Poems: By William Cowper, ... In Two Volumes. ...J. Johnson, 1800 - English poetry |
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Page iii
... or he will be justly deemed officious and impertinent . The judicious reader has probably , upon other occasions , been be- fore - hand with me in this reflection : and I am not very willing it should now be ap- plied.
... or he will be justly deemed officious and impertinent . The judicious reader has probably , upon other occasions , been be- fore - hand with me in this reflection : and I am not very willing it should now be ap- plied.
Page v
... hands of some persons , in whom the sight of the Author's name will awaken a recollection of incidents and scenes which , through length of time , they had almost forgotten . They will be re- minded of one , who was once the compa- nion ...
... hands of some persons , in whom the sight of the Author's name will awaken a recollection of incidents and scenes which , through length of time , they had almost forgotten . They will be re- minded of one , who was once the compa- nion ...
Page vii
... hand of God , unknown to me , was providing for me one of the principal blessings of my life ; a friend and a counsellor , in whose com- pany for almost seven years , though we were seldom seven successive waking hours separated , I ...
... hand of God , unknown to me , was providing for me one of the principal blessings of my life ; a friend and a counsellor , in whose com- pany for almost seven years , though we were seldom seven successive waking hours separated , I ...
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... hands misplac'd , Those ensigns of dominion , how disgrac'd ! The glass that bids man mark the fleeting hour , And death's own scythe , would better speak his Then pow'r ; grace the bony phantom in their stead With the king's shoulder ...
... hands misplac'd , Those ensigns of dominion , how disgrac'd ! The glass that bids man mark the fleeting hour , And death's own scythe , would better speak his Then pow'r ; grace the bony phantom in their stead With the king's shoulder ...
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... hand and glove . Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares ; They have their weight to carry , subjects theirs ; Poets , of all men , ever least regret Increasing taxes and the nation's debt . Could you contrive the payment , and ...
... hand and glove . Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares ; They have their weight to carry , subjects theirs ; Poets , of all men , ever least regret Increasing taxes and the nation's debt . Could you contrive the payment , and ...
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