The Poetical Works of William CowperBell and Daldy, 1825 - 611 pages |
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... ev'n the boding owl , That hails the rising moon , have charms for me . Sounds inharmonious in themselves and harsh , Yet heard in scenes where peace for ever reigns , And only there , please highly for their sake . Peace to the artist ...
... ev'n the boding owl , That hails the rising moon , have charms for me . Sounds inharmonious in themselves and harsh , Yet heard in scenes where peace for ever reigns , And only there , please highly for their sake . Peace to the artist ...
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... ev'n a few , Few transient years , won from th ' abyss abhorra Of blank oblivion , seem a glorious prize , And even to a clown . Now roves the eye ; And , posted on this speculative height , Exults in it's command . The sheep fold here ...
... ev'n a few , Few transient years , won from th ' abyss abhorra Of blank oblivion , seem a glorious prize , And even to a clown . Now roves the eye ; And , posted on this speculative height , Exults in it's command . The sheep fold here ...
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... Ev'n age itself seems privileg'd in them With clear exemption from it's own defects . A sparkling eye beneath a wrinkled front The vet'ran shows , and , gracing a gray beard With youthful smiles , descends toward the graye Sprightly ...
... Ev'n age itself seems privileg'd in them With clear exemption from it's own defects . A sparkling eye beneath a wrinkled front The vet'ran shows , and , gracing a gray beard With youthful smiles , descends toward the graye Sprightly ...
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... Ev'n the favour'd isles So lately found , although the constant sun Cheer all their seasons with a grateful smile , Can boast but little virtue ; and , inert Through plenty , lose in morals what they gain In manners - victims of ...
... Ev'n the favour'd isles So lately found , although the constant sun Cheer all their seasons with a grateful smile , Can boast but little virtue ; and , inert Through plenty , lose in morals what they gain In manners - victims of ...
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... ev'n a judgment , making way for thee , Seems in their eyes a mercy for thy sake ? Such evil Sin hath wrought ; and such a flame Kindled in Heav'n , that it burns down to Earth , And in the furious inqnest , that it makes On God's ...
... ev'n a judgment , making way for thee , Seems in their eyes a mercy for thy sake ? Such evil Sin hath wrought ; and such a flame Kindled in Heav'n , that it burns down to Earth , And in the furious inqnest , that it makes On God's ...
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