The Works of William Cowper, Volume 1H. G. Bohn, 1853 |
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... sometimes entertained in after life , but it was when he considered himself as equally unfitted for any other calling . " What nature , " says he , " expressly designed me for , I have never been able to conjecture , I seem to myself so ...
... sometimes entertained in after life , but it was when he considered himself as equally unfitted for any other calling . " What nature , " says he , " expressly designed me for , I have never been able to conjecture , I seem to myself so ...
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... sometimes questioned , even when , as in this instance , the sincerity of the individual is unquestion- able . Present feeling gives a colouring to the past and it is not more difficult for a painter in middle age to paint his own ...
... sometimes questioned , even when , as in this instance , the sincerity of the individual is unquestion- able . Present feeling gives a colouring to the past and it is not more difficult for a painter in middle age to paint his own ...
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... sometimes to a degree that was almost insupportable . There is a certain perverseness , of which I believe all men have a share , but of which no man has a larger share than I ; I mean that temper , or humour , or whatever it is to be ...
... sometimes to a degree that was almost insupportable . There is a certain perverseness , of which I believe all men have a share , but of which no man has a larger share than I ; I mean that temper , or humour , or whatever it is to be ...
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... sometimes endeavoured to distinguish himself in it . When the lady's father perceived their mutual inclination , he objected to it at first , on the score of want of means , and said to his daughter , " If you marry William Cowper ...
... sometimes endeavoured to distinguish himself in it . When the lady's father perceived their mutual inclination , he objected to it at first , on the score of want of means , and said to his daughter , " If you marry William Cowper ...
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... Sometimes , indeed , I go into the adjacent parts of the country , to visit a friend or a lady ; but it is a short journey , and such as may easily be performed on foot , or in a hired carriage , for never , unless compelled to do it ...
... Sometimes , indeed , I go into the adjacent parts of the country , to visit a friend or a lady ; but it is a short journey , and such as may easily be performed on foot , or in a hired carriage , for never , unless compelled to do it ...
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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...