The Poetical Works of William CowperH.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... glory , prompted us to draw 635 Forth from thy native bowers , to show thee here With what superior skill we can abuse The gifts of Providence , and squander life . The dream is past . And thou hast found again Thy cocoas and bananas ...
... glory , prompted us to draw 635 Forth from thy native bowers , to show thee here With what superior skill we can abuse The gifts of Providence , and squander life . The dream is past . And thou hast found again Thy cocoas and bananas ...
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... glory of the earth , than she A more accomplish'd world's chief glory now . 705 710 715 720 She has her praise . Now mark a spot or two That so much beauty would do well to purge ; And show this Queen of Cities , that so fair May yet be ...
... glory of the earth , than she A more accomplish'd world's chief glory now . 705 710 715 720 She has her praise . Now mark a spot or two That so much beauty would do well to purge ; And show this Queen of Cities , that so fair May yet be ...
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... glory : one in arms , And one in council . Wolfe upon the lap Of smiling victory that moment won , And Chatham , heart - sick of his country's shame . They made us many soldiers . Chatham still Consulting England's happiness at home ...
... glory : one in arms , And one in council . Wolfe upon the lap Of smiling victory that moment won , And Chatham , heart - sick of his country's shame . They made us many soldiers . Chatham still Consulting England's happiness at home ...
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... glory rose , as Britain's fell . Pope . Imit . of Horace , ii . 1 . But difficulties soon abate When birds are to be taught to prate , And women are the teachers . Tr . from Vincent Bourne . 270 275 280 285 290 295 16 There is a ...
... glory rose , as Britain's fell . Pope . Imit . of Horace , ii . 1 . But difficulties soon abate When birds are to be taught to prate , And women are the teachers . Tr . from Vincent Bourne . 270 275 280 285 290 295 16 There is a ...
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... sound integrity not more , than famed For sanctity of manners undefiled . All flesh is grass 12 , and all its glory fades 12 Isaiah , xl . 6 . 250 255 260 Like the fair flower dishevel'd in the wind ; Riches 58 COWPER'S POEMS .
... sound integrity not more , than famed For sanctity of manners undefiled . All flesh is grass 12 , and all its glory fades 12 Isaiah , xl . 6 . 250 255 260 Like the fair flower dishevel'd in the wind ; Riches 58 COWPER'S POEMS .
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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