Poems: By William Cowper, ... In Two Volumes. ...J. Johnson, 1795 |
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... nature fuperior to , and in feme inftances inimitable by , art . - The wearisomeness of what is commonly called a life of pleasure.Change of scene fometimes expedient . - A common defcribed , aud the character of crazy Kate introduced ...
... nature fuperior to , and in feme inftances inimitable by , art . - The wearisomeness of what is commonly called a life of pleasure.Change of scene fometimes expedient . - A common defcribed , aud the character of crazy Kate introduced ...
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... Nature's varnish ; fever'd into stripes That interlac'd each other , these supplied Of texture firm a lattice - work , that brac'd The new machine , and it became a chair . But restlefs was the chair ; the back erect Distress'd the ...
... Nature's varnish ; fever'd into stripes That interlac'd each other , these supplied Of texture firm a lattice - work , that brac'd The new machine , and it became a chair . But restlefs was the chair ; the back erect Distress'd the ...
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... nature most sincere , And that my raptures are not conjur'd up To ferve occafions of poetic pomp , But genuine , and art partner of them all . How oft upon yon eminence our pace Has flacken'd to a paufe , and we have born The ruffling ...
... nature most sincere , And that my raptures are not conjur'd up To ferve occafions of poetic pomp , But genuine , and art partner of them all . How oft upon yon eminence our pace Has flacken'd to a paufe , and we have born The ruffling ...
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... Nature . Mighty winds , That sweep the skirt of fome far - fpreading wood Of ancient growth , make mufic not unlike The dafh of ocean on his winding fhore , And lull the spirit while they fill the mind Unnumber'd 10 BOOK I. THE TASK .
... Nature . Mighty winds , That sweep the skirt of fome far - fpreading wood Of ancient growth , make mufic not unlike The dafh of ocean on his winding fhore , And lull the spirit while they fill the mind Unnumber'd 10 BOOK I. THE TASK .
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... Nature inanimate employs fweet founds , But animated nature sweeter still , To footh and fatisfy the human ear . Ten thousand warblers cheer the day , and one The live - long night : nor these alone , whofe notes Nice finger'd art must ...
... Nature inanimate employs fweet founds , But animated nature sweeter still , To footh and fatisfy the human ear . Ten thousand warblers cheer the day , and one The live - long night : nor these alone , whofe notes Nice finger'd art must ...
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Page 40 - God made the country, and man made the town. What wonder then that health and virtue, gifts, That can alone make sweet the bitter draught, That life holds out to all, should most abound And least be threaten'd in the fields and groves?
Page 371 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
Page 229 - How soft the music of those village bells, Falling at intervals upon the ear In cadence sweet, now dying all away, Now pealing loud again, and louder still, Clear and sonorous, as the gale comes on ! With easy force it opens all the cells Where Memory slept.
Page 99 - Defend me therefore, common sense, say I, From reveries so airy, from the toil Of dropping buckets into empty wells, And growing old in drawing nothing up...
Page 270 - See Salem built, the labour of a God ! Bright as a sun the sacred city shines ; All kingdoms and all princes of the earth Flock to that light ; the glory of all lands Flows into her ; unbounded is her joy, . And endless her increase.
Page 17 - No tree in all the grove but has its charms, Though each its hue peculiar...
Page 137 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Page 375 - Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each side, To make his balance true. Then over all, that he might be Equipped from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brushed and neat, He manfully did throw.
Page 217 - And the resplendent rivers ; his to enjoy With a propriety that none can feel. But who with filial confidence inspired Can lift to heaven an unpresumptuous eye, And smiling say — My Father made them all.
Page 233 - I again perceive The soothing influence of the wafted strains, And settle in soft musings as I tread The walk, still verdant, under oaks and elms, Whose outspread branches overarch the glade.