The Poetical Works of William CowperWarne, 1872 - 611 pages |
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... earth , When I besought the fair , That favour of intrinsic worth A ringlet of her hair , Refused that instant to comply With my absurd request , For reasons she could specify , Some twenty score at least . Trust me , my dear , however ...
... earth , When I besought the fair , That favour of intrinsic worth A ringlet of her hair , Refused that instant to comply With my absurd request , For reasons she could specify , Some twenty score at least . Trust me , my dear , however ...
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... earth an even surface wears ; When lo ! the force of some resistless weight Bears me straight down from that pernicious height ; Parting , in vain our struggling arms we close ; WRITTEN IN A FIT OF ILLNESS . 13 Written in a Fit of Illness.
... earth an even surface wears ; When lo ! the force of some resistless weight Bears me straight down from that pernicious height ; Parting , in vain our struggling arms we close ; WRITTEN IN A FIT OF ILLNESS . 13 Written in a Fit of Illness.
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... earth Virtues like these derive their birth ? Derived from Heaven alone , Full on that favour'd breast they shine , Where faith and resignation join To call the blessing down . Published by Richardson , in 1753 . C Such is that heart ...
... earth Virtues like these derive their birth ? Derived from Heaven alone , Full on that favour'd breast they shine , Where faith and resignation join To call the blessing down . Published by Richardson , in 1753 . C Such is that heart ...
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... earth and hell . Let earth repent , and hell despair , This city has a sure defence ; Her name is call'd , " The Lord is there , " And who has power to drive Him thence ? XV . PRAISE FOR THE FOUNTAIN OPENED . Zech . xiii . 1 . THERE is ...
... earth and hell . Let earth repent , and hell despair , This city has a sure defence ; Her name is call'd , " The Lord is there , " And who has power to drive Him thence ? XV . PRAISE FOR THE FOUNTAIN OPENED . Zech . xiii . 1 . THERE is ...
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... earth prepare the plough , Break up your fallow ground ; The sower is gone forth to sow , And scatter blessings round . The seed that finds a stony soil Shoots forth a hasty blade ; But ill repays the sower's toil , Soon wither'd ...
... earth prepare the plough , Break up your fallow ground ; The sower is gone forth to sow , And scatter blessings round . The seed that finds a stony soil Shoots forth a hasty blade ; But ill repays the sower's toil , Soon wither'd ...
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ANTISTROPHE bard beauty beneath boast Boötes bosom breast breath call'd charms Clifton Reynes Cowper dear death delight divine dream earth ease eyes fair faith fame fancy fear feel fire flowers folly give glory Gordon riots grace groves hand happy hear heart Heaven heavenly honour hope hour John Gilpin JOHN MILTON John Throckmorton kings labour light live Lord lost lyre mind Muse Nathaniel Cotton nature never night numbers nymphs o'er once pain Pallas Parnassian peace Phoebus pleasure poet praise prove rest rills sacred scene scorn seek seem'd shade shine shore sigh sight skies smile song soon sorrow soul sound Stamp'd stream sweet taste tears thee theme thine thou art thou hast thought toil trembling truth Twas verse VINCENT BOURNE virtue voice waste WILLIAM COWPER wind wisdom wonder worth youth