The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1Nichol, 1854 - 428 pages |
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... cause . " Tis to the virtues of such men , man owes His portion in the good that Heaven bestows ; And when recording History displays Feats of renown , though wrought in ancient days , Tells of a few stout hearts that fought and died ...
... cause . " Tis to the virtues of such men , man owes His portion in the good that Heaven bestows ; And when recording History displays Feats of renown , though wrought in ancient days , Tells of a few stout hearts that fought and died ...
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... , Even when he labours for his country's good ; To see a band call'd patriot for no cause , But that they catch at popular applause , 112 120 130 140 Careless of all the anxiety he feels , Hook disappointment TABLE TALK . 5.
... , Even when he labours for his country's good ; To see a band call'd patriot for no cause , But that they catch at popular applause , 112 120 130 140 Careless of all the anxiety he feels , Hook disappointment TABLE TALK . 5.
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... cause , though worth the search , may yet elude Conjecture and remark , however shrewd . They take , perhaps , a well - directed aim , Who seek it in his climate and his frame . Liberal in all things else , yet Nature here With stern ...
... cause , though worth the search , may yet elude Conjecture and remark , however shrewd . They take , perhaps , a well - directed aim , Who seek it in his climate and his frame . Liberal in all things else , yet Nature here With stern ...
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... cause . Thus proud Prerogative , not much revered , Is seldom felt , though sometimes seen and heard ; And in his cage , like parrot fine and gay , Is kept to strut , look big , and talk away . Born in a climate softer far than ours ...
... cause . Thus proud Prerogative , not much revered , Is seldom felt , though sometimes seen and heard ; And in his cage , like parrot fine and gay , Is kept to strut , look big , and talk away . Born in a climate softer far than ours ...
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... cause mankind can have at stake ; Religion , virtue , truth , whate'er we call A blessing - freedom is the pledge of all . O Liberty ! the prisoner's pleasing dream , The poet's Muse , his passion , and his theme ; Genius is thine , and ...
... cause mankind can have at stake ; Religion , virtue , truth , whate'er we call A blessing - freedom is the pledge of all . O Liberty ! the prisoner's pleasing dream , The poet's Muse , his passion , and his theme ; Genius is thine , and ...
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