The Poetical Works of William CowperBell and Daldy, 1825 - 611 pages |
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... virtue . The South - Sea islanders compassionated , but chiefly Omai . His present state of mind supposed . Civilized life friendly to virtue . but not great cities . Great cities , and London particular , allowed their due praises ...
... virtue . The South - Sea islanders compassionated , but chiefly Omai . His present state of mind supposed . Civilized life friendly to virtue . but not great cities . Great cities , and London particular , allowed their due praises ...
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... virtues , could alone inspireWitness a joy that thou hast doubted long . Thou know'st my praise of nature most sincere , And that my raptures are not conjar'd up To serve occasions of poetic pomp , But genuine , and art partner of them ...
... virtues , could alone inspireWitness a joy that thou hast doubted long . Thou know'st my praise of nature most sincere , And that my raptures are not conjar'd up To serve occasions of poetic pomp , But genuine , and art partner of them ...
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... life . His wants indeed are many ; but supply Is obvious , plac'd within the easy Or temp'rate wishes and industrious hands . Here virtue thrives. reach * Alluding to the calamities in Jamaica . 1 August THE SOFA . 25.
... life . His wants indeed are many ; but supply Is obvious , plac'd within the easy Or temp'rate wishes and industrious hands . Here virtue thrives. reach * Alluding to the calamities in Jamaica . 1 August THE SOFA . 25.
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... virtue ; and , inert Through plenty , lose in morals what they gain In manners - victims of luxurious ease . These therefore I can pity , plac'd remote From all that science traces , art invents , Or inspiration teaches ; and enclos'd ...
... virtue ; and , inert Through plenty , lose in morals what they gain In manners - victims of luxurious ease . These therefore I can pity , plac'd remote From all that science traces , art invents , Or inspiration teaches ; and enclos'd ...
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... virtue in the mild And genial soil of cultivated life Thrive most , and may perhaps thrive only there , Yet not in cities oft : in proud , and gay , And gain - devoted cities . Thither flow , As to a common and most poisome sewer , The ...
... virtue in the mild And genial soil of cultivated life Thrive most , and may perhaps thrive only there , Yet not in cities oft : in proud , and gay , And gain - devoted cities . Thither flow , As to a common and most poisome sewer , The ...
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