The Poetical Works of William CowperBell and Daldy, 1825 - 611 pages |
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... force of sonorous diction , the poverty of English blank - verse has scarcely been able to prevent it from sinking into mere prose . Various other translations denoted his necessity of seeking employment ; but nothiug was capable of ...
... force of sonorous diction , the poverty of English blank - verse has scarcely been able to prevent it from sinking into mere prose . Various other translations denoted his necessity of seeking employment ; but nothiug was capable of ...
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... force , And all were swift to follow whom all lov'd . Those suns are set . O rise some other such ! Or all that we have left is empty talk Of old achievements , and despair of new . Now hoist the sail , and let the streamers float Upon ...
... force , And all were swift to follow whom all lov'd . Those suns are set . O rise some other such ! Or all that we have left is empty talk Of old achievements , and despair of new . Now hoist the sail , and let the streamers float Upon ...
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... force them sit , till he has pencill'd off A faithful likeness of the forms he views ; Then to dispose his copies with such art , That each may find it's most propitious light , And shine by situation , hardly less Than by the labour ...
... force them sit , till he has pencill'd off A faithful likeness of the forms he views ; Then to dispose his copies with such art , That each may find it's most propitious light , And shine by situation , hardly less Than by the labour ...
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... force , and made no proselyte , )I say the pulpit ( in the sober use Of it's legitimate , peculiar pow'rs , ) Must stand acknowledg'd , while the world shall stand , The most important and effectual guard , Support , and ornament , of ...
... force , and made no proselyte , )I say the pulpit ( in the sober use Of it's legitimate , peculiar pow'rs , ) Must stand acknowledg'd , while the world shall stand , The most important and effectual guard , Support , and ornament , of ...
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... force soliciting the darts , He drew them forth , and heal'd , and bade me live . Since then , with few associates , in remote And silent woods I wander , far from those My former partners of the peopled scene ; With few associates ...
... force soliciting the darts , He drew them forth , and heal'd , and bade me live . Since then , with few associates , in remote And silent woods I wander , far from those My former partners of the peopled scene ; With few associates ...
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