The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1Nichol, 1854 - 428 pages |
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Page 23
... pride , How are the powers of genius misapplied ! The gift , whose office is the Giver's praise , To trace him in his Word , his works , his ways ; Then spread the rich discovery , and invite Mankind to share in the divine delight ; 722 ...
... pride , How are the powers of genius misapplied ! The gift , whose office is the Giver's praise , To trace him in his Word , his works , his ways ; Then spread the rich discovery , and invite Mankind to share in the divine delight ; 722 ...
Page 38
... pride , Seems verging fast towards the female side . Learning itself , received into a mind By nature weak , or viciously inclined , Serves but to lead philosophers astray , Where children would with ease discern the way . And of all ...
... pride , Seems verging fast towards the female side . Learning itself , received into a mind By nature weak , or viciously inclined , Serves but to lead philosophers astray , Where children would with ease discern the way . And of all ...
Page 41
... pride , He has no hearing on the prudent side . His still refuted quirks he still repeats , New raised objections with new quibbles meets ; Till , sinking in the quicksand he defends , He dies disputing , and the contest ends- But not ...
... pride , He has no hearing on the prudent side . His still refuted quirks he still repeats , New raised objections with new quibbles meets ; Till , sinking in the quicksand he defends , He dies disputing , and the contest ends- But not ...
Page 44
... pride and self - esteem , 403 — Unbelief terminating in suicide , 429 — Scripture the cure of woe , 451 - Pride the greatest opponent of the truth , 463 — The atonement not for the self - righteous , 503 - Plea for the conscientious ...
... pride and self - esteem , 403 — Unbelief terminating in suicide , 429 — Scripture the cure of woe , 451 - Pride the greatest opponent of the truth , 463 — The atonement not for the self - righteous , 503 - Plea for the conscientious ...
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... pride ; and that one vice Made all his virtues gewgaws of no price ; He wore them as fine trappings for a show , A praying , synagogue - frequenting beau . The self - applauding bird , the peacock , see- Mark what a sumptuous Pharisee ...
... pride ; and that one vice Made all his virtues gewgaws of no price ; He wore them as fine trappings for a show , A praying , synagogue - frequenting beau . The self - applauding bird , the peacock , see- Mark what a sumptuous Pharisee ...
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