The Works of William Cowper, Volume 1H. G. Bohn, 1853 |
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... consequence of that gentleman's death . Cowper's own narrative of the consequences Letter to Lady Hesketh , Aug. 9 . Cowper at Margate Progress of his disease . Whole duty of Man Self - accusation His own account of his madness 75 76 77 ...
... consequence of that gentleman's death . Cowper's own narrative of the consequences Letter to Lady Hesketh , Aug. 9 . Cowper at Margate Progress of his disease . Whole duty of Man Self - accusation His own account of his madness 75 76 77 ...
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... consequence Mr. Newton's house threatened Olney Hymns published Cases of insanity among his people Effect in determining him to remove ib . ib . 184 ib . 185 CHAPTER IX . COWPER AT OLNEY . FIRST VOLUME OF HIS POEMS . LADY AUSTEN . MR ...
... consequence Mr. Newton's house threatened Olney Hymns published Cases of insanity among his people Effect in determining him to remove ib . ib . 184 ib . 185 CHAPTER IX . COWPER AT OLNEY . FIRST VOLUME OF HIS POEMS . LADY AUSTEN . MR ...
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... consequences , by being sent at six years of age from home to a boarding- school , the first of those sad changes through which a gentle spirit has to pass in this uneasy and disordered world . His infancy is said to have been ...
... consequences , by being sent at six years of age from home to a boarding- school , the first of those sad changes through which a gentle spirit has to pass in this uneasy and disordered world . His infancy is said to have been ...
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... consequence has been , as the Italian epitaph says , ' Sto qui ' ( here I am ! ) The only use I can make of myself now , at least the best , is to serve in terrorem to others , when occa- sion may happen to offer , that they may escape ...
... consequence has been , as the Italian epitaph says , ' Sto qui ' ( here I am ! ) The only use I can make of myself now , at least the best , is to serve in terrorem to others , when occa- sion may happen to offer , that they may escape ...
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... consequences to which they clearly saw its prevalence must inevitably lead . Poor Lloyd , who was also a member of the Nonsense Club , was a much more dangerous companion . 10 Robert Lloyd , whose father , Dr. Pierson Lloyd , was under ...
... consequences to which they clearly saw its prevalence must inevitably lead . Poor Lloyd , who was also a member of the Nonsense Club , was a much more dangerous companion . 10 Robert Lloyd , whose father , Dr. Pierson Lloyd , was under ...
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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...