The poetical works of William Cowper. With life of the authorMilner and Sowerby, 1864 - 448 strán (strany) |
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... poet , or his piety as a Christian ; yet we must be allowed to observe , that , in our opinion , he deserves to be ranked among the first class of our Eng- lish poets , and as to his piety as a Christian , we feel con- fident that no ...
... poet , or his piety as a Christian ; yet we must be allowed to observe , that , in our opinion , he deserves to be ranked among the first class of our Eng- lish poets , and as to his piety as a Christian , we feel con- fident that no ...
Strana vi
... poet , was born on the 15th of November , 1731 , ( old style ) , at Berkhampstead , in Hert- fordshire , of which place his father , the Rev. Dr. John Cowper , was then rector . When our poet was in his sixth year , his mother died in ...
... poet , was born on the 15th of November , 1731 , ( old style ) , at Berkhampstead , in Hert- fordshire , of which place his father , the Rev. Dr. John Cowper , was then rector . When our poet was in his sixth year , his mother died in ...
Strana vii
... poetic effusions , which con- sisted of a few desultory poems , produced at intervals , together with some occasional jeux d'esprit for a periodi- cal , and some translations of Horace for his friend Mr. Duncombe , were given to the ...
... poetic effusions , which con- sisted of a few desultory poems , produced at intervals , together with some occasional jeux d'esprit for a periodi- cal , and some translations of Horace for his friend Mr. Duncombe , were given to the ...
Strana viii
... poet's removal in October of the same year , with Mrs. Unwin and family to Olney . At this place he became the intimate friend and associate of the Rev. John Newton , curate of the parish , whose kind and uniform good counsels to the un ...
... poet's removal in October of the same year , with Mrs. Unwin and family to Olney . At this place he became the intimate friend and associate of the Rev. John Newton , curate of the parish , whose kind and uniform good counsels to the un ...
Strana ix
... poet ; Mrs. Unwin , perceiving that mental exercise , particularly the exercise requisite for the formation of a poetic wreath , was the best alleviator of our poet's natural depression of spirits , WILLIAM COWPER . . ix.
... poet ; Mrs. Unwin , perceiving that mental exercise , particularly the exercise requisite for the formation of a poetic wreath , was the best alleviator of our poet's natural depression of spirits , WILLIAM COWPER . . ix.
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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 Fanny Fern fear feel fire flowers folly form'd frown fruit give glory grace hand happy hast heart heaven honour hope hour 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 Poetical praise pride prize proud prove rapture rest rude sacred Sacred Harp scene scorn seem'd shine sigh sight skies slave smile song soon soul sound Stamp'd stream sweet Swiss Family Robinson taste telescopic eye thee theme thine thou art thought toil tongue trembling trifler truth Twas virtue waste William Cowper wind wisdom wonder worth youth
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Strana 377 - Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he ? His fame soon spread around, He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thousand pound...
Strana 349 - 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 241 - And, having dropped the expected bag, pass on. He whistles as he goes, light-hearted wretch ! Cold and yet cheerful : messenger of grief Perhaps to thousands, and of joy to some ; To him indifferent whether grief or joy. Houses in ashes, and the fall of stocks, Births, deaths, and marriages, epistles wet With tears, that trickled down the writer's cheeks Fast as the periods from his fluent quill, Or charged with amorous sighs of absent swains, Or nymphs responsive, equally affect His horse and him,...
Strana 244 - Than those of age, thy forehead wrapp'd in clouds, A leafless branch thy sceptre, and thy throne A sliding car, indebted to no wheels, But urged by storms along its slippery way, I love thee, all unlovely as thou seem'st, And dreaded as thou art...
Strana 288 - The night was winter in his roughest mood, The morning sharp and clear. But now at noon Upon the southern side of the slant hills, And where the woods fence off the northern blast, The season smiles, resigning all its rage, And has the warmth of May. The vault is blue Without a cloud, and white without a speck The dazzling splendour of the scene below...
Strana 242 - Nor his, who patient stands till his feet throb, And his head thumps, to feed upon the breath Of -patriots, bursting with heroic rage, Or placemen, all tranquillity and smiles.
Strana 376 - John he cried ; But John he cried in vain: That trot became a gallop soon, In spite of curb and rein. So stooping down, as needs he must Who cannot sit upright.
Strana 294 - The heart is hard in nature, and unfit For human fellowship, as being void Of sympathy, and therefore dead alike To love and friendship both, that is not pleased With sight of animals enjoying life, Nor feels their happiness augment his own.
Strana 377 - Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly. Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both. At last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The bottles he had slung ; A bottle swinging at each side, As hath been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream d, Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out, Well done
Strana 375 - That's well said ; And for that wine is dear, We will be furnished with our own, Which is both bright and clear.' John Gilpin kissed his loving wife; O'erjoyed was he to find, That though on pleasure she was bent, She had a frugal mind. The morning came, the chaise was brought, But yet was not allowed To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud.