The Poetical Works of William Cowper. With Life of the AuthorMilner and Sowerby, 1864 - 448 pages |
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Page 35
... wonder and applause , F'en on the fools that trampled on their laws , But he ( his musical finesse was such , So nice his ear , so delicate his touch ) Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And every warbler TABLE TALK . 35.
... wonder and applause , F'en on the fools that trampled on their laws , But he ( his musical finesse was such , So nice his ear , so delicate his touch ) Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And every warbler TABLE TALK . 35.
Page 42
... wonder if they stray ? Go , cast your orders at your bishop's feet , Send your dishonour'd gown to Monmouth - street ! The sacred function in your hands is made- Sad sacrilege - no function , but a trade ! Occiduus is a pastor of renown ...
... wonder if they stray ? Go , cast your orders at your bishop's feet , Send your dishonour'd gown to Monmouth - street ! The sacred function in your hands is made- Sad sacrilege - no function , but a trade ! Occiduus is a pastor of renown ...
Page 66
... wonder in his features mix'd , His passions tamed and all at his control , How perfect the composure of his soul ! Complacency has breathed a gentle gale O'er all his thoughts , and swell'd his easy sail : His books well trimm'd , and ...
... wonder in his features mix'd , His passions tamed and all at his control , How perfect the composure of his soul ! Complacency has breathed a gentle gale O'er all his thoughts , and swell'd his easy sail : His books well trimm'd , and ...
Page 76
... wonder , and with daring tongue Blasphemed the authority from which it sprung . They knew , by sure prognostics seen on high , The future tone and temper of the sky ; But , grave dissemblers ! could not understand That sin let loose ...
... wonder , and with daring tongue Blasphemed the authority from which it sprung . They knew , by sure prognostics seen on high , The future tone and temper of the sky ; But , grave dissemblers ! could not understand That sin let loose ...
Page 125
... wonder , as we gazing stand below , That brass and steel should make so fine a show ; But , though we praise the exact designer's skill , Account them implements of mischief still . No works shall find acceptance in that day , When all ...
... wonder , as we gazing stand below , That brass and steel should make so fine a show ; But , though we praise the exact designer's skill , Account them implements of mischief still . No works shall find acceptance in that day , When all ...
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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