The Works of William Cowper, Volume 1H. G. Bohn, 1853 |
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... sure to torment his master3 . This charitable intention was perfectly fulfilled , but the primary purpose of making the boy a good scholar was equally accomplished ; for Thurlow was one of those persons who have the rare power of doing ...
... sure to torment his master3 . This charitable intention was perfectly fulfilled , but the primary purpose of making the boy a good scholar was equally accomplished ; for Thurlow was one of those persons who have the rare power of doing ...
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... sure prospect of his being well provided for in this pro- fession ; and he had given proof at Westminster of two of its essential qualifications , talents and diligence . The opinion that he was entirely unfitted for it by nature he ...
... sure prospect of his being well provided for in this pro- fession ; and he had given proof at Westminster of two of its essential qualifications , talents and diligence . The opinion that he was entirely unfitted for it by nature he ...
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... sure that Jonah was when he came out of the fish ; and so was I to escape from the good sloop the Harriet . " On the 14th of June , 1754 , Cowper was called to the bar ; that he had taken no pains to qualify himself for his profession ...
... sure that Jonah was when he came out of the fish ; and so was I to escape from the good sloop the Harriet . " On the 14th of June , 1754 , Cowper was called to the bar ; that he had taken no pains to qualify himself for his profession ...
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... sure he valued them at as little as they were worth . For he was an accomplished scholar , .. a man of great and ready talents , with intellectual vigour enough for higher flights than he ever essayed , if moral strength had not been ...
... sure he valued them at as little as they were worth . For he was an accomplished scholar , .. a man of great and ready talents , with intellectual vigour enough for higher flights than he ever essayed , if moral strength had not been ...
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... sure of the fact , and was so at the time , yet it did not at all alarm me , or affect my resolution . I hung so long that I lost all sense , all consciousness of existence . " When I came to myself again , I thought myself in hell ...
... sure of the fact , and was so at the time , yet it did not at all alarm me , or affect my resolution . I hung so long that I lost all sense , all consciousness of existence . " When I came to myself again , I thought myself in hell ...
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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...