Poems: By William Cowper, ... In Two Volumes. ...J. Johnson, 1800 - English poetry |
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... deep and unalter- able impressions in his maturer years . His satire , if it may be called so , is benevolent , ( like the operations of the skilful and hu- mane surgeon who wounds only to heal ) dictated by a just regard for the honour ...
... deep and unalter- able impressions in his maturer years . His satire , if it may be called so , is benevolent , ( like the operations of the skilful and hu- mane surgeon who wounds only to heal ) dictated by a just regard for the honour ...
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... deep inlaid With brutal lust as ever Circe made . From these a long succession , in the rage Of rank obscenity , debauch'd their age ; Nor ceas'd , till , ever anxious to redress Th ' abuses of her sacred charge , the press , The muse ...
... deep inlaid With brutal lust as ever Circe made . From these a long succession , in the rage Of rank obscenity , debauch'd their age ; Nor ceas'd , till , ever anxious to redress Th ' abuses of her sacred charge , the press , The muse ...
Page 53
... deep in what he longs for , and yet curst With prohibition , and perpetual thirst ? No , wrangler - destitute of shame and sense , The precept , that enjoins him abstinence , Forbids him none but the licentious joy , Whose fruit ...
... deep in what he longs for , and yet curst With prohibition , and perpetual thirst ? No , wrangler - destitute of shame and sense , The precept , that enjoins him abstinence , Forbids him none but the licentious joy , Whose fruit ...
Page 55
... sway , And all their deep impressions , wear away . So coin grows smooth , in traffic current pass'd , Till Cæsar's image is effac'd at last . The breach , though small at first , soon op'ning THE PROGRESS OF ERROR .. 55.
... sway , And all their deep impressions , wear away . So coin grows smooth , in traffic current pass'd , Till Cæsar's image is effac'd at last . The breach , though small at first , soon op'ning THE PROGRESS OF ERROR .. 55.
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... deep regret That thy worst part , thy principles , live yet ; One sad epistle thence may cure mankind Of the plague spread by bundles left behind . ' Tis granted , and no plainer truth appears , Our most important are our earliest years ...
... deep regret That thy worst part , thy principles , live yet ; One sad epistle thence may cure mankind Of the plague spread by bundles left behind . ' Tis granted , and no plainer truth appears , Our most important are our earliest years ...
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beams beneath bids blest bliss blooming groves boast breast brighter day call'd charms courser dark declension deeds delight design'd divine docet dream earth ev'ning ev'ry eyes fair fancy fear feel fire flow'rs folly fool form'd frown give glory GLOW-WORM God's grace hand happy hast hate hear heart heav'n heav'nly hope hour int'rest joys land learn'd life's light lov'd lust lyre mankind mercy mind muse nature never o'er once pass'd peace pharisee PINE-APPLE pity plain pleasure poet's pow'r praise pray'rs pride proud prove religion Rome sacred scene scorn scorn'd scripture seem'd shine sight skies slave smile song sorrow soul sound Stamp'd stand stream sweet taste teach telescopic eye tempest thee their's theme thine thou thought thousand toil tongue trifler truth Twas VINCENT BOURNE VIRG virtue waste Whate'er wisdom woes zeal