The Poetical Works of William CowperH.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... thing I ever saw , .. for a gallery , library , or the like , it is the best manner of building , because the idea of it is taken from a walk of trees , whose branching heads are curiously imitated by the roof . " - Itinerarium Curiosum ...
... thing I ever saw , .. for a gallery , library , or the like , it is the best manner of building , because the idea of it is taken from a walk of trees , whose branching heads are curiously imitated by the roof . " - Itinerarium Curiosum ...
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... thing unfirm ? 2 Kings , v . 26 . Julius Cæsar , act i . 55 60 65 70 75 7 Alluding to the fog that covered both Europe and Asia during the whole summer of 1783. C. 8 Where cattle pastured late , now scattered lies With carcasses and ...
... thing unfirm ? 2 Kings , v . 26 . Julius Cæsar , act i . 55 60 65 70 75 7 Alluding to the fog that covered both Europe and Asia during the whole summer of 1783. C. 8 Where cattle pastured late , now scattered lies With carcasses and ...
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... things , and intend The least of our concerns , ( since from the least The greatest oft originate , ) — could chance Find place in his dominion , or dispose One lawless particle to thwart his plan , Then God might be surprised , and ...
... things , and intend The least of our concerns , ( since from the least The greatest oft originate , ) — could chance Find place in his dominion , or dispose One lawless particle to thwart his plan , Then God might be surprised , and ...
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... things , as smooth And tender as a girl , all essenced o'er With odours , and as profligate as sweet , Who sell their laurel for a myrtle wreath , And love when they should fight ; when such as these Presume to lay their hand upon the ...
... things , as smooth And tender as a girl , all essenced o'er With odours , and as profligate as sweet , Who sell their laurel for a myrtle wreath , And love when they should fight ; when such as these Presume to lay their hand upon the ...
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... thing ; ) The pulpit , ( when the satirist has at last , Strutting and vapouring in an empty school , Spent all his force , and made no proselyte ; ) I say the pulpit ( in the sober use Of its legitimate peculiar powers , ) Must stand ...
... thing ; ) The pulpit , ( when the satirist has at last , Strutting and vapouring in an empty school , Spent all his force , and made no proselyte ; ) I say the pulpit ( in the sober use Of its legitimate peculiar powers , ) Must stand ...
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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