The Works of William Cowper, Volume 1H. G. Bohn, 1853 |
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... cause of his inadness . FIRST IN- THURLOW . 15 16 ib . 17 18 19 20 21 ib . ib . 22 23 · ib . • 24 1758. Translation of a Latin letter written by him at this time , Aug. 17. ib . Cowper of a poetical family . The Nonsense Club • 25 ...
... cause of his inadness . FIRST IN- THURLOW . 15 16 ib . 17 18 19 20 21 ib . ib . 22 23 · ib . • 24 1758. Translation of a Latin letter written by him at this time , Aug. 17. ib . Cowper of a poetical family . The Nonsense Club • 25 ...
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... cause ib . Lady Hesketh's description of Mrs. Unwin 258 Cowper's own account of the separation from Lady Austen . Mr. Bull . 259 261 Translations from Madame Guyon undertaken at his request . Remarks on his own case in reply to Mr. Bull ...
... cause ib . Lady Hesketh's description of Mrs. Unwin 258 Cowper's own account of the separation from Lady Austen . Mr. Bull . 259 261 Translations from Madame Guyon undertaken at his request . Remarks on his own case in reply to Mr. Bull ...
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... Causes of corruption in style ib . The metaphysical poets . ib . Butler . Tendency of the metaphysical style to produce a rugged versification And of the adopted Latin metre to debase it Fashions in literature like heresies Denham ...
... Causes of corruption in style ib . The metaphysical poets . ib . Butler . Tendency of the metaphysical style to produce a rugged versification And of the adopted Latin metre to debase it Fashions in literature like heresies Denham ...
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... cause of religion while they magnify the miracle of their own conversion . Cowper was not one of those persons who gratify their spiritual pride by representing themselves as the vilest of sinners . Whatever he , in his deplorable state ...
... cause of religion while they magnify the miracle of their own conversion . Cowper was not one of those persons who gratify their spiritual pride by representing themselves as the vilest of sinners . Whatever he , in his deplorable state ...
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... causes , when he accounted for it by saying that the duty of the schoolboy swallowed up every other . In his days , and in my own , that duty left time enough for idleness , or recreation , or the pursuits of private study to those who ...
... causes , when he accounted for it by saying that the duty of the schoolboy swallowed up every other . In his days , and in my own , that duty left time enough for idleness , or recreation , or the pursuits of private study to those who ...
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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...