The Poetical Works of William CowperH.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... stream That as with molten glass inlays the vale , The sloping land recedes into the clouds ; Displaying on its varied side the grace Of hedge - row beauties numberless , square tower , Tall spire , from which the sound of cheerful ...
... stream That as with molten glass inlays the vale , The sloping land recedes into the clouds ; Displaying on its varied side the grace Of hedge - row beauties numberless , square tower , Tall spire , from which the sound of cheerful ...
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... stream , they seek The middle field ; but scatter'd by degrees Each to his choice , soon whiten all the land . 270 275 280 285 290 294 There , from the sun - burnt hay - field homeward creeps The loaded wain , while lighten'd of its ...
... stream , they seek The middle field ; but scatter'd by degrees Each to his choice , soon whiten all the land . 270 275 280 285 290 294 There , from the sun - burnt hay - field homeward creeps The loaded wain , while lighten'd of its ...
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... stream below . More favour'd we Drink , when we choose it , at the fountain head . To them it flow'd much mingled and defiled With hurtful error , prejudice , and dreams Illusive of philosophy , so call'd , 485 490 495 500 505 But ...
... stream below . More favour'd we Drink , when we choose it , at the fountain head . To them it flow'd much mingled and defiled With hurtful error , prejudice , and dreams Illusive of philosophy , so call'd , 485 490 495 500 505 But ...
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... stream meandering there And catechise it well . Apply your glass , Search it , and prove now if it be not blood Congenial with thine own . And if it be , What edge of subtlety canst thou suppose Keen enough , wise and skilful as thou ...
... stream meandering there And catechise it well . Apply your glass , Search it , and prove now if it be not blood Congenial with thine own . And if it be , What edge of subtlety canst thou suppose Keen enough , wise and skilful as thou ...
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... stream , or in thy waving shade We court fair wisdom , that celestial maid : The genuine offspring of her loved embrace , Strangers on earth ! are innocence and peace . There from the ways of men laid safe ashore , We smile to hear the ...
... stream , or in thy waving shade We court fair wisdom , that celestial maid : The genuine offspring of her loved embrace , Strangers on earth ! are innocence and peace . There from the ways of men laid safe ashore , We smile to hear the ...
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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