The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1Nichol, 1854 - 428 pages |
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... the fire The Muse imparts , and can command the lyre , Acts with a force , and kindles with a zeal , Whate'er the theme , that others never feel . 451 460 470 480 If human woes her soft attention claim , A tender TABLE TALK . 15.
... the fire The Muse imparts , and can command the lyre , Acts with a force , and kindles with a zeal , Whate'er the theme , that others never feel . 451 460 470 480 If human woes her soft attention claim , A tender TABLE TALK . 15.
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... bold and coarse , Too proud for art , and trusting in mere force , Spendthrift alike of money and of wit , Always at speed , and never drawing bit , 655 660 670 680 He struck the lyre in such a careless mood , TABLE TALK . 21.
... bold and coarse , Too proud for art , and trusting in mere force , Spendthrift alike of money and of wit , Always at speed , and never drawing bit , 655 660 670 680 He struck the lyre in such a careless mood , TABLE TALK . 21.
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William Cowper George Gilfillan. He struck the lyre in such a careless mood , And so disdain'd the rules he understood , The laurel seem'd to wait on his command ; He snatch'd it rudely from the Muses ' hand . Nature , exerting an ...
William Cowper George Gilfillan. He struck the lyre in such a careless mood , And so disdain'd the rules he understood , The laurel seem'd to wait on his command ; He snatch'd it rudely from the Muses ' hand . Nature , exerting an ...
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... lyre , And tell the world , still kindling as he sung , With more than mortal music on his tongue , That He who died below and reigns above , Inspires the song , and that his name is Love . For , after all , if merely to beguile , By ...
... lyre , And tell the world , still kindling as he sung , With more than mortal music on his tongue , That He who died below and reigns above , Inspires the song , and that his name is Love . For , after all , if merely to beguile , By ...
Page 112
... lyre ; From her the canvas borrows light and shade , And verse more lasting , hues that never fade . She guides the finger o'er the dancing keys , Gives difficulty all the grace of ease , 100 110 And pours a torrent of sweet notes ...
... lyre ; From her the canvas borrows light and shade , And verse more lasting , hues that never fade . She guides the finger o'er the dancing keys , Gives difficulty all the grace of ease , 100 110 And pours a torrent of sweet notes ...
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