The Poetical Works of William CowperBell and Daldy, 1825 - 611 pages |
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... theme ; The theme though humble , yet august and proud Th ' occasion - for the Fair commands the song . Time was , when clothing sumptuous or for use , Save their own painted skins , our sires had none . As yet black breeches were not ...
... theme ; The theme though humble , yet august and proud Th ' occasion - for the Fair commands the song . Time was , when clothing sumptuous or for use , Save their own painted skins , our sires had none . As yet black breeches were not ...
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... themes of sad import , That , lost in his own musings , happy man ! He feels th ' anxieties of life , denied Their wonted entertainment , all retire . Such joys has he that sings . But ab ! not such , Or seldom such , the hearers of his ...
... themes of sad import , That , lost in his own musings , happy man ! He feels th ' anxieties of life , denied Their wonted entertainment , all retire . Such joys has he that sings . But ab ! not such , Or seldom such , the hearers of his ...
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... the skies ! -His theme divine , His office sacred , bis credentials clear . By him the violated law speaks out It's thunders , and by him , in strains as sweet As angels use , the Gospel whispers peace . He 42 THE TASK .
... the skies ! -His theme divine , His office sacred , bis credentials clear . By him the violated law speaks out It's thunders , and by him , in strains as sweet As angels use , the Gospel whispers peace . He 42 THE TASK .
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... themes Through the press'd nostril , spectacle - bestrid . Some decent in demeanour while they preach , That task perform'd , relapse into themselves ; And having spoken wisely , at the close Grow wanton , and give proof to ev'ry eye ...
... themes Through the press'd nostril , spectacle - bestrid . Some decent in demeanour while they preach , That task perform'd , relapse into themselves ; And having spoken wisely , at the close Grow wanton , and give proof to ev'ry eye ...
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... the foot his spirits rise , He cherups brisk his ear - erecting steed , And winds his way with pleasure and with ease ; So I , designing other themes , and call'd Tadorn the Sofa with eulogium due , To tell it's 53 THE TASK . BOOK III. ...
... the foot his spirits rise , He cherups brisk his ear - erecting steed , And winds his way with pleasure and with ease ; So I , designing other themes , and call'd Tadorn the Sofa with eulogium due , To tell it's 53 THE TASK . BOOK III. ...
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beauty beneath breath cause charge charms close course deep delight distant divine dream earth ease ev'n ev'ry fair fall fancy fear feed feel felt field fire flow'r force fruit give glory grace half hand happy head heart Heav'n honour hope hour human it's kind king land least length less light live lost means mind Nature never once peace perhaps play pleasure pow'r praise proud prove rest rise scene seek seems seen sense shine side sight smile song soon soul sound stands sweet task taste thee theme thine things thou thought thousand toil true truth turn virtue voice waste wind wisdom wise wish worth youth