The Poetical Works of William Cowper. With Life of the AuthorMilner and Sowerby, 1864 - 448 pages |
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Page vii
... fruit of others . In his friendly associations , Cowper appears to have made a judicious choice ; Colman , Bonnel Thornton , and Lloyd , being amongst his warmest friends , but in his af- fections for a lady , who had for some time ...
... fruit of others . In his friendly associations , Cowper appears to have made a judicious choice ; Colman , Bonnel Thornton , and Lloyd , being amongst his warmest friends , but in his af- fections for a lady , who had for some time ...
Page x
... fruit of such advice was " Table Talk , " " The Progress of Error , " " Truth , " 66 Expostu lation , " Hope , " " Charity , " " Conversation , " and " Retirement ; " which , with some minor pieces , formed Cowper's first volume . Our ...
... fruit of such advice was " Table Talk , " " The Progress of Error , " " Truth , " 66 Expostu lation , " Hope , " " Charity , " " Conversation , " and " Retirement ; " which , with some minor pieces , formed Cowper's first volume . Our ...
Page 33
... fruit of all her labour is whipp'd cream . As if an eagle flew aloft , and then- Stoop'd from its highest pitch to pounce a wren , As if the poet , purposing to wed , Should carve himself a wife in gingerbread . Ages elaps'd ere Homer's ...
... fruit of all her labour is whipp'd cream . As if an eagle flew aloft , and then- Stoop'd from its highest pitch to pounce a wren , As if the poet , purposing to wed , Should carve himself a wife in gingerbread . Ages elaps'd ere Homer's ...
Page 45
... fruit , though fair , tempts only to destroy . Remorse , the fatal egg by Pleasure laid In every bosom where her nest is made , Hatch'd by the beams of truth , denies him rest , And proves a raging scorpion in his breast . No pleasure ...
... fruit , though fair , tempts only to destroy . Remorse , the fatal egg by Pleasure laid In every bosom where her nest is made , Hatch'd by the beams of truth , denies him rest , And proves a raging scorpion in his breast . No pleasure ...
Page 60
... fruits of sanctimonious pride , Of malice fed while flesh is mortified : Take , madam , the reward of all your prayers , Where hermits and where Bramins meet with theirs ; Your portion is with them , -Nay , never frown , But , if you ...
... fruits of sanctimonious pride , Of malice fed while flesh is mortified : Take , madam , the reward of all your prayers , Where hermits and where Bramins meet with theirs ; Your portion is with them , -Nay , never frown , But , if you ...
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