The Poetical Works of William CowperRoutledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1860 - 630 pages |
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... earth was the result of their defeat and the punish- ment of it . In like manner , the delirious poet represents himself as a rebel , daring to contend with God , and certain , if overcome , to receive a horrible condemnation . The ...
... earth was the result of their defeat and the punish- ment of it . In like manner , the delirious poet represents himself as a rebel , daring to contend with God , and certain , if overcome , to receive a horrible condemnation . The ...
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... earth exhausted , though above ' Tis found as everlasting as his love , Man lavish'd all his thoughts on human things , The feats of heroes and the wrath of kings , But still , while virtue kindled his delight , The song was moral , and ...
... earth exhausted , though above ' Tis found as everlasting as his love , Man lavish'd all his thoughts on human things , The feats of heroes and the wrath of kings , But still , while virtue kindled his delight , The song was moral , and ...
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... earth , a mind Skill'd in the characters that form mankind ; And as the sun , in rising beauty dress'd , Looks to the westward from the dappled east , And marks , whatever clouds may interpose , E'er yet his race begins , its glorious ...
... earth , a mind Skill'd in the characters that form mankind ; And as the sun , in rising beauty dress'd , Looks to the westward from the dappled east , And marks , whatever clouds may interpose , E'er yet his race begins , its glorious ...
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... earth , and speed her to the skies ? Ye devotees to your adored employ , Enthusiasts , drunk with an unreal joy , Love makes the music of the blest above , Heav'n's harmony is universal love ; · And earthly sounds , though sweet and ...
... earth , and speed her to the skies ? Ye devotees to your adored employ , Enthusiasts , drunk with an unreal joy , Love makes the music of the blest above , Heav'n's harmony is universal love ; · And earthly sounds , though sweet and ...
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... earth the vestibule of hell : Thou fountain , at which drink the good and wise , Thou ever - bubbling spring of endless lies , Like Eden's dread probationary tree , Knowledge of good and evil is from thee . No wild enthusiast ever yet ...
... earth the vestibule of hell : Thou fountain , at which drink the good and wise , Thou ever - bubbling spring of endless lies , Like Eden's dread probationary tree , Knowledge of good and evil is from thee . No wild enthusiast ever yet ...
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Aristaus beauty beneath bids blest boast breath call'd cause charms Cowper dark delight design'd divine dream e'er earth ease ev'n ev'ry eyes fair fancy fear feel fire flow'rs folly fool form'd frown give glory grace hand happy hast heart heav'n heav'nly honour hope hour int'rest John Gilpin labour land light live lyre mankind mercy mind Molière muse nature never night nymph o'er once palæstra peace pity pleasure poet poet's pow'r praise pray'r pride prize proud prove red vengeance rest sacred sapience scene scorn seem'd shepherd's rod shine sight skies slave smile song soon soul sound stamp'd stand stream sweet taste telescopic eye thee theme thine thou thought toil tongue trifler truth Twas ultrà Unwin verse Vincent Bourne virtue Voyages pointing waste wind wisdom worth youth