The Poetical Works of William CowperBell and Daldy, 1825 - 611 pages |
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... d In boundless oceans never to be pass'd By navigators uninform'd as they , Or plow'd perhaps by British bark again : But far beyond the rest , and with most cause , Thee , gentle savage ! " whom no love of 26 THE TASK .
... d In boundless oceans never to be pass'd By navigators uninform'd as they , Or plow'd perhaps by British bark again : But far beyond the rest , and with most cause , Thee , gentle savage ! " whom no love of 26 THE TASK .
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William Cowper. Thee , gentle savage ! " whom no love of thee Or thine , but curiosity perhaps , Or else vain - glory , prompted us to draw Forth from thy native bow'rs , to show thee here With what superior skill we can abuse The gifts ...
William Cowper. Thee , gentle savage ! " whom no love of thee Or thine , but curiosity perhaps , Or else vain - glory , prompted us to draw Forth from thy native bow'rs , to show thee here With what superior skill we can abuse The gifts ...
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... thee pale With conflict of contending hopes and fears . But comes at last the dull and dusky eve , And sends thee to thy cabin , well - prepar'd To dream all night of what the day denied . Alas ; expect it not . We found no bait To ...
... thee pale With conflict of contending hopes and fears . But comes at last the dull and dusky eve , And sends thee to thy cabin , well - prepar'd To dream all night of what the day denied . Alas ; expect it not . We found no bait To ...
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... thee , would not bold thee fast , Freedom ! whom they that lose thee so regret , That ev'n a judgment , making way for thee , Seems in their eyes a mercy for thy sake ? Such evil Sin hath wrought ; and such a flame Kindled in Heav'n ...
... thee , would not bold thee fast , Freedom ! whom they that lose thee so regret , That ev'n a judgment , making way for thee , Seems in their eyes a mercy for thy sake ? Such evil Sin hath wrought ; and such a flame Kindled in Heav'n ...
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... thee ! Happy the man , who sees a God employ'd In all the good and ill , that chequer life ! Resolving all events with their effects And manifold results , into the will And arbitration wise of the Supreme . Did not his eye rule all ...
... thee ! Happy the man , who sees a God employ'd In all the good and ill , that chequer life ! Resolving all events with their effects And manifold results , into the will And arbitration wise of the Supreme . Did not his eye rule all ...
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