The Poetical Works of William Cowper. With Life of the AuthorMilner and Sowerby, 1864 - 448 pages |
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... means of its production . After he had completed " The Task , " at the earnest solicitation of his two friends , Mrs. Unwin and Lady Austen , Cowper commenced the translation of Homer . That friendship and acquaintance which sub- sisted ...
... means of its production . After he had completed " The Task , " at the earnest solicitation of his two friends , Mrs. Unwin and Lady Austen , Cowper commenced the translation of Homer . That friendship and acquaintance which sub- sisted ...
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... means mercy to a land . He speaks , and they appear ; to him they owe Skill to direct , and strength to strike the blow ; To manage with address , to seize with power The crisis of a dark decisive hour : So Gideon earn'd a victory not ...
... means mercy to a land . He speaks , and they appear ; to him they owe Skill to direct , and strength to strike the blow ; To manage with address , to seize with power The crisis of a dark decisive hour : So Gideon earn'd a victory not ...
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... Mean you to prophesy , or but to preach B. I know the mind that feels indeed the fire The muse imparts , and can command the lyre , Acts with a force , and kindles with a zeal , Whate'er the theme , that others never feel . If human ...
... Mean you to prophesy , or but to preach B. I know the mind that feels indeed the fire The muse imparts , and can command the lyre , Acts with a force , and kindles with a zeal , Whate'er the theme , that others never feel . If human ...
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... mean and low , Proves that the mind is weak , or makes it so . Neglected talents rust into decay , And every effort ends in push - pin play . The man that means success should soar above A soldier's feather , or a lady's glove ; Else ...
... mean and low , Proves that the mind is weak , or makes it so . Neglected talents rust into decay , And every effort ends in push - pin play . The man that means success should soar above A soldier's feather , or a lady's glove ; Else ...
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... mean ; The joy the danger and the toil o'erpays- " Tis exercise , and health , and length of days . Again impetuous to the field he flies ; Leaps every fence but one , there falls and dies ; Like a slain deer , the tumbrel brings him ...
... mean ; The joy the danger and the toil o'erpays- " Tis exercise , and health , and length of days . Again impetuous to the field he flies ; Leaps every fence but one , there falls and dies ; Like a slain deer , the tumbrel brings him ...
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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