The Poetical Works of William Cowper. With Life of the AuthorMilner and Sowerby, 1864 - 448 pages |
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Page 46
... leaves the judgment free . " Tis not alone the grape's enticing juice Unnerves the moral powers , and mars their use ; Ambition , avarice , and the lust of fame , And woman , lovely woman , does the same . The heart , surrender'd to the ...
... leaves the judgment free . " Tis not alone the grape's enticing juice Unnerves the moral powers , and mars their use ; Ambition , avarice , and the lust of fame , And woman , lovely woman , does the same . The heart , surrender'd to the ...
Page 62
... leaves him to his pace . Suppose , unlook'd - for in a scene so rude , Long hid by interposing hill or wood , Some mansion , neat and elegantly dress'd , By some kind hospitable heart possess'd , Offer him warmth , security , and rest ...
... leaves him to his pace . Suppose , unlook'd - for in a scene so rude , Long hid by interposing hill or wood , Some mansion , neat and elegantly dress'd , By some kind hospitable heart possess'd , Offer him warmth , security , and rest ...
Page 85
William Cowper. Tradition now decrepit and worn out , Babbler of ancient fables , leaves a doubt : But still light reach'd thee : and those gods of thine , Woden and Thor , each tottering in his shrine , Fell broken and defac'd at their ...
William Cowper. Tradition now decrepit and worn out , Babbler of ancient fables , leaves a doubt : But still light reach'd thee : and those gods of thine , Woden and Thor , each tottering in his shrine , Fell broken and defac'd at their ...
Page 90
... leaves , and pants upon the strings , My soul shall sigh in secret , and lament A nation scourg'd , yet tardy to repent . I know the warning song is sung in vain ; That few will hear , and fewer heed the strain ; But if a sweeter voice ...
... leaves , and pants upon the strings , My soul shall sigh in secret , and lament A nation scourg'd , yet tardy to repent . I know the warning song is sung in vain ; That few will hear , and fewer heed the strain ; But if a sweeter voice ...
Page 143
... Leaves saints to enjoy those altitudes they teach , And plucks the fruit placed more within his reach . Well spoken , advocate of sin and shame , Known by thy bleating , Ignorance thy name . Is sparkling wit the world's exclusive right ...
... Leaves saints to enjoy those altitudes they teach , And plucks the fruit placed more within his reach . Well spoken , advocate of sin and shame , Known by thy bleating , Ignorance thy name . Is sparkling wit the world's exclusive right ...
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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