The Works of William Cowper, Volume 1H. G. Bohn, 1853 |
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... never to offend ; And glad of an occasion to commend , With ease would pardon injuries received , Nor e'er was cheerful when another grieved : Despising state . With her own lot content , Enjoyed the comforts of a life well - spent ...
... never to offend ; And glad of an occasion to commend , With ease would pardon injuries received , Nor e'er was cheerful when another grieved : Despising state . With her own lot content , Enjoyed the comforts of a life well - spent ...
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... never the worst boys , .. never those with whom a bad one becomes intimate . And when Cowper ac- cused himself as a juvenile proficient in the " infernal art of lying , " it may well be believed that he imposed upon himself in a far ...
... never the worst boys , .. never those with whom a bad one becomes intimate . And when Cowper ac- cused himself as a juvenile proficient in the " infernal art of lying , " it may well be believed that he imposed upon himself in a far ...
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... never die . ” Death , indeed , appears to us in boyhood almost as much like a dream , as life to those who are far ad- vanced upon their mortal pilgrimage . This , however , was a very short - lived notion ; for , he continues , " I was ...
... never die . ” Death , indeed , appears to us in boyhood almost as much like a dream , as life to those who are far ad- vanced upon their mortal pilgrimage . This , however , was a very short - lived notion ; for , he continues , " I was ...
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... never tasted true happiness , I was at least equally unacquainted with its contrary . No manufac- turer of waking dreams ever succeeded better in his employ- ment than I do ; I can weave such a piece of tapestry in a few minutes as not ...
... never tasted true happiness , I was at least equally unacquainted with its contrary . No manufac- turer of waking dreams ever succeeded better in his employ- ment than I do ; I can weave such a piece of tapestry in a few minutes as not ...
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... never been able to conjecture , I seem to myself so universally disqualified for the common and customary occupations and amusements of man- kind . " At other times he took blame to himself and imputed no fault to nature . Writing to a ...
... never been able to conjecture , I seem to myself so universally disqualified for the common and customary occupations and amusements of man- kind . " At other times he took blame to himself and imputed no fault to nature . Writing to a ...
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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...