The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 2George Bell, 1909 |
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Page 48
... divine , His office sacred , his credentials clear . By him , the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him , in strains as sweet As angels use , the Gospel whispers peace . He stablishes the strong , restores the weak ...
... divine , His office sacred , his credentials clear . By him , the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him , in strains as sweet As angels use , the Gospel whispers peace . He stablishes the strong , restores the weak ...
Page 52
... divine simplicity in him Who handles things divine ; and all beside , * Though learned with labour , and though much admired 430 By curious eyes and judgments ill informed 435 To me is odious as the nasal twang 446 Heard at conventicle ...
... divine simplicity in him Who handles things divine ; and all beside , * Though learned with labour , and though much admired 430 By curious eyes and judgments ill informed 435 To me is odious as the nasal twang 446 Heard at conventicle ...
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... Divine . But Egypt , Greece , and Rome 500 Drew from the stream below . More favoured , we Drink , when we choose it , at the fountain head . To them it flowed much mingled and defiled With hurtful error , prejudice , and dreams ...
... Divine . But Egypt , Greece , and Rome 500 Drew from the stream below . More favoured , we Drink , when we choose it , at the fountain head . To them it flowed much mingled and defiled With hurtful error , prejudice , and dreams ...
Page 64
... divine , a race obscene , Spawned in the muddy beds of Nile , came forth , Polluting Egypt : gardens , fields , and plains Were covered with the pest ; the streets were filled ; The croaking nuisance lurked in every nook ; Nor palaces ...
... divine , a race obscene , Spawned in the muddy beds of Nile , came forth , Polluting Egypt : gardens , fields , and plains Were covered with the pest ; the streets were filled ; The croaking nuisance lurked in every nook ; Nor palaces ...
Page 66
... Divine illumination necessary to the most expert philosopher . The question , What is truth ? answered by other questions . Domestic happiness addressed again . Few lovers of the country . My tame hare . Occupations of a retired ...
... Divine illumination necessary to the most expert philosopher . The question , What is truth ? answered by other questions . Domestic happiness addressed again . Few lovers of the country . My tame hare . Occupations of a retired ...
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