The Poetical Works of William CowperBell and Daldy, 1825 - 611 pages |
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... turns 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 ...
... turns 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 ...
Page 41
... turns , Th'expedients and inventions multiform , To which the mind resorts , in chase of terms Though apt , yet coy , and difficult to winTarrest the fleeting images , that fill The mirror of the mind , and hold them fast , And force ...
... turns , Th'expedients and inventions multiform , To which the mind resorts , in chase of terms Though apt , yet coy , and difficult to winTarrest the fleeting images , that fill The mirror of the mind , and hold them fast , And force ...
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... Turns to the stroke his adamantine scales , That fear no discipline of human hands . The pulpit , therefore , ( and I name it fill'd With solemn awe , that bids me well beware With what intent I touch that holy thing , ) – The pulpit ...
... Turns to the stroke his adamantine scales , That fear no discipline of human hands . The pulpit , therefore , ( and I name it fill'd With solemn awe , that bids me well beware With what intent I touch that holy thing , ) – The pulpit ...
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... turn in all he ever wrote , And I consent you take it for your text , Your only one , till sides and benches fail . No ; he was serious in a serious cause , And understood too well the weighty terms , That he 46 THE TASK .
... turn in all he ever wrote , And I consent you take it for your text , Your only one , till sides and benches fail . No ; he was serious in a serious cause , And understood too well the weighty terms , That he 46 THE TASK .
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... turn To Athens or to Rome , for wisdom short Of man's occasions , when in him reside Grace , knowledge , comfort - an unfathom'd store ? How oft , when Paul has serv'd us with a text , Has Epictetus , Plato , Tully , preach'd ! Men that ...
... turn To Athens or to Rome , for wisdom short Of man's occasions , when in him reside Grace , knowledge , comfort - an unfathom'd store ? How oft , when Paul has serv'd us with a text , Has Epictetus , Plato , Tully , preach'd ! Men that ...
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