The Poetical Works of William CowperBell and Daldy, 1825 - 611 pages |
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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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William Cowper. particular , allowed their due praises , but censured . FĂȘte - champĂȘtre . The book concludes with a reflection on the fatal effects of dissipation and effeminacy upon our public measures . I sing the Sofa . ' I , who ...
William Cowper. particular , allowed their due praises , but censured . FĂȘte - champĂȘtre . The book concludes with a reflection on the fatal effects of dissipation and effeminacy upon our public measures . I sing the Sofa . ' I , who ...
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... Praise justly due to those that I describe . Nor rural sights alone , but rural sounds , Exhilarate the spirit , and restore The tone of languid Nature . Mighty winds , That sweep the skirt of some far - spreading wood Of ancient growth ...
... Praise justly due to those that I describe . Nor rural sights alone , but rural sounds , Exhilarate the spirit , and restore The tone of languid Nature . Mighty winds , That sweep the skirt of some far - spreading wood Of ancient growth ...
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... praise . Now mark a spot or two , That so much beauty would do well to purge ; And show this queen of cities , that so fair May yet be foul ; so witty , yet not wise . It is not seemly , nor of good report , That she is slack in ...
... praise . Now mark a spot or two , That so much beauty would do well to purge ; And show this queen of cities , that so fair May yet be foul ; so witty , yet not wise . It is not seemly , nor of good report , That she is slack in ...
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... praise and boast enough In ev'ry clime , and travel where we might , That we were born her children . Praise enongh To fill th ' ambition of a private man , That Chatham's language was his mother's tongue , And Wolfe's great name ...
... praise and boast enough In ev'ry clime , and travel where we might , That we were born her children . Praise enongh To fill th ' ambition of a private man , That Chatham's language was his mother's tongue , And Wolfe's great name ...
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