The Poetical Works of William CowperH.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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Page 17
... speak a loud memento . Yet even these 33 Like cats in air pumps , to subsist we strive On joys too thin to keep the soul alive . 34 the gay assembly's gayest room Young , Satire v . Young , Satire vi . Is but an upper story to some tomb ...
... speak a loud memento . Yet even these 33 Like cats in air pumps , to subsist we strive On joys too thin to keep the soul alive . 34 the gay assembly's gayest room Young , Satire v . Young , Satire vi . Is but an upper story to some tomb ...
Page 52
... speak to purpose , or with better hope Crack the satiric thong ? ' Twere wiser far For me enamour'd of sequester'd scenes , And charm'd with rural beauty , to repose 10 15 20 25 Where chance may throw me , beneath elm or vine , My ...
... speak to purpose , or with better hope Crack the satiric thong ? ' Twere wiser far For me enamour'd of sequester'd scenes , And charm'd with rural beauty , to repose 10 15 20 25 Where chance may throw me , beneath elm or vine , My ...
Page 96
... speak its excellence ; I danced for joy . I marvel'd much that at so ripe an age As twice seven years , his beauties had then first Engaged my wonder , and admiring still And still admiring , with regret supposed The joy half lost ...
... speak its excellence ; I danced for joy . I marvel'd much that at so ripe an age As twice seven years , his beauties had then first Engaged my wonder , and admiring still And still admiring , with regret supposed The joy half lost ...
Page 118
... speak Whose word leaps forth at once to its effect , Who calls for things that are not , and they come . Grace makes the slave a freeman . " Tis a change That turns to ridicule the turgid speech 670 675 680 685 And stately tone of ...
... speak Whose word leaps forth at once to its effect , Who calls for things that are not , and they come . Grace makes the slave a freeman . " Tis a change That turns to ridicule the turgid speech 670 675 680 685 And stately tone of ...
Page 123
... speak thy power And goodness infinite , but speak in ears That hear not , or receive not their report . In vain thy creatures testify of thee Till thou proclaim thyself . Theirs is indeed A teaching voice ; but ' tis the praise of thine ...
... speak thy power And goodness infinite , but speak in ears That hear not , or receive not their report . In vain thy creatures testify of thee Till thou proclaim thyself . Theirs is indeed A teaching voice ; but ' tis the praise of thine ...
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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