The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1Nichol, 1854 - 428 pages |
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Page xiv
... hope that the clerk of the House of Lords should die , that , through Major Cowper , his kinsman , who had the place at his disposal , he might obtain it . This , he afterwards in deep contrition said , was " spoken in the spirit of a ...
... hope that the clerk of the House of Lords should die , that , through Major Cowper , his kinsman , who had the place at his disposal , he might obtain it . This , he afterwards in deep contrition said , was " spoken in the spirit of a ...
Page xxix
... HOPE CHARITY CONVERSATION RETIREMENT PAGE 1 25 44 62 85 109 129 157 THE TASK : - : - Book I. The Sofa II . The Time - piece III . The Garden IV . The Winter Evening V. The Winter Morning Walk VI . The Winter Walk at Noon TIROCINIUM ; Or ...
... HOPE CHARITY CONVERSATION RETIREMENT PAGE 1 25 44 62 85 109 129 157 THE TASK : - : - Book I. The Sofa II . The Time - piece III . The Garden IV . The Winter Evening V. The Winter Morning Walk VI . The Winter Walk at Noon TIROCINIUM ; Or ...
Page 3
... hope ; With close fidelity and love unfeign'd , To keep the matrimonial bond unstain'd ; Covetous only of a virtuous praise , His life a lesson to the land he sways ; To touch the sword with conscientious awe , Nor draw it but when duty ...
... hope ; With close fidelity and love unfeign'd , To keep the matrimonial bond unstain'd ; Covetous only of a virtuous praise , His life a lesson to the land he sways ; To touch the sword with conscientious awe , Nor draw it but when duty ...
Page 21
... hope to look upon their like again . A. Are we then left ? - B. Not wholly in the dark : Wit now and then , struck smartly , shows a spark , Sufficient to redeem the modern race From total night and absolute disgrace . While servile ...
... hope to look upon their like again . A. Are we then left ? - B. Not wholly in the dark : Wit now and then , struck smartly , shows a spark , Sufficient to redeem the modern race From total night and absolute disgrace . While servile ...
Page 53
... hope who never had a fear ; And he that never doubted of his state , He may perhaps perhaps he may - too late . The path to bliss abounds with many a snare ; Learning is one , and wit , however rare . The Frenchman , first in literary ...
... hope who never had a fear ; And he that never doubted of his state , He may perhaps perhaps he may - too late . The path to bliss abounds with many a snare ; Learning is one , and wit , however rare . The Frenchman , first in literary ...
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