Poems ...W. Scott, 1885 - 334 pages |
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... mind , and to such a wounded yet lively imagination as our cousin's , I am persuaded that eternal praying and preaching were too much . " In 1770 Cowper lost his brother , the Rev. John Cowper , under circumstances which made a deep ...
... mind , and to such a wounded yet lively imagination as our cousin's , I am persuaded that eternal praying and preaching were too much . " In 1770 Cowper lost his brother , the Rev. John Cowper , under circumstances which made a deep ...
Page 70
... mind , and feelings of the heart , Insensible of truth's almighty charms , Starts at her first approach , and sounds to arms ! While Bigotry , with well - dissembled fears , His eyes shut fast , his fingers in his ears , Mighty to parry ...
... mind , and feelings of the heart , Insensible of truth's almighty charms , Starts at her first approach , and sounds to arms ! While Bigotry , with well - dissembled fears , His eyes shut fast , his fingers in his ears , Mighty to parry ...
Page 115
... mind resorts , in chase of terms Though apt , yet coy , and difficult to win- T'arrest the fleeting images that fill The mirror of the mind , and hold them fast , And force them sit , till he has pencill'd off A faithful likeness of the ...
... mind resorts , in chase of terms Though apt , yet coy , and difficult to win- T'arrest the fleeting images that fill The mirror of the mind , and hold them fast , And force them sit , till he has pencill'd off A faithful likeness of the ...
Contents
On a Plant of VirginsBower | 6 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTICE | 7 |
To my Cousin | 31 |
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