The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1Nichol, 1854 - 428 pages |
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Page xvii
... tastes , were identical ; and this " pre - established harmony " between them was never disturbed till the close . At this time , some of his relatives began to tire of , and withdraw , their LIFE OF WILLIAM COWPER . xvii.
... tastes , were identical ; and this " pre - established harmony " between them was never disturbed till the close . At this time , some of his relatives began to tire of , and withdraw , their LIFE OF WILLIAM COWPER . xvii.
Page 6
... taste , His galleries with the works of art well graced , To hear it call'd extravagance and waste ; - If these attendants , and if such as these , Must follow royalty , then welcome ease ! However humble and confined the sphere , Happy ...
... taste , His galleries with the works of art well graced , To hear it call'd extravagance and waste ; - If these attendants , and if such as these , Must follow royalty , then welcome ease ! However humble and confined the sphere , Happy ...
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... taste Is so refined , and delicate , and chaste , That verse , whatever fire the fancy warms , Without a creamy smoothness has no charms . Thus , all success depending on an ear , And thinking I might purchase it too dear , If sentiment ...
... taste Is so refined , and delicate , and chaste , That verse , whatever fire the fancy warms , Without a creamy smoothness has no charms . Thus , all success depending on an ear , And thinking I might purchase it too dear , If sentiment ...
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... The dark and sullen humour of the time Judged every effort of the Muse a crime ; Verse , in the finest mould of fancy cast , Was lumber in an age so void of taste . 620 But when the second Charles assumed the sway , And TABLE TALK . 19.
... The dark and sullen humour of the time Judged every effort of the Muse a crime ; Verse , in the finest mould of fancy cast , Was lumber in an age so void of taste . 620 But when the second Charles assumed the sway , And TABLE TALK . 19.
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... taste combined , To polish , furnish , and delight the mind . Then Pope , as harmony itself exact , In verse well disciplined , complete , compact , Gave Virtue and Morality a grace , That , quite eclipsing Pleasure's painted face ...
... taste combined , To polish , furnish , and delight the mind . Then Pope , as harmony itself exact , In verse well disciplined , complete , compact , Gave Virtue and Morality a grace , That , quite eclipsing Pleasure's painted face ...
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