The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1Nichol, 1854 - 428 pages |
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... PINE - APPLE AND THE BEE . THE pine - apples , in triple row , Were basking hot , and all in blow ; A bee of most discerning taste Perceived the fragrance as he pass'd ; On eager wing the spoiler came , And search'd for crannies in the ...
... PINE - APPLE AND THE BEE . THE pine - apples , in triple row , Were basking hot , and all in blow ; A bee of most discerning taste Perceived the fragrance as he pass'd ; On eager wing the spoiler came , And search'd for crannies in the ...
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... pine - apples in frames ; With hopeless wish one looks and lingers ; One breaks the glass , and cuts his fingers ; But they whom truth and wisdom lead Can gather honey from a weed . 17 30 THE SHRUBBERY . WRITTEN IN A TIME OF AFFLICTION ...
... pine - apples in frames ; With hopeless wish one looks and lingers ; One breaks the glass , and cuts his fingers ; But they whom truth and wisdom lead Can gather honey from a weed . 17 30 THE SHRUBBERY . WRITTEN IN A TIME OF AFFLICTION ...
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