The Poetical Works of William CowperBell and Daldy, 1825 - 611 pages |
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... fear'd In Albion's happy isle . The lumber stood Pond'rous and fix'd by it's own massy weight . But elbows still were wanting ; these , some say , An alderman of Cripplegate contrịv'd ; And some ascribe th ' invention to a priest , THE ...
... fear'd In Albion's happy isle . The lumber stood Pond'rous and fix'd by it's own massy weight . But elbows still were wanting ; these , some say , An alderman of Cripplegate contrịv'd ; And some ascribe th ' invention to a priest , THE ...
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... fear to die , Yet scorn the purposes for which they live . Then wberefore not renounce them ? No - the dread , The slavish dread of solitude , that breeds Reflection and remorse , the fear of shame , And their inyet'rate babits , all ...
... fear to die , Yet scorn the purposes for which they live . Then wberefore not renounce them ? No - the dread , The slavish dread of solitude , that breeds Reflection and remorse , the fear of shame , And their inyet'rate babits , all ...
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... fears . But comes at last the dull and dusky eve , And sends thee to thy cabin , well - prepar'd To dream all night of what the day denied . Alas ; expect it not . We found no bait To tempt us in thy country . Doing good , Disinterested ...
... fears . But comes at last the dull and dusky eve , And sends thee to thy cabin , well - prepar'd To dream all night of what the day denied . Alas ; expect it not . We found no bait To tempt us in thy country . Doing good , Disinterested ...
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... fear . Thou fool ! will thy discov'ry of the cause Suspend th ' effect , or heal it ? Has not God Still wrought by means since first he made the world ? And did he not of old employ his means To drown it ? What is his creation less ...
... fear . Thou fool ! will thy discov'ry of the cause Suspend th ' effect , or heal it ? Has not God Still wrought by means since first he made the world ? And did he not of old employ his means To drown it ? What is his creation less ...
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... fear no discipline of human hands . The pulpit , therefore , ( and I name it fill'd With solemn awe , that bids me well beware With what intent I touch that holy thing , ) – The pulpit , ( when the satrist has at last , Strutting and ...
... fear no discipline of human hands . The pulpit , therefore , ( and I name it fill'd With solemn awe , that bids me well beware With what intent I touch that holy thing , ) – The pulpit , ( when the satrist has at last , Strutting and ...
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