The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1Nichol, 1854 - 428 pages |
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Page xxvi
... wisdom in his management of the poet . But his intentions were good , and even when Cowper , latterly , escaped from his influence , it was with no better result , and he might have said of all who sought to cure and cheer him ...
... wisdom in his management of the poet . But his intentions were good , and even when Cowper , latterly , escaped from his influence , it was with no better result , and he might have said of all who sought to cure and cheer him ...
Page 14
... wisdom and repentance ere too late ! " Not only Vice disposes and prepares The mind that slumbers sweetly in her snares , To stoop to Tyranny's usurp'd command , And bend her polish'd neck beneath his hand ( A dire effect , by one of ...
... wisdom and repentance ere too late ! " Not only Vice disposes and prepares The mind that slumbers sweetly in her snares , To stoop to Tyranny's usurp'd command , And bend her polish'd neck beneath his hand ( A dire effect , by one of ...
Page 15
... wisdom , wealth , in fortune , and in lies ; But all they trust in withers , as it must , When He commands in whom they place no trust . Vengeance at last pours down upon their coast A long despised , but now victorious , host ; Tyranny ...
... wisdom , wealth , in fortune , and in lies ; But all they trust in withers , as it must , When He commands in whom they place no trust . Vengeance at last pours down upon their coast A long despised , but now victorious , host ; Tyranny ...
Page 34
... wisdom , comeliness , and worth , And call her charms to public notice forth— Than Vice's mean and disingenuous race To hide the shocking features of her face : Her form with dress and lotion they repair , Then kiss their idol , and ...
... wisdom , comeliness , and worth , And call her charms to public notice forth— Than Vice's mean and disingenuous race To hide the shocking features of her face : Her form with dress and lotion they repair , Then kiss their idol , and ...
Page 37
... wisdom falls before exterior grace : We slight the precious kernel of the stone , And toil to polish its rough coat alone . 387 400 410 420 A just deportment , manners graced with ease , Elegant THE PROGRESS OF ERROR . 37.
... wisdom falls before exterior grace : We slight the precious kernel of the stone , And toil to polish its rough coat alone . 387 400 410 420 A just deportment , manners graced with ease , Elegant THE PROGRESS OF ERROR . 37.
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