The Poetical Works of William Cowper ...Little, Brown, 1853 |
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... seems to have resigned himself . The fruits of his intercourse with the Muses were given to the world as the offsprings of others , and though happy in his friends , he was , from objection being made to his want of fortune ...
... seems to have resigned himself . The fruits of his intercourse with the Muses were given to the world as the offsprings of others , and though happy in his friends , he was , from objection being made to his want of fortune ...
Стр. xxix
... seems bequeathed him a legacy : " Poor Sir Thomas ! I knew that I had a place in his affections , and from his own inform- ation , many years ago , a place in his will ; but little thought that after the lapse of so many years I should ...
... seems bequeathed him a legacy : " Poor Sir Thomas ! I knew that I had a place in his affections , and from his own inform- ation , many years ago , a place in his will ; but little thought that after the lapse of so many years I should ...
Стр. xxx
William Cowper. than when I saw you last ; but the effects of time seem to have taken place rather on the outside of my head than within it . What was brown has become gray , but what was foolish remains foolish still . Green fruit must ...
William Cowper. than when I saw you last ; but the effects of time seem to have taken place rather on the outside of my head than within it . What was brown has become gray , but what was foolish remains foolish still . Green fruit must ...
Стр. xxxi
... seems to sheathe them with much tenderness , as if fearful of doing injury to others . But though an enemy to the person , he is a friend to the mind , and you have found him so . Though even in this respect his treatment of us depends ...
... seems to sheathe them with much tenderness , as if fearful of doing injury to others . But though an enemy to the person , he is a friend to the mind , and you have found him so . Though even in this respect his treatment of us depends ...
Стр. xxxvii
... seem- ing to labour at it . ” On the 12th of July he wrote the following humorous letter to Mr. Newton , which is printed entire for the first time : " MY VERY DEAR FRIEND , " I AM going to send , what when you have read , you may ...
... seem- ing to labour at it . ” On the 12th of July he wrote the following humorous letter to Mr. Newton , which is printed entire for the first time : " MY VERY DEAR FRIEND , " I AM going to send , what when you have read , you may ...
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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...