 I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear...  The Poems of William Cowper - Page 339by William Cowper - 1849 - 491 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 2. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet...roam over the plain, My form with indifference see; hey are so unacquainted with man, Their lameness is shocking to me. 3. Society, friendship, and love,... | |
 | James Hardie - 1801 - 526 pages
...estimation. There is great originality in the following Stanza : " I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone ; Never hear the sweet...music of speech, I start at the sound of my own." It would be absurd to give one general character of all the pieces, which were published in this volume... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 310 pages
...dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. n. I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet...indifference see ; They are so unacquainted with man, Their tameness is shocking to me. In. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestow 'd upon man, Oh, had... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pages
...in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place, 9 . II. I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet...unacquainted with man, Their lameness is shocking to me. III. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestowed upon man, Oh, had I the wings of a dove, How... | |
 | Charles Snart - 1808 - 506 pages
...Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet...indifference see, They are so unacquainted with man, Their tameness is shocking to me. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestow 'd upon man, Oh had I the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 354 pages
...of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speed>,'•• ' I start at the sound of my own. The beasts, that roam...indifference see ; They are so unacquainted with man, III. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestow'd upon man, O, had I the wings of a dove, How soon... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 pages
...Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone ; Never hear the sweet...shocking to me. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestow'd upon man, Oh had I the wings of a dove, , V How soon would I taste you again ! My sorrows... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 pages
...dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. II. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet...unacquainted with man, Their lameness is shocking to me. III. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestow'd upon man, O, had I the wings of a dove, How soon... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1812 - 378 pages
...Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone ; Never hear the sweet...indifference see : They are so unacquainted with man, Their tamrness is shocking to me. Divinely bestow'd upon man, O had I the wings of a dove, Society, friendship,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 pages
...dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. II. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet...indifference see; They are so unacquainted with man, Their tameness is shocking to me. III. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestow'd upon man, O, had... | |
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