The Poetical Works of William CowperBell and Daldy, 1825 - 611 pages |
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... taste for which he afterwards became celebrated , were acquired at Westminster School . Contrary , however , to the effect generally produced on youth by being educated at a public school , it appears that Cowper never became possessed ...
... taste for which he afterwards became celebrated , were acquired at Westminster School . Contrary , however , to the effect generally produced on youth by being educated at a public school , it appears that Cowper never became possessed ...
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... taste , Now scorn'd , but worthy of a better fate . Our fathers knew the value of a screen From sultry suns ; and in their shaded walks And long protracted bow'rs , enjoy'd at noon The gloom and coolness of declining day . We bear our ...
... taste , Now scorn'd , but worthy of a better fate . Our fathers knew the value of a screen From sultry suns ; and in their shaded walks And long protracted bow'rs , enjoy'd at noon The gloom and coolness of declining day . We bear our ...
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... flourish most ; where in the beams Of warm encouragement , and in the eye of public note , they reach their perfect size . Such London is , by taste and wealth proclaim'd The fairest capital of all the world , By riot 28 THE TASK .
... flourish most ; where in the beams Of warm encouragement , and in the eye of public note , they reach their perfect size . Such London is , by taste and wealth proclaim'd The fairest capital of all the world , By riot 28 THE TASK .
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... taste no scenes But such as art contrives , possess ye still Your element ; there only can ye shine ; There only minds like yours can do no harm . Our groves were planted to console at noon The pensive wand'rer in their shades . At eve ...
... taste no scenes But such as art contrives , possess ye still Your element ; there only can ye shine ; There only minds like yours can do no harm . Our groves were planted to console at noon The pensive wand'rer in their shades . At eve ...
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... taste Of what is excellent in man , they thirst With such a zeal to be what they approve , That no restraints can circumscribe them more Than they themselves by choice , for wisdom's sake . Nor can example hurt them : what they see Of ...
... taste Of what is excellent in man , they thirst With such a zeal to be what they approve , That no restraints can circumscribe them more Than they themselves by choice , for wisdom's sake . Nor can example hurt them : what they see Of ...
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