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... in the House of Lords ; but the idea of a public exhibition of himself , in so conspicuous a situation , made such a deep impression on his excessively tender and delicate spirit , as utterly to disqualify him for it .
... in the House of Lords ; but the idea of a public exhibition of himself , in so conspicuous a situation , made such a deep impression on his excessively tender and delicate spirit , as utterly to disqualify him for it .
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... Swarmed with a scribbling herd , as deep inlaid With brutal lust as ever Circè made . From these a long succession , in the rage Of rank obscenity , debauched their age ; Nor ceased , till ever anxious to redress The abuses of her ...
... Swarmed with a scribbling herd , as deep inlaid With brutal lust as ever Circè made . From these a long succession , in the rage Of rank obscenity , debauched their age ; Nor ceased , till ever anxious to redress The abuses of her ...
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... in th ' abuse or by th ' excess . Is man then only for his torment placed The centre of delights he may not taste ? Like fabled Tantalus , condemned to hear The precious stream still purling in his ear , Lip - deep in what he ...
... in th ' abuse or by th ' excess . Is man then only for his torment placed The centre of delights he may not taste ? Like fabled Tantalus , condemned to hear The precious stream still purling in his ear , Lip - deep in what he ...
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The heart surrendered to the ruling power Of some ungoverned passion every hour , Finds by degrees the truths , that once bore sway , And all their deep impressions , wear away . > So coin grows smooth , in traffic current passed ...
The heart surrendered to the ruling power Of some ungoverned passion every hour , Finds by degrees the truths , that once bore sway , And all their deep impressions , wear away . > So coin grows smooth , in traffic current passed ...
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Now , while the poison all high - life pervades , Write , if thou canst , one letter from the shades ; One , and one only , charged with deep regret That thy worst part , thy principles , live yet ; One sad epistle thence may cure ...
Now , while the poison all high - life pervades , Write , if thou canst , one letter from the shades ; One , and one only , charged with deep regret That thy worst part , thy principles , live yet ; One sad epistle thence may cure ...
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| Title | Poems, Volume 1 Poems, William Cowper Poems. by William Cowper. With the life of the author by T. Greatheed, William Cowper |
| Author | William Cowper |
| Publisher | W. Wilson, 1821 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 25 Sep 2006 |
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