Poems: By William Cowper, of the Inner Temple Esq. In Two Volumes ...J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard., 1793 - 359 páginas |
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... hands of fome persons , in whom the fight of the Author's name will awaken a recollection of incidents and scenes which , through length of time , they had almost forgotten . They will be reminded of one , who was once the companion of ...
... hands of fome persons , in whom the fight of the Author's name will awaken a recollection of incidents and scenes which , through length of time , they had almost forgotten . They will be reminded of one , who was once the companion of ...
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... By these fteps the good hand of God , unknown to me , was providing for me one of the principal bleff- ings of my life ; a friend and a counsellor , in whofe b company for almoft feven years , though we were feldom PREFAC E.
... By these fteps the good hand of God , unknown to me , was providing for me one of the principal bleff- ings of my life ; a friend and a counsellor , in whofe b company for almoft feven years , though we were feldom PREFAC E.
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... hands misplac'd , Those enfigns of dominion , how difgrac'd ! The glass that bids man mark the fleeting hour , And death's own fcythe , would better fpeak his pow'r ; Then grace the bony phantom in their stead With the king's fhoulder ...
... hands misplac'd , Those enfigns of dominion , how difgrac'd ! The glass that bids man mark the fleeting hour , And death's own fcythe , would better fpeak his pow'r ; Then grace the bony phantom in their stead With the king's fhoulder ...
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... hand and glove . Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares ; They have their weight to carry , fubjects their's ; Poets , of all men , ever least regret Increafing taxes and the nation's debt . Could you contrive the payment , and ...
... hand and glove . Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares ; They have their weight to carry , fubjects their's ; Poets , of all men , ever least regret Increafing taxes and the nation's debt . Could you contrive the payment , and ...
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... hand , As dwell at large in Britain's charter'd land . B. No. Freedom has a thousand charms to show , That flaves , howe'er contented , never know . The mind attains , beneath her happy reign , The growth that nature meant she should ...
... hand , As dwell at large in Britain's charter'd land . B. No. Freedom has a thousand charms to show , That flaves , howe'er contented , never know . The mind attains , beneath her happy reign , The growth that nature meant she should ...
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Página 354 - Ah luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear, For while he spake a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear. Whereat his horse did snort as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might As he had done before.
Página 237 - That reaching home, the night, they said, is near, We must not now be parted, sojourn here — The new acquaintance soon became a guest, And made so welcome at their simple feast, He...
Página 182 - Tis thus Omnipotence his law fulfils, And vengeance executes what justice wills. Again— the band of commerce was designed To associate all the branches of mankind ; And if a boundless plenty be the robe, Trade is the golden girdle of the globe.
Página 351 - Said Gilpin — So am I ! But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there ; For why? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song.
Página 315 - 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.
Página 168 - He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropp'd upon his bible was sincere. Assail'd by scandal, and the tongue of strife, His only answer was — a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart.
Página 352 - My hat and wig will soon be here, They are upon the road. The calender, right glad to find His friend in merry pin...
Página 324 - Nor yet when eventide was ended, Began to feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite; When, looking eagerly around, He spied far...
Página 356 - Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman! Not one of them was mute; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space; The toll-men thinking as before That Gilpin rode a race.
Página 352 - A wig that flowed behind, A hat not much the worse for wear, — Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit : " My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit.