The Poetical Works of William CowperWarne, 1872 - 611 pages |
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... give him a successor in her affections . She carefully preserved the poems he had addressed to her ; and near the close of her life deposited them in a sealed packet with her dearest lady- friend , directing that the contents should not ...
... give him a successor in her affections . She carefully preserved the poems he had addressed to her ; and near the close of her life deposited them in a sealed packet with her dearest lady- friend , directing that the contents should not ...
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... give the two lucrative offices to his friend Mr. Arnold , and the less lucrative , but more private one , of Clerk of the Journals , to himself . His cousin , with some hesitation , yielded to his wishes . But a new difficulty arose , a ...
... give the two lucrative offices to his friend Mr. Arnold , and the less lucrative , but more private one , of Clerk of the Journals , to himself . His cousin , with some hesitation , yielded to his wishes . But a new difficulty arose , a ...
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... with the kind support you give , " Tis by your promised truth I live ; How deep my woes , how fierce my flame , You best may tell , who feel the same . At Berkhampstead . ON HER ENDEAVOURING TO CONCEAL HER GRIEF AT PARTING .
... with the kind support you give , " Tis by your promised truth I live ; How deep my woes , how fierce my flame , You best may tell , who feel the same . At Berkhampstead . ON HER ENDEAVOURING TO CONCEAL HER GRIEF AT PARTING .
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... Give such alluring vantage to the person , As the scant lustre of a few , with choice And comely guise of ornament disposed . ODE , SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN ON THE MARRIAGE OF A FRIEND . THOU magic lyre , whose fascinating sound Seduced ...
... Give such alluring vantage to the person , As the scant lustre of a few , with choice And comely guise of ornament disposed . ODE , SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN ON THE MARRIAGE OF A FRIEND . THOU magic lyre , whose fascinating sound Seduced ...
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... Give life her every charm . The Arts come smiling in the close , And lend celestial fire ; The marble breathes , the canvass glows , The Muses sweep the lyre . " Still may my melting bosom cleave To sufferings not my own ; And still the ...
... Give life her every charm . The Arts come smiling in the close , And lend celestial fire ; The marble breathes , the canvass glows , The Muses sweep the lyre . " Still may my melting bosom cleave To sufferings not my own ; And still the ...
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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