Life and works of William Cowper, Volume 5Saunders and Otley, 1836 |
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... notes to Homer To the Rev. John Newton . April 25 , 1793. He urges business as an excuse for the unfrequency of his let- ters ; his own and Mrs. Unwin's state ; his exchange of books with Dr. Cogshall of New York ; reference to the ...
... notes to Homer To the Rev. John Newton . April 25 , 1793. He urges business as an excuse for the unfrequency of his let- ters ; his own and Mrs. Unwin's state ; his exchange of books with Dr. Cogshall of New York ; reference to the ...
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... notes on Milton Fuseli's Milton Gallery 194 195 197 198 201 202 203 204 . 206 . 209 210 • 214 Origin of Hayley's acquaintance with Cowper · 215 Hayley's first letter , with a sonnet addressed to Cowper . ib . To Joseph Hill , Esq . Dec ...
... notes on Milton Fuseli's Milton Gallery 194 195 197 198 201 202 203 204 . 206 . 209 210 • 214 Origin of Hayley's acquaintance with Cowper · 215 Hayley's first letter , with a sonnet addressed to Cowper . ib . To Joseph Hill , Esq . Dec ...
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... notes , as the common Greek pronunciation is said to have had the compass of five parts of an octave . But surely that word is only figuratively applied to modern poetry . Euphony seems to be the highest term it will bear . I have ...
... notes , as the common Greek pronunciation is said to have had the compass of five parts of an octave . But surely that word is only figuratively applied to modern poetry . Euphony seems to be the highest term it will bear . I have ...
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... notes , a second edition having been called for . In 1796 he engaged in a revisal of the whole work , which , owing to his state of mind and declining health , was not finished till March 8th , 1799. In January , 1800 , he new ...
... notes , a second edition having been called for . In 1796 he engaged in a revisal of the whole work , which , owing to his state of mind and declining health , was not finished till March 8th , 1799. In January , 1800 , he new ...
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... note in my song book , as soon as I came down on the morning of your departure , and Mary was vexed to the heart that the simpletons who watched her supposed her asleep when she was not , for she learned , soon after you were gone ...
... note in my song book , as soon as I came down on the morning of your departure , and Mary was vexed to the heart that the simpletons who watched her supposed her asleep when she was not , for she learned , soon after you were gone ...
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Common terms and phrases
able Adieu affectionate afford amuse answer arrived August 18 believe blank verse breakfast CHARLOTTE SMITH comfort COURTENAY Cowper dear friend dearest brother delight Eartham expect favour feel finished give happy Hayley's heart Homer honour hope Hurdis Iliad JOHN JOHNSON JOHN NEWTON John Throckmorton Johnny journey July 27 kind Kingston labours LADY HESKETH least letter lines melancholy Milton mind morning never numbers obliged Odyssey opportunity ourselves Paradise Lost perhaps pleasure poem poet poetical poetry poor Mary present Private Correspondence reason received rejoice rhyme Romney SAMUEL ROSE seems seen sent sincerely sonnet soon spirits suffered tell thank thee thing thou tion translation Unwin verse W. C. TO JOHN W. C. TO LADY W. C. TO SAMUEL W. C. TO WILLIAM walk Weston Weston Underwood Whig WILLIAM COWPER WILLIAM HAYLEY wish write
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