The Poetical Works of William CowperWarne, 1872 - 611 pages |
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... windy for walking , we either converse within doors , or sing some hymns of Martin's collection , and by the help of Mrs. Unwin's harpsichord make up a tolerable concert , in which our hearts , I hope , are the best and most musical ...
... windy for walking , we either converse within doors , or sing some hymns of Martin's collection , and by the help of Mrs. Unwin's harpsichord make up a tolerable concert , in which our hearts , I hope , are the best and most musical ...
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... winds His prosperous way ; nor fears miscarriage foul , While policy prevails and friends prove true : But that support soon failing , by him left On whom he most depended , -basely left , Betray'd , deserted , from his airy height ...
... winds His prosperous way ; nor fears miscarriage foul , While policy prevails and friends prove true : But that support soon failing , by him left On whom he most depended , -basely left , Betray'd , deserted , from his airy height ...
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... winds through yonder glade , Apt emblem of a virtuous maid ! Silent and chaste she steals along , Far from the world's gay busy throng , With gentle yet prevailing force , Intent upon her destined course ; Graceful and useful all she ...
... winds through yonder glade , Apt emblem of a virtuous maid ! Silent and chaste she steals along , Far from the world's gay busy throng , With gentle yet prevailing force , Intent upon her destined course ; Graceful and useful all she ...
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... dear abode ; Where , in Thy presence fully blest , Thy chosen saints for ever rest . * Hebrews xii . 8 . † Psalm cxix . 71 . XXXVII . TEMPTATION . THE billows swell , the winds 52 OLNEY HYMNS . Afflictions Sanctified by the Word.
... dear abode ; Where , in Thy presence fully blest , Thy chosen saints for ever rest . * Hebrews xii . 8 . † Psalm cxix . 71 . XXXVII . TEMPTATION . THE billows swell , the winds 52 OLNEY HYMNS . Afflictions Sanctified by the Word.
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... winds nor stormy main Force back my shatter'd bark again . XXXVIII . LOOKING UPWARDS IN A STORM . GOD of my life , to Thee I call , Afflicted at Thy feet I fall ; When the great water - floods prevail , * Leave not my trembling heart to ...
... winds nor stormy main Force back my shatter'd bark again . XXXVIII . LOOKING UPWARDS IN A STORM . GOD of my life , to Thee I call , Afflicted at Thy feet I fall ; When the great water - floods prevail , * Leave not my trembling heart to ...
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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