The life and posthumous writings of William Cowper, by W. Hayley. Supplementary pages, Zväzok 11806 |
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... readers of every description : his works must interest every nation under Heaven , where his sentiments are understood , and where the feelings of humanity prevail . Yet their author is emi- nently an Englishman , in the noblest sense ...
... readers of every description : his works must interest every nation under Heaven , where his sentiments are understood , and where the feelings of humanity prevail . Yet their author is emi- nently an Englishman , in the noblest sense ...
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William Cowper William Hayley. that character display itself to my readers , as far as possible , in his own most interesting language . Perhaps no man ever possessed the powers of description in a higher degree , both in verse and prose ...
William Cowper William Hayley. that character display itself to my readers , as far as possible , in his own most interesting language . Perhaps no man ever possessed the powers of description in a higher degree , both in verse and prose ...
Strana iii
... readers of every class have felt and acknowledged , in pe- rusing the Letters of the departed poet . They breathe , like his verse , such a pure spirit of morality and religion , they are so enlivened by a simple and graceful display of ...
... readers of every class have felt and acknowledged , in pe- rusing the Letters of the departed poet . They breathe , like his verse , such a pure spirit of morality and religion , they are so enlivened by a simple and graceful display of ...
Strana vi
... readers will sympathize with me in proportion as they compare him with the most eminent Letter - writers of the ... reader a great degree of intimacy with this excellent personage . Yet many ( I am persuaded ) have perished , that ...
... readers will sympathize with me in proportion as they compare him with the most eminent Letter - writers of the ... reader a great degree of intimacy with this excellent personage . Yet many ( I am persuaded ) have perished , that ...
Strana vii
... readers will pro- bably think , that his own attachment to the graces of simplicity in composition has rendered him ... reader . Indeed the Letters of the poet have been honoured with the notice , and the applause , of fo- reigners . A ...
... readers will pro- bably think , that his own attachment to the graces of simplicity in composition has rendered him ... reader . Indeed the Letters of the poet have been honoured with the notice , and the applause , of fo- reigners . A ...
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acquainted admirable affection affectionate affliction afford amiable amuse appears Atossa believe Bishop of Galloway blessing celebrated censure character Christian correspondence Cowper dear Cousin DEAR FRIEND delicacy delight display divine English Epistles epistolary Esqr esteem expression faith favour feel friendship give grace happy heart honour hope Huntingdon interesting JOHN NEWTON JOSEPH HILL labour Lady HESKETH language least live Lord Lord Hervey Lord Peterborough Lordship mean ment mercy mind mother nature never obliged observe occasion Olney peculiar perhaps person Phalaris pleased pleasure poem poet poetical poetry Pope powerful praise present racter reader reason recollect religious remarkable respect Revd Sappho Scripture seems sentiments speak spect spirit suppose sure talents tender thank thee Themistius thing thou thought Tibullus tion truth verse virtues volume W. C. LETTER William Cowper WILLIAM HAYLEY WILLIAM UNWIN wish word write written wrote
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Strana 239 - On the whole it appears, and my argument shows With a reasoning the court will never condemn, That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose, And the Nose was as plainly intended for them. Then shifting his side, as a lawyer knows how, He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes, But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. So his lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without one if or but, — That whenever the Nose put...
Strana xlv - All this, and more endearing still than all, Thy constant flow of love, that knew no fall, Ne'er roughened by those cataracts and breaks, That humour interposed too often makes; All this still legible in memory's page, And still to be so to my latest age...
Strana 238 - Then holding the spectacles up to the court — Your lordship observes they are made with a straddle, As wide as the ridge of the Nose is ; in short, Design'd to sit close to it, just like a saddle.
Strana xlv - Tis now become a history little known That once we called the pastoral house our own Short-lived possession! but the record fair That memory keeps, of all thy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm that has effaced A thousand other themes less deeply traced.
Strana 92 - For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
Strana 294 - To make verse speak the language of prose, without being prosaic, to marshal the words of it in such an order as they might naturally take in falling from the lips of an extemporary speaker, yet without meanness, harmoniously, elegantly, and without seeming to displace a syllable for the sake of the rhyme, is one of the most arduous tasks a poet can undertake. He that could accomplish this task was Prior : many have imitated his excellence in this particular, but the best copies have fallen far short...
Strana 104 - At night we read, and converse, as before, till supper, and commonly finish the evening either with hymns, or a sermon, and last of all the family are called to prayers.
Strana 272 - I have writ Charity, not for popularity, but as well as I could, in hopes to do good ; and if the reviewer should say, " To be sure, the gentleman's muse, wears Methodist shoes ; you may know by her pace, and talk about grace, that she and her bard have little regard, for the taste and fashions, and ruling passions, and...
Strana 103 - ... after dinner, but if the weather permits adjourn to the garden, where with Mrs. Unwin and her son I have generally the pleasure of religious conversation till tea-time. If it rains, or is too windy for walking, we either converse within doors, or sing some hymns of Martin's collection, and by the help of Mrs.
Strana 212 - OS have nothing to say — This seems equally a good reason why I should not — Yet if you had alighted from your horse at our door this morning, and at this present writing, being five o'clock in the afternoon, had found occasion to say to me " Mr. Cowper, you " have not spoke since I came in, have you resolved '•