Poems: By William Cowper, ... In Two Volumes. ...J. Johnson, 1800 - English poetry |
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... proves itself , when rightly understood , and cor- dially embraced , to be the grand desidera- tum , which alone can relieve the mind of man from painful and unavoidable anxieties , inspire it with stable peace and solid hope , and ...
... proves itself , when rightly understood , and cor- dially embraced , to be the grand desidera- tum , which alone can relieve the mind of man from painful and unavoidable anxieties , inspire it with stable peace and solid hope , and ...
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... prove , As if the world and they were 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 ...
... prove , As if the world and they were 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 ...
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... prove too much : If all men indiscriminately share His fost'ring pow'r , and tutelary care , As well be yok'd by despotism's hand , As dwell at large in Britain's charter'd land . B. No. Freedom has a thousand charms to show , That ...
... prove too much : If all men indiscriminately share His fost'ring pow'r , and tutelary care , As well be yok'd by despotism's hand , As dwell at large in Britain's charter'd land . B. No. Freedom has a thousand charms to show , That ...
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... prove all things and hold fast the best , Learns much ; and , to a thousand list'ning minds , Communicates with joy the good she finds : Courage in arms , and ever prompt to show His manly forehead to the fiercest foe ; Glorious in war ...
... prove all things and hold fast the best , Learns much ; and , to a thousand list'ning minds , Communicates with joy the good she finds : Courage in arms , and ever prompt to show His manly forehead to the fiercest foe ; Glorious in war ...
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... Proves that the mind is weak , or makes it so . Neglected talents rust into decay , And ev'ry effort ends in push - pin play . The man that means success should soar above A soldier's feather , or a lady's glove ; Else , summoning the ...
... Proves that the mind is weak , or makes it so . Neglected talents rust into decay , And ev'ry effort ends in push - pin play . The man that means success should soar above A soldier's feather , or a lady's glove ; Else , summoning the ...
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