The Poetical Works of William Cowper ...Little, Brown, 1853 |
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Стр. xiv
... causes of his choice , and my own reputation and circumstances , all urged me forward , all pressed me to undertake that which I saw to be imprac- ticable . They whose spirits are formed like mine , xiv MEMOIR OF COWPER .
... causes of his choice , and my own reputation and circumstances , all urged me forward , all pressed me to undertake that which I saw to be imprac- ticable . They whose spirits are formed like mine , xiv MEMOIR OF COWPER .
Стр. xli
... cause at that time we act under the control of others , and are not suffered to have a will of our own . But thence downward into the vale of years , is such a declivity , that we have just an opportunity to reflect upon the steepness ...
... cause at that time we act under the control of others , and are not suffered to have a will of our own . But thence downward into the vale of years , is such a declivity , that we have just an opportunity to reflect upon the steepness ...
Стр. xlix
... cause it is in vain ; my groans will not bring the remedy , because there is no remedy for me . The time when I seem to be most rationally employed is when I am reading . " His view of his spiritual state was so wretched , that , for ...
... cause it is in vain ; my groans will not bring the remedy , because there is no remedy for me . The time when I seem to be most rationally employed is when I am reading . " His view of his spiritual state was so wretched , that , for ...
Стр. lii
... cause of the inter- ruption of their friendship is glossed over with Mr. Hayley's usual skill , nor have either of the other biographers of the poet explained the cir- cumstance . There can be no doubt that Mrs. Unwin became jealous of ...
... cause of the inter- ruption of their friendship is glossed over with Mr. Hayley's usual skill , nor have either of the other biographers of the poet explained the cir- cumstance . There can be no doubt that Mrs. Unwin became jealous of ...
Стр. liv
... cause to rejoice than to mourn that she was hidden in the grave so soon . " Perhaps the following explanation of the notice of Bishop Bagot ought to form a note to the Poem on Public Schools : it places Cowper's love of justice in a ...
... cause to rejoice than to mourn that she was hidden in the grave so soon . " Perhaps the following explanation of the notice of Bishop Bagot ought to form a note to the Poem on Public Schools : it places Cowper's love of justice in a ...
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beneath bids blest boast call'd charms Cowper dear delight divine dream e'en earth Eartham East Dereham edition English Poetry eyes fancy fear feel fire folly form'd frown Gilpin give glory God's grace hand happy hast Hayley hear heart heaven hope hour House of Lords Iliad John Gilpin labour Lady land letter light live Lord lyre mankind mercy mind muse nature never Newton night o'er Olney once pain Parnassian peace pity pleasure Poems poet poet's poetry poor praise pride prove sacred scene scorn seem'd shine Sir Robert Austen skies slave smile song soon sorrow soul Stamp'd stand stream sweet taste telescopic eye thee theme thine things thou thought tongue trifler truth Twas Unwin verse virtue waste Whate'er WILLIAM COWPER wisdom woes wonder YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY zeal
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Стр. 254 - 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 galloped off with all his might, As he had done before.
Стр. 246 - And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair. My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise ; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Стр. 257 - twas the self-same Power divine, ' Taught you to sing, and me to shine ; ' That you with music, I with light, ' Might beautify and cheer the night.
Стр. 195 - I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper— solitude is sweet.
Стр. xix - ... 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...
Стр. 181 - Tis not, as heads that never ache suppose, Forgery of- fancy, and a dream of woes; Man is a harp, whose chords elude the sight, Each yielding harmony disposed aright; The screws reversed (a task which if he please God in a moment executes with ease) Ten thousand thousand strings at once go loose, Lost, till he tune them, all their power and use.
Стр. xix - I hope, are the best and most musical performers. After tea we sally forth to walk in good earnest. Mrs Unwin is a good walker, and we have generally travelled about four miles before we see home again.
Стр. 248 - For saddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more.
Стр. 246 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London Town.
Стр. lxxxvii - YE, who with warmth the public triumph feel Of talents, dignified by sacred zeal, Here, to devotion's Bard devoutly just, Pay your fond tribute due to Cowper's dust ! England exulting in his spotless fame, Ranks with her dearest sons his...