The Poetical Works of William CowperBell and Daldy, 1825 - 611 pages |
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... things , and intend The least of our concerns ( since from the least The greatest oft originate ) ; could chance Find place in his dominion , or dispose One lawless particle to thwart his plan ; Then God wight be surpris'd , and ...
... things , and intend The least of our concerns ( since from the least The greatest oft originate ) ; could chance Find place in his dominion , or dispose One lawless particle to thwart his plan ; Then God wight be surpris'd , and ...
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... things , as smooth And tender as a girl , all essenc'd o'er With odours , and as profligate as sweet ; Who sell their laurel for a myrtle wreath , And love when they should fight ; when such as these Presume to lay their hand upon the ...
... things , as smooth And tender as a girl , all essenc'd o'er With odours , and as profligate as sweet ; Who sell their laurel for a myrtle wreath , And love when they should fight ; when such as these Presume to lay their hand upon the ...
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... thing , ) – The pulpit , ( when the satrist has at last , Strutting and vap'ring in an empty school , Spent all his force , and made no proselyte , )I say the pulpit ( in the sober use Of it's legitimate , peculiar pow'rs , ) Must stand ...
... thing , ) – The pulpit , ( when the satrist has at last , Strutting and vap'ring in an empty school , Spent all his force , and made no proselyte , )I say the pulpit ( in the sober use Of it's legitimate , peculiar pow'rs , ) Must stand ...
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... And tender in address , as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men . Behold the picture l - Is it like ? -Like whom ? The things that mount the rostrum with a skip , And then skip down again ; pronounce a text ; 44 THE TASK .
... And tender in address , as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men . Behold the picture l - Is it like ? -Like whom ? The things that mount the rostrum with a skip , And then skip down again ; pronounce a text ; 44 THE TASK .
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... things divine ; and all besides , Though learn'd with labour , and though much admir'd By curious eyes and judgments ill - inform'd , To me is odious as the nasal twang Heard at conventicle , where worthy men , Misled by custom , strain ...
... things divine ; and all besides , Though learn'd with labour , and though much admir'd By curious eyes and judgments ill - inform'd , To me is odious as the nasal twang Heard at conventicle , where worthy men , Misled by custom , strain ...
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