The Poems of William CowperMethuen, 1905 - 741 pages |
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Page 154
... kind ; The want of both denotes a meaner breed , And Chloe from her garland picks the weed . Thus hopes of every sort , whatever sect Esteem them , sow them , rear them , and protect , If wild in nature , and not duly found , Gethsemane ...
... kind ; The want of both denotes a meaner breed , And Chloe from her garland picks the weed . Thus hopes of every sort , whatever sect Esteem them , sow them , rear them , and protect , If wild in nature , and not duly found , Gethsemane ...
Page 211
... kind compassion of his failing strength , And turned into the park or mead to graze , Exempt from future service all his days , 1 590 600 610 620 There feels a pleasure perfect in its kind , Ranges RETIREMENT 211.
... kind compassion of his failing strength , And turned into the park or mead to graze , Exempt from future service all his days , 1 590 600 610 620 There feels a pleasure perfect in its kind , Ranges RETIREMENT 211.
Page 348
... kind nature graces every scene Where cruel man defeats not her design , Impart to the benevolent , who wish All that are capable of pleasure pleased , A far superior happiness to theirs , The comfort of a reasonable joy . Man scarce had ...
... kind nature graces every scene Where cruel man defeats not her design , Impart to the benevolent , who wish All that are capable of pleasure pleased , A far superior happiness to theirs , The comfort of a reasonable joy . Man scarce had ...
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