The Poetical Works of William Cowper ...Little, Brown, 1853 |
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... theme , To blend the Seraph's with the Poet's fire ! TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF COWPER . WILLIAM COWPER was the eldest son of the Reverend John Cowper , Rector of Berkhamp- stead , in Hertfordshire , and was born at that place on the 15th ...
... theme , To blend the Seraph's with the Poet's fire ! TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF COWPER . WILLIAM COWPER was the eldest son of the Reverend John Cowper , Rector of Berkhamp- stead , in Hertfordshire , and was born at that place on the 15th ...
Стр. xxxv
... theme , and in treating on it , he says his sole object was to be useful . The Preface was written by Mr. Newton , at that gentleman's special desire , and the volume was published in 1783 ; but it was for some time treated with neglect ...
... theme , and in treating on it , he says his sole object was to be useful . The Preface was written by Mr. Newton , at that gentleman's special desire , and the volume was published in 1783 ; but it was for some time treated with neglect ...
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... themes more pertinent , if less sublime . When ministers and ministerial arts ; Patriots , who love good places at their hearts ; When admirals , extoll'd for standing still , Or doing nothing with a deal of skill ; Generals , who will ...
... themes more pertinent , if less sublime . When ministers and ministerial arts ; Patriots , who love good places at their hearts ; When admirals , extoll'd for standing still , Or doing nothing with a deal of skill ; Generals , who will ...
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... theme might animate the dead , And move the lips of poets cast in lead . B. The cause , though worth the search , may yet Conjecture and remark , however shrewd . [ elude They take perhaps a well - directed aim , Who seek it in his ...
... theme might animate the dead , And move the lips of poets cast in lead . B. The cause , though worth the search , may yet Conjecture and remark , however shrewd . [ elude They take perhaps a well - directed aim , Who seek it in his ...
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... , truth , whate'er we call A blessing - freedom is the pledge of all . O Liberty ! the prisoner's pleasing dream , The poet's muse , his passion , and his theme ; Genius is thine , and thou art Fancy's nurse ; 10 TABLE TALK .
... , truth , whate'er we call A blessing - freedom is the pledge of all . O Liberty ! the prisoner's pleasing dream , The poet's muse , his passion , and his theme ; Genius is thine , and thou art Fancy's nurse ; 10 TABLE TALK .
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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...