The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1Nichol, 1854 - 428 pages |
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... virtue of a character , which had degenerated through bad society and habits , were generally retained in sleep , so that a man who was a sinner all the day , was a saint all the night . Cowper's was a case of the same order , although ...
... virtue of a character , which had degenerated through bad society and habits , were generally retained in sleep , so that a man who was a sinner all the day , was a saint all the night . Cowper's was a case of the same order , although ...
Page xxi
... virtues , felt the force of the gentleness , and pitied the calami- ties of the poet . She became , for a period , his blameless mistress — his new muse - his inspiring genius ; and although it was partly a delusion , who so cruel as to ...
... virtues , felt the force of the gentleness , and pitied the calami- ties of the poet . She became , for a period , his blameless mistress — his new muse - his inspiring genius ; and although it was partly a delusion , who so cruel as to ...
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... virtues of such men , man owes His portion in the good that Heaven bestows ; And when recording History displays Feats of renown , though wrought in ancient days , Tells of a few stout hearts that fought and died , Where duty placed ...
... virtues of such men , man owes His portion in the good that Heaven bestows ; And when recording History displays Feats of renown , though wrought in ancient days , Tells of a few stout hearts that fought and died , Where duty placed ...
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... Virtue's lap her just reward , Keep Vice restrain'd behind a double guard , To quell the faction that affronts the throne By silent magnanimity alone ; To nurse with tender care the thriving arts ; Watch every beam Philosophy imparts ...
... Virtue's lap her just reward , Keep Vice restrain'd behind a double guard , To quell the faction that affronts the throne By silent magnanimity alone ; To nurse with tender care the thriving arts ; Watch every beam Philosophy imparts ...
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... virtues that they scorn to wear , The fleeting forms of majesty engage Respect , while stalking o'er life's narrow stage ; Then leave their crimes for history to scan , And ask , with busy scorn , Was this the man ? I pity kings , whom ...
... virtues that they scorn to wear , The fleeting forms of majesty engage Respect , while stalking o'er life's narrow stage ; Then leave their crimes for history to scan , And ask , with busy scorn , Was this the man ? I pity kings , whom ...
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