The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1Nichol, 1854 - 428 pages |
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... ? What the rationale of his long martyrdom and darkness ? From these questions we abstain , but must be indulged with one or two closing remarks . The genius of Cowper and its fruits we reserve for LIFE OF WILLIAM COWPER . XXV.
... ? What the rationale of his long martyrdom and darkness ? From these questions we abstain , but must be indulged with one or two closing remarks . The genius of Cowper and its fruits we reserve for LIFE OF WILLIAM COWPER . XXV.
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William Cowper George Gilfillan. The genius of Cowper and its fruits we reserve for an after prefatory essay . Nor need we dwell at length upon his pri- vate character . He was confessedly an amiable , modest , gene- rous , temperate ...
William Cowper George Gilfillan. The genius of Cowper and its fruits we reserve for an after prefatory essay . Nor need we dwell at length upon his pri- vate character . He was confessedly an amiable , modest , gene- rous , temperate ...
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... A soldier's feather , or a lady's glove ; Else , summoning the Muse to such a theme , The fruit of all her labour is whipp'd cream . VOL . I. B 519 530 540 550 As if an eagle flew aloft , and then- Stoop'd TABLE TALK . 17.
... A soldier's feather , or a lady's glove ; Else , summoning the Muse to such a theme , The fruit of all her labour is whipp'd cream . VOL . I. B 519 530 540 550 As if an eagle flew aloft , and then- Stoop'd TABLE TALK . 17.
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... fruit , though fair , tempts only to destroy . Remorse , the fatal egg by Pleasure laid In every bosom where her nest is made , Hatch'd by the beams of Truth , denies him rest , And proves a raging scorpion in his breast . No pleasure ...
... fruit , though fair , tempts only to destroy . Remorse , the fatal egg by Pleasure laid In every bosom where her nest is made , Hatch'd by the beams of Truth , denies him rest , And proves a raging scorpion in his breast . No pleasure ...
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... fruits of sanctimonious pride , Of malice fed while flesh is mortified : Take , madam , the reward of all your prayers , 151 160 Where hermits and where Brahmins meet with theirs ! Your portion is with them : nay , never frown , But ...
... fruits of sanctimonious pride , Of malice fed while flesh is mortified : Take , madam , the reward of all your prayers , 151 160 Where hermits and where Brahmins meet with theirs ! Your portion is with them : nay , never frown , But ...
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