The Works of William Cowper, Volume 1H. G. Bohn, 1853 |
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... effect this object , " and to present for the first time a Complete Edition of the Works of Cowper , which it is not in the power of any individual besides himself to accomplish , because all others are debarred access to the Private ...
... effect this object , " and to present for the first time a Complete Edition of the Works of Cowper , which it is not in the power of any individual besides himself to accomplish , because all others are debarred access to the Private ...
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... Effect in determining him to remove ib . ib . 184 ib . 185 CHAPTER IX . COWPER AT OLNEY . FIRST VOLUME OF HIS POEMS . LADY AUSTEN . MR . NEWTON introduces Mr. Bull to Cowper . Feelings on Mr. Newton's departure Straitened in his means ...
... Effect in determining him to remove ib . ib . 184 ib . 185 CHAPTER IX . COWPER AT OLNEY . FIRST VOLUME OF HIS POEMS . LADY AUSTEN . MR . NEWTON introduces Mr. Bull to Cowper . Feelings on Mr. Newton's departure Straitened in his means ...
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... Effect of seasons on him . Subjects of his first poems judiciously suggested by Mrs. Unwin . Anticipations of ill success Letter to Lord Thurlow , with his book Page . 218 · . 219 • 222 • 225 • 226 228 229 Hurt that neither Thurlow nor ...
... Effect of seasons on him . Subjects of his first poems judiciously suggested by Mrs. Unwin . Anticipations of ill success Letter to Lord Thurlow , with his book Page . 218 · . 219 • 222 • 225 • 226 228 229 Hurt that neither Thurlow nor ...
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... His preference of the heroic couplet . Popularity of his satires . Prior Blackmore's Creation Pope · 304 ib . . 305 ib . . 306 . 307 . 311 . 312 ib . ib . 313 Page Thomson Of Dryden and Pope Injurious effect of his xii CONTENTS .
... His preference of the heroic couplet . Popularity of his satires . Prior Blackmore's Creation Pope · 304 ib . . 305 ib . . 306 . 307 . 311 . 312 ib . ib . 313 Page Thomson Of Dryden and Pope Injurious effect of his xii CONTENTS .
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William Cowper Robert Southey. Page Thomson Of Dryden and Pope Injurious effect of his Homer No great poet produced in his school . Young Cowper's opinion of Prior Cowper not a reader of poetry . Bell's edition of the Poets • 313 314 ...
William Cowper Robert Southey. Page Thomson Of Dryden and Pope Injurious effect of his Homer No great poet produced in his school . Young Cowper's opinion of Prior Cowper not a reader of poetry . Bell's edition of the Poets • 313 314 ...
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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...