The Poetical Works of William Cowper. With Life of the AuthorMilner and Sowerby, 1864 - 448 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 53
Page viii
... least hesitation , cordially assented to what he desired . The sudden death , however , of Mr. Unwin , which occurred in June or July , 1765 , proceeding from a fall from his horse , was the cause of our poet's removal in October of the ...
... least hesitation , cordially assented to what he desired . The sudden death , however , of Mr. Unwin , which occurred in June or July , 1765 , proceeding from a fall from his horse , was the cause of our poet's removal in October of the ...
Page 23
... least regret Increasing taxes and the nation's debt . Could you contrive the payment , and rehearse The mighty plan , oracular , in verse , No bard , howe'er majestic , old or new , Should claim my fix'd attention more than you . B. Not ...
... least regret Increasing taxes and the nation's debt . Could you contrive the payment , and rehearse The mighty plan , oracular , in verse , No bard , howe'er majestic , old or new , Should claim my fix'd attention more than you . B. Not ...
Page 24
... least to pitch the key of rhyme , To themes more pertinent , if less sublime . When ministers and ministerial arts ; Patriots , who love good places at their hearts ; When admirals , extoll'd for standing still , Or doing nothing , with ...
... least to pitch the key of rhyme , To themes more pertinent , if less sublime . When ministers and ministerial arts ; Patriots , who love good places at their hearts ; When admirals , extoll'd for standing still , Or doing nothing , with ...
Page 26
... I will sing at Liberty's dear feet , In Afric's torrid clime , or India's fiercest heat . A. Sing where you please ; in such a cause I grant An English poet's privilege to rant ; But is not Freedom - at least is not ours- 26 TABLE TALK .
... I will sing at Liberty's dear feet , In Afric's torrid clime , or India's fiercest heat . A. Sing where you please ; in such a cause I grant An English poet's privilege to rant ; But is not Freedom - at least is not ours- 26 TABLE TALK .
Page 27
William Cowper. But is not Freedom - at least is not ours- Too apt to play the wanton with her powers , Grow freakish , and , o'erleaping every mound Spread anarchy and terror all around ? B. Agreed . horse But would you sell or slay ...
William Cowper. But is not Freedom - at least is not ours- Too apt to play the wanton with her powers , Grow freakish , and , o'erleaping every mound Spread anarchy and terror all around ? B. Agreed . horse But would you sell or slay ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Aspasio beauty beneath bids blest boast breath call'd cause charms Cowper death delight design'd divine dream e'en earth ease eyes fair fame fancy fear feel fire flowers folly form'd frown fruit give glory grace hand happy hast heart heaven honour hope hour House of Lords human John Gilpin labour land learn'd light lost lyre mankind mercy mind muse nature Nature's Nebaioth never nymph o'er once pain pass'd peace perhaps pine-apples pity pleasure poet poet's praise pride prize proud prove rapture rest rude sacred scene scorn seek seem'd shine sighs sight skies slave smile song soon soul sound spleen Stamp'd stand stream sweet taste telescopic eye thee theme thine thou art thought toil tongue trembling trifler truth Twas virtue waste WILLIAM COWPER wind wisdom wonder worth youth