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" Wouldst softly speak and stroke my head and smile — Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart : the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might. "
Poems, - Page 317
by William Cowper - 1803 - 363 pages
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1798 - 370 pages
...paper with a pin, (And thou waft happier than myfelf the while, Would'ft foftly fpeak, and ftroke my head and fmile) Could thofe few pleafant hours again...truft my heart — the dear delight Seems fo to be defir'd, perhaps I might. — But no — what here we call our life is fuch, So little to be loved,...
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Analytical Review: Or History of Literature, Domestic and Foreign ..., Volume 28

1799 - 730 pages
...(And thou waft happier than myftlf the whi!e. Would 'ft foftly fpeak, and ftroke my head and fmilc) Could thofe few pleafant hours again appear, Might one wifh bring them, would I wifh them hei« ? I would not truft my heart — the dear delight Seems fo to be defir'd, perhaps I might. —...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1800 - 372 pages
...paper with a pin, {And thou waft happier than my felf the while, Would'ft foftiy fpeak,and ftroke my head and fmile) Could thofe few pleafant hours again appear, Might one wUh bring them, would I wifh them here ? I would not truft my heart— the dear delight Seems fo to...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1802 - 364 pages
...paper with a pin, (And thou waft happier than myfelf the while, Wouldlt foftly fpeak, and ftroke my head and fmile) Could thofe few pleafant hours again...might.— But no— what here we call our life is I'uch, So little to be loved, and thou fo much, That I fhould ill requite thee to conftrain Thy unbound...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1803 - 362 pages
...paper with a pin, (And thou waft happier than myfelf the while, Would'ft foftly fpeak, and ftroke my head and fmile) Could thofe few pleafant hours again appear, Might one wim bring them, would I wim them litre? I would not truft my heart — the dear delight Seems fo to...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1805 - 376 pages
...than myfelf the while, Wouldft fbftly fpeak, and ftroke my head and fmile) Could thofc few plealant hours again appear, Might one wifh bring them, would...is fuch, So little to be loved, and thou fo much, That I mould ill rcquiti thee to conftriin Thy unbound fpirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1805 - 366 pages
...pin, (And thou waft happier than myfelf the while, Wouldft foftly fpeak, and ftroke my head and lmile) Could thofe few pleafant hours again appear, Might...— what here we call our life is fuch, So little to beloved, and thou fo much, That I fhould ill requite thee to conftrain Thy unbound fpirit into bonds...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...them, would I wish them here? . I would not trust my heart— the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.— But no — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound...
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The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Of the Inner Temple, Esq, Volume 3

William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...would I wish them here ? I would not trust my heart — the dear delight '• Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might. — ! But no — what here we call our life is such, J So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound...
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Specimens of the Later English Poets: With Preliminary Notices, Volume 3

Robert Southey - English poetry - 1807 - 498 pages
...them, would I wish them here ? I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might. — But no- — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much* That I should ill requite thee to constrain . Thy unbound...
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