The Poetical Works of William CowperBell and Daldy, 1825 - 611 pages |
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... It consists of a poem in six books , entitled “ The Task ; " alluding to the injunction of a lady to write a piece in blank verse , for the subject of which she gave him The Sofa . It sets out , THE LIFE OF WILLIAM COWPER . V.
... It consists of a poem in six books , entitled “ The Task ; " alluding to the injunction of a lady to write a piece in blank verse , for the subject of which she gave him The Sofa . It sets out , THE LIFE OF WILLIAM COWPER . V.
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... task of translating into blank verse the whole of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey . This work has much merit of execution , and is certainly a far more exact representation of the ancient poet than Pope's ornamental version ; but where ...
... task of translating into blank verse the whole of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey . This work has much merit of execution , and is certainly a far more exact representation of the ancient poet than Pope's ornamental version ; but where ...
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William Cowper. THE TASK . BOOK I. THE SOFA Argument . Historical deduction of seats , from the stool to the sofa . A school - boy's ramble . A walk in the country . The scene described . Rural sounds as well as sights ... TASK. ...
William Cowper. THE TASK . BOOK I. THE SOFA Argument . Historical deduction of seats , from the stool to the sofa . A school - boy's ramble . A walk in the country . The scene described . Rural sounds as well as sights ... TASK. ...
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... mansions drear , May still be seen ; but perforated sore , And drill'd in holes , the solid oak is found , By worms voracions cating throngh and through , At length a generation more refin'd Improv'd the simple plan 8 THE TASK .
... mansions drear , May still be seen ; but perforated sore , And drill'd in holes , the solid oak is found , By worms voracions cating throngh and through , At length a generation more refin'd Improv'd the simple plan 8 THE TASK .
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... To sleep within the carriage more secure ; His legs depending at the open door . Sweet sleep enjoys the curate in his desk , The tedious rector drawling o'er his head ; And sweet the clerk below . But neither sleep Of 10 THE TASK .
... To sleep within the carriage more secure ; His legs depending at the open door . Sweet sleep enjoys the curate in his desk , The tedious rector drawling o'er his head ; And sweet the clerk below . But neither sleep Of 10 THE TASK .
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