The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1Nichol, 1854 - 428 pages |
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Page 15
... Earth shakes beneath them , and heaven roars above , But nothing scares them from the course they love ; To the lascivious pipe and wanton song , That charm down fear , they frolic it along , With mad rapidity and unconcern , Down to ...
... Earth shakes beneath them , and heaven roars above , But nothing scares them from the course they love ; To the lascivious pipe and wanton song , That charm down fear , they frolic it along , With mad rapidity and unconcern , Down to ...
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... earth exhausted , though above " Tis found as everlasting as his love , Man lavish'd all his thoughts on human things- The feats of heroes and the wrath of kings ; But still , while virtue kindled his delight , The song was moral , and ...
... earth exhausted , though above " Tis found as everlasting as his love , Man lavish'd all his thoughts on human things- The feats of heroes and the wrath of kings ; But still , while virtue kindled his delight , The song was moral , and ...
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... earth , a mind Skill'd in the characters that form mankind ; — And as the sun , in rising beauty dress'd , Looks to the westward from the dappled east , And marks , whatever clouds may interpose , Ere yet his race begins , its glorious ...
... earth , a mind Skill'd in the characters that form mankind ; — And as the sun , in rising beauty dress'd , Looks to the westward from the dappled east , And marks , whatever clouds may interpose , Ere yet his race begins , its glorious ...
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... earth , and speed her to the skies ? Ye devotees to your adored employ , Enthusiasts , drunk with an unreal joy , Love makes the music of the blest above , Heaven's harmony is universal love ; And earthly sounds , though sweet and well ...
... earth , and speed her to the skies ? Ye devotees to your adored employ , Enthusiasts , drunk with an unreal joy , Love makes the music of the blest above , Heaven's harmony is universal love ; And earthly sounds , though sweet and well ...
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... earth the vestibule of hell ; Thou fountain , at which drink the good and wise ; Thou ever - bubbling spring of endless lies ; Like Eden's dread probationary tree , Knowledge of good and evil is from thee ! No wild enthusiast ever yet ...
... earth the vestibule of hell ; Thou fountain , at which drink the good and wise ; Thou ever - bubbling spring of endless lies ; Like Eden's dread probationary tree , Knowledge of good and evil is from thee ! No wild enthusiast ever yet ...
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