FATHER gold grace hand happy heard heart heaven hell Hence honour human Julius Cæsar labour light live Lord lost LUCIFER mighty mind nature Nebaioth never nymph o'er once pain peace pleasure Portrait praise proud prove SATAN Satire vi scene seat seem'd SERPENT shine sigh sight skies smile song soon soul sound speak spirit STANDARD LIBRARY stars stream sweet taste tears thee thine things thou art thou hast toil truth Twas Vincent Bourne virtue voice VOLAN Vols WILLIAM COWPER WILLIAM HAYLEY wind wings wisdom wish wonder worth