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... HILL . THE NONSENSE CLUB . 1749. CowPER articled to Mr. Chapman . Thurlow his fellow clerk His idleness . Takes chambers in the Temple First appearance of his malady He thinks his cure supernatural 1754. Called to the bar . 1756. Death ...
... HILL . THE NONSENSE CLUB . 1749. CowPER articled to Mr. Chapman . Thurlow his fellow clerk His idleness . Takes chambers in the Temple First appearance of his malady He thinks his cure supernatural 1754. Called to the bar . 1756. Death ...
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William Cowper Robert Southey. Page Joseph Hill . His cordial friendship for Cowper . Sportive promise of Thurlow . 1762. Letter to Mr. Clotworthy Rowley , Sept. 2 . Cowper's property nearly consumed Cowper in dangerous society ...
William Cowper Robert Southey. Page Joseph Hill . His cordial friendship for Cowper . Sportive promise of Thurlow . 1762. Letter to Mr. Clotworthy Rowley , Sept. 2 . Cowper's property nearly consumed Cowper in dangerous society ...
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... Hill . Writes to Lady Hesketh His emotions when he had seen her last . Cowper likes his place of abode His difficulty in housekeeping State of his finances Diminution of his acquaintances Hill visits him 105 ib . ib . • 106 ib . . 107 ...
... Hill . Writes to Lady Hesketh His emotions when he had seen her last . Cowper likes his place of abode His difficulty in housekeeping State of his finances Diminution of his acquaintances Hill visits him 105 ib . ib . • 106 ib . . 107 ...
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... Hill 1770. Invitation again declined , Sept. 25 . 1771. Letter to him on his marriage , Aug. 27 . • On his own straitened circumstances , and Mr. Hill's offer of assistance . The repeated invitation declined Moses Brown . Mr Newton's ...
... Hill 1770. Invitation again declined , Sept. 25 . 1771. Letter to him on his marriage , Aug. 27 . • On his own straitened circumstances , and Mr. Hill's offer of assistance . The repeated invitation declined Moses Brown . Mr Newton's ...
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... Hill , Nov. 12 . His love of literature revives . • ib . 172 ib . · . 176 . 178 · ib . . 179 . 180 . ib . Opinion of Gray . Fire at Olney • 181 Illuminations and bonfires there on the 5th of November forbidden 183 Riot in consequence Mr ...
... Hill , Nov. 12 . His love of literature revives . • ib . 172 ib . · . 176 . 178 · ib . . 179 . 180 . ib . Opinion of Gray . Fire at Olney • 181 Illuminations and bonfires there on the 5th of November forbidden 183 Riot in consequence Mr ...
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Page 160 - there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance.
Page 4 - Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile! it answers — Yes.
Page 12 - Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, We love the play-place of our early days. The scene is touching, and the heart is stone That feels not at that sight, and feels at none.
Page 439 - And that immortalizes whom it sings: — But thou hast little need. There is a Book By seraphs writ with beams of heavenly light, On which the eyes of God not rarely look, A chronicle of actions just and bright — There all thy deeds, my faithful Mary, shine ; And since thou own'st that praise, I spare thee mine.
Page 108 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 130 - ... till eleven, we read either the Scripture, or the sermons of some faithful preacher of those holy mysteries ; at eleven we attend divine service, which is performed here twice every day ; and from twelve to three we separate and amuse ourselves as we please. During that interval I either read in my own apartment, or walk, or ride, or work in the garden. We seldom sit an hour after dinner, but if the weather permits adjourn to the garden, where with Mrs. Unwin and her son I have generally the...