The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1Nichol, 1854 - 428 pages |
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... 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.
... 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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William Cowper George Gilfillan. 81 I Blest country ! where these kingly glories shine , Blest England ! if this happiness be thine . A. Guard what you say ; the patriotic tribe Will sneer , and charge you with a bribe . B. A bribe ? The ...
William Cowper George Gilfillan. 81 I Blest country ! where these kingly glories shine , Blest England ! if this happiness be thine . A. Guard what you say ; the patriotic tribe Will sneer , and charge you with a bribe . B. A bribe ? The ...
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... shine ; To purchase , at the fool - frequented fair Of vanity , a wreath for self to wear , Is profanation of the basest kind— Proof of a trifling and a worthless mind . 756 A. Hail , Sternhold , then ; and Hopkins , hail ! — B. Amen ...
... shine ; To purchase , at the fool - frequented fair Of vanity , a wreath for self to wear , Is profanation of the basest kind— Proof of a trifling and a worthless mind . 756 A. Hail , Sternhold , then ; and Hopkins , hail ! — B. Amen ...
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... shine in fable , and grace idle themes With all the embroidery of poetic dreams : ' Twas theirs alone to dive into the plan That Truth and Mercy had reveal'd to man ; And while the World beside , that plan unknown , Deified useless wood ...
... shine in fable , and grace idle themes With all the embroidery of poetic dreams : ' Twas theirs alone to dive into the plan That Truth and Mercy had reveal'd to man ; And while the World beside , that plan unknown , Deified useless wood ...
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... shine With light derived from thee , would smother thine ; Thy very children watch for thy disgrace , A lawless brood , and curse thee to thy face : 270 280 Thy rulers load thy credit , year by year , 70 EXPOSTULATION .
... shine With light derived from thee , would smother thine ; Thy very children watch for thy disgrace , A lawless brood , and curse thee to thy face : 270 280 Thy rulers load thy credit , year by year , 70 EXPOSTULATION .
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