The Complete Poetical Works of William CowperH. Frowde, 1905 - 672 pages |
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... glory of the church XI . Jehovah our Righteousness XII . Ephraim repenting 434 435 436 436 437 438 438 • 439 • 440 • 440 XIII . The Covenant 441 • XIV . Jehovah - Shammah 441 xv . Praise for the fountain opened 442 XVI . The Sower 443 ...
... glory of the church XI . Jehovah our Righteousness XII . Ephraim repenting 434 435 436 436 437 438 438 • 439 • 440 • 440 XIII . The Covenant 441 • XIV . Jehovah - Shammah 441 xv . Praise for the fountain opened 442 XVI . The Sower 443 ...
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... Glory of the Word XXXI . On the death of a Minister PAGE 451 452 453 XXXII . The shining light 453 XXXIII . The waiting soul XXXIV . Seeking the Beloved XXXV . Light shining out of darkness XXXVI . Welcome Cross XXXVII . Afflictions ...
... Glory of the Word XXXI . On the death of a Minister PAGE 451 452 453 XXXII . The shining light 453 XXXIII . The waiting soul XXXIV . Seeking the Beloved XXXV . Light shining out of darkness XXXVI . Welcome Cross XXXVII . Afflictions ...
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... Glory to God alone 495 496 497 497 Self - love and truth incompatible 499 The love of God the end of life 499 Love faithful in the absence of the beloved 500 Love pure and fervent 500 The entire surrender 501 The perfect sacrifice 501 ...
... Glory to God alone 495 496 497 497 Self - love and truth incompatible 499 The love of God the end of life 499 Love faithful in the absence of the beloved 500 Love pure and fervent 500 The entire surrender 501 The perfect sacrifice 501 ...
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... glory , built On selfish principles , is shame and guilt ; The deeds that men admire as half divine , Stark naught , because corrupt in their design . Strange doctrine this ! that without scruple tears The laurel that the very lightning ...
... glory , built On selfish principles , is shame and guilt ; The deeds that men admire as half divine , Stark naught , because corrupt in their design . Strange doctrine this ! that without scruple tears The laurel that the very lightning ...
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... glory in his plumes . He , christian like , retreats with modest mien To the close copse , or far - sequester'd green , And shines , without desiring to be seen . The plea of works , as arrogant and vain , Heav'n turns from with ...
... glory in his plumes . He , christian like , retreats with modest mien To the close copse , or far - sequester'd green , And shines , without desiring to be seen . The plea of works , as arrogant and vain , Heav'n turns from with ...
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Ash MSS beneath blest boast bosom breast British Museum call'd CANTIQUE charms Cowper dear death delight divine dream earth ev'n ev'ry eyes fair faith fame fear feel flame flow'rs form'd Gentleman's Magazine give glory grace grove hand happy hear heart heav'n heav'nly honour hope John Gilpin light live LORD lov'd lyre mind muse never night numbers nymphs o'er Olney Hymns once pain peace pleasure poems pow'r praise pray'r prove Published 1782 Published by Croft Published by Hayley Published by Johnson rest sacred scene scorn seek seem'd shades shine shore sight skies smile song soon sorrow soul sound Southey stamp'd stream sweet tears thee theme thine thou art thou hast thought trembling truth Twas verse VINCENT BOURNE virtue waste WILLIAM BULL WILLIAM COWPER WILLIAM HAYLEY Written youth
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Page 311 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute, From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute.
Page 433 - So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road, That leads me to the Lamb.
Page 344 - It was not in the battle ; No tempest gave the shock ; She sprang no fatal leak, She ran upon no rock. His sword was in its sheath, His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down With twice four hundred men.
Page 344 - A land-breeze shook the shrouds, And she was overset; Down went the Royal George, With all her crew complete. Toll for the brave! Brave Kempenfelt is gone; His last sea-fight is fought; His work of glory done. It was not in the battle; No tempest gave the shock; She sprang no fatal leak ; She ran upon no rock.
Page 349 - Inclined to tarry there ; For why? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend the calender's His horse at last stood still.
Page 312 - Ye winds, that have made me your sport, Convey to this desolate shore Some cordial endearing report Of a land I shall visit no more.
Page 350 - My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. "But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face; And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case.
Page 347 - Where they did all get in ; Six precious souls, and all agog To dash through thick and thin. Smack went the whip, round went the wheels, Were never folk so glad.
Page 362 - Of my favourite field, and the bank where they grew ; And now in the grass behold they are laid, And the tree is my seat that once lent me a shade ! The blackbird has fled to another retreat, Where the hazels afford him a screen from the heat, And the scene where his melody charm'd me before Resounds with his sweet-flowing ditty no more.
Page 348 - And every soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin— who but he ; His fame soon spread around — He carries weight, he rides a race, 'Tis for a thousand pound.