Poems ...W. Scott, 1885 - 334 pages |
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... Lady Austin and we pass our days alternately at each other's chateau . In the morning I walk with one or other of the ladies , and in the afternoon wind thread . Thus did Hercules , and thus , probably , did Samson , and thus do I ; and ...
... Lady Austin and we pass our days alternately at each other's chateau . In the morning I walk with one or other of the ladies , and in the afternoon wind thread . Thus did Hercules , and thus , probably , did Samson , and thus do I ; and ...
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... Lady Austin it was who induced Cowper to try his powers in blank verse . She urged him so often that at last he said ... Lady Austin , Mrs. Unwin , and the poet to a close . Some biographers have endeavoured to suggest that the two women ...
... Lady Austin it was who induced Cowper to try his powers in blank verse . She urged him so often that at last he said ... Lady Austin , Mrs. Unwin , and the poet to a close . Some biographers have endeavoured to suggest that the two women ...
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... Lady Throckmorton , whom he humorously called Mr. and Mrs. Frog , and in whose park he walked while thinking out much of the poetry in the latter parts of " The Task . " Lady Throckmorton subsequently rendered him valuable assistance by ...
... Lady Throckmorton , whom he humorously called Mr. and Mrs. Frog , and in whose park he walked while thinking out much of the poetry in the latter parts of " The Task . " Lady Throckmorton subsequently rendered him valuable assistance by ...
Contents
On a Plant of VirginsBower | 6 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTICE | 7 |
To my Cousin | 31 |
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