Poems: By William Cowper, ... In Two Volumes. ...J. Johnson, 1800 |
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... virtues of such men , man owes His portion in the good that heaven bestows . And , when recording history displays Feats of renown , though wrought in ancient days , Tells of a few stout hearts that fought and died Where duty plac'd ...
... virtues of such men , man owes His portion in the good that heaven bestows . And , when recording history displays Feats of renown , though wrought in ancient days , Tells of a few stout hearts that fought and died Where duty plac'd ...
Strana 4
... virtue's lap her just reward , Keep vice restrain'd behind a double guard ; To quell the faction that affronts the throne By silent magnanimity alone ; To nurse with tender care the thriving arts , Watch ev'ry beam philosophy imparts ...
... virtue's lap her just reward , Keep vice restrain'd behind a double guard ; To quell the faction that affronts the throne By silent magnanimity alone ; To nurse with tender care the thriving arts , Watch ev'ry beam philosophy imparts ...
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... virtues that they scorn to wear , The fleeting forms of majesty engage Respect , while stalking o'er life's narrow stage ; Then leave their crimes for history to scan , And ask with busy scorn , Was this the man ? I pity kings whom ...
... virtues that they scorn to wear , The fleeting forms of majesty engage Respect , while stalking o'er life's narrow stage ; Then leave their crimes for history to scan , And ask with busy scorn , Was this the man ? I pity kings whom ...
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... virtue , truth , whate'er we call A blessing - freedom is the pledge of all . Oh liberty ! the pris'ner's pleasing dream , The poet's muse , his passion and his theme ; Genius is thine , and thou art fancy's nurse ; Lost without thee th ...
... virtue , truth , whate'er we call A blessing - freedom is the pledge of all . Oh liberty ! the pris'ner's pleasing dream , The poet's muse , his passion and his theme ; Genius is thine , and thou art fancy's nurse ; Lost without thee th ...
Strana 19
... virtue still adorns our age , Though the chief actor died upon the stage . In him Demosthenes was heard again ; Liberty taught him her Athenian strain ; She cloth'd him with authority and awe , Spoke from his lips , and in his looks ...
... virtue still adorns our age , Though the chief actor died upon the stage . In him Demosthenes was heard again ; Liberty taught him her Athenian strain ; She cloth'd him with authority and awe , Spoke from his lips , and in his looks ...
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