The Works of William Cowper, Volume 1H. G. Bohn, 1853 |
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... lived . He was of opinion that it had been abated by the use of a hot foot - bath every night , the last thing before going to rest . 5 . If after years , when Cowper regarded with a diseased mind his own nature and the course of human ...
... lived . He was of opinion that it had been abated by the use of a hot foot - bath every night , the last thing before going to rest . 5 . If after years , when Cowper regarded with a diseased mind his own nature and the course of human ...
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... lived notion ; for , he continues , " I was soon after struck with a lowness of spirits , uncommon at that age , and had frequently intimations of a consumptive habit . I had skill enough to understand their meaning , but could never ...
... lived notion ; for , he continues , " I was soon after struck with a lowness of spirits , uncommon at that age , and had frequently intimations of a consumptive habit . I had skill enough to understand their meaning , but could never ...
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... lived to see the vanity of what I had made my pride ; and in a few years found that there were other attainments which would carry a man more handsomely through life than a mere knowledge of what Homer and Virgil had left behind them ...
... lived to see the vanity of what I had made my pride ; and in a few years found that there were other attainments which would carry a man more handsomely through life than a mere knowledge of what Homer and Virgil had left behind them ...
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... lived , that is to say I spent my days , in Southampton Row , as you very well remember . There was I and the future Lord Chancellor , constantly employed , from morning to night , in giggling and making giggle , instead of studying the ...
... lived , that is to say I spent my days , in Southampton Row , as you very well remember . There was I and the future Lord Chancellor , constantly employed , from morning to night , in giggling and making giggle , instead of studying the ...
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... lived to publish seven of the plays , one of which was translated by Colman , and another by Mr. Warner , who continued the undertaking , and completed it in five 9 St. James's Magazine , December , 1762 ; vol . i . p . 265 . volumes ...
... lived to publish seven of the plays , one of which was translated by Colman , and another by Mr. Warner , who continued the undertaking , and completed it in five 9 St. James's Magazine , December , 1762 ; vol . i . p . 265 . volumes ...
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The Works of William Cowper: Comprising His Poems, Correspondence, and ... William Cowper,Robert Homer No preview available - 2015 |
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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...