The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1Nichol, 1854 - 428 pages |
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... wonder . He lived seventy years in that atmosphere of misery ; and not only lived , but wrote thousands of the most humorous , refined , and beautiful letters ; translated into stern , clear verse , the two masterpieces of Grecian ...
... wonder . He lived seventy years in that atmosphere of misery ; and not only lived , but wrote thousands of the most humorous , refined , and beautiful letters ; translated into stern , clear verse , the two masterpieces of Grecian ...
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... wonder and applause , Even on the fools that trampled on their laws . But he ( his musical finesse was such , So nice his ear , so delicate his touch ) 621 630 640 650 Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And every warbler 20 TABLE TALK .
... wonder and applause , Even on the fools that trampled on their laws . But he ( his musical finesse was such , So nice his ear , so delicate his touch ) 621 630 640 650 Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And every warbler 20 TABLE TALK .
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... wonder if they stray ? Go , cast your orders at your Bishop's feet , Send your dishonour'd gown to Monmouth Street ! The sacred function , in your hands is made , Sad sacrilege ! no function , but a trade ! Occiduus is a pastor of ...
... wonder if they stray ? Go , cast your orders at your Bishop's feet , Send your dishonour'd gown to Monmouth Street ! The sacred function , in your hands is made , Sad sacrilege ! no function , but a trade ! Occiduus is a pastor of ...
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... wonder in his features mix'd , His passions tamed and all at his control , How perfect the composure of his soul ! Complacency has breathed a gentle gale O'er all his thoughts , and swell'd his easy sail : His books , well trimm'd , and ...
... wonder in his features mix'd , His passions tamed and all at his control , How perfect the composure of his soul ! Complacency has breathed a gentle gale O'er all his thoughts , and swell'd his easy sail : His books , well trimm'd , and ...
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... wonder , and with daring tongue Blasphemed the authority from which it sprung . They knew , by sure prognostics seen on high , The future tone and temper of the sky ; But , grave dissemblers ! could not understand That Sin let loose ...
... wonder , and with daring tongue Blasphemed the authority from which it sprung . They knew , by sure prognostics seen on high , The future tone and temper of the sky ; But , grave dissemblers ! could not understand That Sin let loose ...
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