The Poetical Works of William CowperBell and Daldy, 1825 - 611 pages |
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... mind from what he witnessed in this place , were such as gave him a permanent dislike to the system of public education . Soon after his leaving Westminster , he was articled to a solicitor in London for three years ; but so far from ...
... mind from what he witnessed in this place , were such as gave him a permanent dislike to the system of public education . Soon after his leaving Westminster , he was articled to a solicitor in London for three years ; but so far from ...
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... mind is placed by some who have mentioned it to the account of a deep consideration of his state in a religious view , in which the terrors of eternal judgment so much overpowered his faculties , that he remained seven months in ...
... mind is placed by some who have mentioned it to the account of a deep consideration of his state in a religious view , in which the terrors of eternal judgment so much overpowered his faculties , that he remained seven months in ...
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... mind froin the horri . ble impressions it bad undergone . He passed some of his latter years under the affectionate care of a relation at East Dereham , in Norfolk , where he died on April 25th , 1800 . THE TASK . BOOK I. THE SOFA ...
... mind froin the horri . ble impressions it bad undergone . He passed some of his latter years under the affectionate care of a relation at East Dereham , in Norfolk , where he died on April 25th , 1800 . THE TASK . BOOK I. THE SOFA ...
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... compassionated , but chiefly Omai . His present state of mind supposed . Civilized life friendly to virtue . but not great cities . Great cities , and London particular , allowed their due praises , but censured . THE TASK. ...
... compassionated , but chiefly Omai . His present state of mind supposed . Civilized life friendly to virtue . but not great cities . Great cities , and London particular , allowed their due praises , but censured . THE TASK. ...
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... mind ; Unnumber'd branches waving in the blast , And all their leaves fast flutt'ring , all at once . Nor less composure waits upon the roar Of distant floods , or on the softer voice Of neighb'ring fountain , or of rills that slip ...
... mind ; Unnumber'd branches waving in the blast , And all their leaves fast flutt'ring , all at once . Nor less composure waits upon the roar Of distant floods , or on the softer voice Of neighb'ring fountain , or of rills that slip ...
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