The Works of William Cowper, Volumen1H. G. Bohn, 1853 |
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... suppose has given proof sufficient to the world that he is still clever ; but of all that he has written , it has never fallen in my way to read a syllable , except perhaps in a magazine or review , the sole sources at present of all my ...
... suppose has given proof sufficient to the world that he is still clever ; but of all that he has written , it has never fallen in my way to read a syllable , except perhaps in a magazine or review , the sole sources at present of all my ...
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... suppose , that the yacht was al- ways disagreeable to me . Could I have stepped out of it into a corn - field or a garden , I should have liked it well enough ; but being surrounded with water , I was as much confined in it as if I had ...
... suppose , that the yacht was al- ways disagreeable to me . Could I have stepped out of it into a corn - field or a garden , I should have liked it well enough ; but being surrounded with water , I was as much confined in it as if I had ...
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... suppose it to have been a juvenile production . During his residence in the Temple , where " according to his colloquial account , he rambled , " says Hayley , " from the thorny road of jurisprudence into the primrose paths of ...
... suppose it to have been a juvenile production . During his residence in the Temple , where " according to his colloquial account , he rambled , " says Hayley , " from the thorny road of jurisprudence into the primrose paths of ...
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... suppose that they were perfectly sincere in the contempt which they expressed for the infidelity which was at that time in vogue , and in their abhorrence of the consequences to which they clearly saw its prevalence must inevitably lead ...
... suppose that they were perfectly sincere in the contempt which they expressed for the infidelity which was at that time in vogue , and in their abhorrence of the consequences to which they clearly saw its prevalence must inevitably lead ...
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... Suppose again ( for there can be no end of such like sup- positions ) that I am an author ; my works , indeed , I flatter myself , will live after me ; but though I had all the lives of a cat , through each of them I might lead the life ...
... Suppose again ( for there can be no end of such like sup- positions ) that I am an author ; my works , indeed , I flatter myself , will live after me ; but though I had all the lives of a cat , through each of them I might lead the life ...
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Página 160 - there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance.
Página 4 - Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile! it answers — Yes.
Página 12 - Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, We love the play-place of our early days. The scene is touching, and the heart is stone That feels not at that sight, and feels at none.
Página 439 - And that immortalizes whom it sings: — But thou hast little need. There is a Book By seraphs writ with beams of heavenly light, On which the eyes of God not rarely look, A chronicle of actions just and bright — There all thy deeds, my faithful Mary, shine ; And since thou own'st that praise, I spare thee mine.
Página 108 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Página 130 - ... till eleven, we read either the Scripture, or the sermons of some faithful preacher of those holy mysteries ; at eleven we attend divine service, which is performed here twice every day ; and from twelve to three we separate and amuse ourselves as we please. During that interval I either read in my own apartment, or walk, or ride, or work in the garden. We seldom sit an hour after dinner, but if the weather permits adjourn to the garden, where with Mrs. Unwin and her son I have generally the...