Cowper: Poetry and ProseHart-Davis, 1968 - 1018 pages |
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Page 89
... seem'd t ' invite The freeman to a farewell flight ; But Tom was still confin'd ; And Dick , although his way was clear , Was much too gen'rous and sincere To leave his friend behind . So settling on his cage , by play , And chirp , and ...
... seem'd t ' invite The freeman to a farewell flight ; But Tom was still confin'd ; And Dick , although his way was clear , Was much too gen'rous and sincere To leave his friend behind . So settling on his cage , by play , And chirp , and ...
Page 93
... seem'd , but they were never such . Horatio's servant once , with bow and cringe Swinging the parlour - door upon its hinge , Dreading a negative , and overawed Lest he should trespass , begg'd to go abroad . Go , fellow ! -whither ...
... seem'd , but they were never such . Horatio's servant once , with bow and cringe Swinging the parlour - door upon its hinge , Dreading a negative , and overawed Lest he should trespass , begg'd to go abroad . Go , fellow ! -whither ...
Page 104
... seem'd secure : When led by instinct sharp and sure , Subsistence to provide , A beast forth sallied on the scout , Long - back'd , long - tail'd , with whisker'd snout , And badger - colour'd hide . He , ent❜ring at the study - door ...
... seem'd secure : When led by instinct sharp and sure , Subsistence to provide , A beast forth sallied on the scout , Long - back'd , long - tail'd , with whisker'd snout , And badger - colour'd hide . He , ent❜ring at the study - door ...
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