The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1Nichol, 1854 - 428 pages |
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... peace - speaking blood of Christ . At last his intellect , which had hitherto remained quite entire , reeled and wavered . He lost consciousness of everything , except a vague sense of VOL . I. b sin , such as oft oppresses men in ...
... peace - speaking blood of Christ . At last his intellect , which had hitherto remained quite entire , reeled and wavered . He lost consciousness of everything , except a vague sense of VOL . I. b sin , such as oft oppresses men in ...
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... peace . His " Narrative " is quite a novel in interest , as well as a psychological curiosity . those conversational remarks of his , preserved by Cecil , are very fresh and sagacious in thinking , and very pointed and poignant in style ...
... peace . His " Narrative " is quite a novel in interest , as well as a psychological curiosity . those conversational remarks of his , preserved by Cecil , are very fresh and sagacious in thinking , and very pointed and poignant in style ...
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... Peace 391 Human Frailty 392 The Modern Patriot 393 Report of an Adjudged Case not to be found in any of the Books 394 · On the Burning of Lord Mansfield's Library , together with his MSS . , by the Mob 395 On the Same 396 · The Love of ...
... Peace 391 Human Frailty 392 The Modern Patriot 393 Report of an Adjudged Case not to be found in any of the Books 394 · On the Burning of Lord Mansfield's Library , together with his MSS . , by the Mob 395 On the Same 396 · The Love of ...
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... sword with conscientious awe , Nor draw it but when duty bids him draw ; To sheath it in the peace - restoring close , With joy beyond what victory bestows , - 60 70 80 81 I Blest country ! where these kingly glories shine TABLE TALK . 3.
... sword with conscientious awe , Nor draw it but when duty bids him draw ; To sheath it in the peace - restoring close , With joy beyond what victory bestows , - 60 70 80 81 I Blest country ! where these kingly glories shine TABLE TALK . 3.
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... peace , to pleasure , and good pay ; When Freedom wounded almost to despair , Though Discontent alone can find out where ; - When themes like these employ the poet's tongue , I hear as mute as if a siren sung . Or tell me , if you can ...
... peace , to pleasure , and good pay ; When Freedom wounded almost to despair , Though Discontent alone can find out where ; - When themes like these employ the poet's tongue , I hear as mute as if a siren sung . Or tell me , if you can ...
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