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Page 68
... possible , even to - day , to find clergymen's children who do not conspicuously suggest a pious home . On the other hand , we need not too seriously interpret Cowper's own reticence about his father in the Memoir . When , in 1765 ...
... possible , even to - day , to find clergymen's children who do not conspicuously suggest a pious home . On the other hand , we need not too seriously interpret Cowper's own reticence about his father in the Memoir . When , in 1765 ...
Page 92
... possible , indeed , that the excitements of love were straining his delicate nervous constitution . It is even possible that he had already reason to wonder if his uncle would sanction the marriage . Fears about his own mundane ...
... possible , indeed , that the excitements of love were straining his delicate nervous constitution . It is even possible that he had already reason to wonder if his uncle would sanction the marriage . Fears about his own mundane ...
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... possible a journey to Weston Underwood , and Cowper was not easily moved to travel . In two of Wesley's letters to Churchey there are references to The Task . " I think , " says one , " that Mr. Cowper has done as much as possible with ...
... possible a journey to Weston Underwood , and Cowper was not easily moved to travel . In two of Wesley's letters to Churchey there are references to The Task . " I think , " says one , " that Mr. Cowper has done as much as possible with ...
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FOREWORD II | 11 |
AN EXTRAMUNDANE AND HIS WORLD | 34 |
THE EVANGELICAL REVIVAL | 158 |
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