The Poetical Works of William CowperH.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... leaves fast fluttering , all at once . Nor less composure waits upon the roar Of distant floods , or on the softer voice Of neighbouring fountain , or of rills that slip Through the cleft rock , and chiming as they fall Upon loose ...
... leaves fast fluttering , all at once . Nor less composure waits upon the roar Of distant floods , or on the softer voice Of neighbouring fountain , or of rills that slip Through the cleft rock , and chiming as they fall Upon loose ...
Page 12
... leaf , And ash far - stretching his umbrageous arm ; Of deeper green the elm ; and deeper still , Lord of the woods , the long - surviving oak . Some glossy - leaved and shining in the sun , The maple , and the beech of oily nuts ...
... leaf , And ash far - stretching his umbrageous arm ; Of deeper green the elm ; and deeper still , Lord of the woods , the long - surviving oak . Some glossy - leaved and shining in the sun , The maple , and the beech of oily nuts ...
Page 13
... leaves Play wanton , every moment , every spot . 345 349 And now with nerves new - braced and spirits cheer'd We tread the wilderness , whose well - roll'd walks With curvature of slow and easy sweep , - Deception innocent , -give ample ...
... leaves Play wanton , every moment , every spot . 345 349 And now with nerves new - braced and spirits cheer'd We tread the wilderness , whose well - roll'd walks With curvature of slow and easy sweep , - Deception innocent , -give ample ...
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... leaves , just saves unquench'd The spark of life . The sportive wind blows wide Their fluttering rags , and shows a tawny skin , The vellum of the pedigree they claim . Great skill have they in palmistry , and more To conjure clean away ...
... leaves , just saves unquench'd The spark of life . The sportive wind blows wide Their fluttering rags , and shows a tawny skin , The vellum of the pedigree they claim . Great skill have they in palmistry , and more To conjure clean away ...
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... leaves . But hast thou found Their former charms ? And having seen our state , Our palaces , our ladies , and our pomp Of equipage , our gardens , and our sports , And heard our music ; are thy simple friends , Thy simple fare , and all ...
... leaves . But hast thou found Their former charms ? And having seen our state , Our palaces , our ladies , and our pomp Of equipage , our gardens , and our sports , And heard our music ; are thy simple friends , Thy simple fare , and all ...
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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