The poetical works of William Cowper [ed.] with prefatory notice by E. Hope1885 |
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... never been able to conjecture , I seem to myself so universally disqualified for the common and customary occupations and amusements of mankind . " When he left the solicitor's office , he had attained his majority , and he took ...
... never been able to conjecture , I seem to myself so universally disqualified for the common and customary occupations and amusements of mankind . " When he left the solicitor's office , he had attained his majority , and he took ...
Strana 22
... never be in want of a subject ; you can write upon anything — write upon this sofa . " He at once decided that he would do so , and The Task was commenced in the summer of 1783. But it was The Task , according to Cowper's own words ...
... never be in want of a subject ; you can write upon anything — write upon this sofa . " He at once decided that he would do so , and The Task was commenced in the summer of 1783. But it was The Task , according to Cowper's own words ...
Strana 26
... never wrote , Just fifteen minutes huddle up their work , And with a well - bred whisper close the scene . " In the third book , " The Garden , " Cowper de- scribed the happy domestic life he was then living and especially attacked the ...
... never wrote , Just fifteen minutes huddle up their work , And with a well - bred whisper close the scene . " In the third book , " The Garden , " Cowper de- scribed the happy domestic life he was then living and especially attacked the ...
Strana 41
... never meant the rule should be applied To him that fights with justice on his side . 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 ...
... never meant the rule should be applied To him that fights with justice on his side . 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 ...
Strana 43
... never felt , Start up sagacious , cover'd with the dust Of dreaming study and pedantic rust , And prate and preach about what others prove , As if the world and they were hand and glove . Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares ...
... never felt , Start up sagacious , cover'd with the dust Of dreaming study and pedantic rust , And prate and preach about what others prove , As if the world and they were hand and glove . Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares ...
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beauty beneath blessing blest bliss boast bosom breast breath charms Cowper dear death deep delight design'd divine dream Dryope dwell earth ease ERNEST RHYS ev'n ev'ry eyes fair faithful fancy fear feel fill'd flow'rs form'd gentle Gilpin glory grace groves happy hear heard heart Heav'n hope hour John Gilpin John Throckmorton JOSEPH SKIPSEY labour Lady lambs light live Lord MATHILDE BLIND mind Muse Nature ne'er never night nymphs o'er OLNEY HYMNS once pain pass'd peace PINE-APPLE pleasure poet poet's pow'rs praise prove repose rest sacred scene seek seem'd shade shine sing skies smile song soon sorrow soul sound stamp'd sweet sweet oblivion taste tears telescopic eye thee theme thine thou art thou hast thought Thyrsis touch'd truth Twas Unwin verse VICTOR HUGO virtue WALTER SCOTT wind wisdom wish youth
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Strana 324 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take ; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Strana 165 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
Strana 106 - Nor rural sights alone, but rural sounds Exhilarate the spirit, and restore The tone of languid nature. Mighty winds, That sweep the skirt of some far-spreading wood Of ancient growth, make music not unlike The dash of Ocean on his winding shore...
Strana 209 - Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou might'st know me safe and warmly laid ; Thy morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit, or confectionary plum...
Strana 186 - His sword was in its sheath, His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down With twice four hundred men.
Strana 27 - My panting side was charged when I withdrew To seek a tranquil death in distant shades.^ There was I found by one who had himself Been hurt by the archers. In his side he bore And in his hands and feet the cruel scars. With gentle force soliciting the darts He drew them forth, and healed and bade me live.
Strana 210 - My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth : But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents pass'd into the skies.
Strana 172 - And galloped off with all his might, As he had done before. Away went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig: He lost them sooner than at first, For why? — they were too big. Now...
Strana 325 - Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed ! How sweet their memory still ! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill.
Strana 234 - And the scene where his melody charm'd me before Resounds with his sweet-flowing ditty no more. My fugitive years are all hasting away, And I must ere long lie as lowly as they, With a turf on my breast, and a stone at my head, Ere another such grove shall arise in its stead.