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The man that is not moved with what he reads , That takes not fire at their heroic deeds , Unworthy of the blessings of the brave , Is base in kind , and born to be a slave . But let eternal infamy pursue The wretch , to nought but his ...
The man that is not moved with what he reads , That takes not fire at their heroic deeds , Unworthy of the blessings of the brave , Is base in kind , and born to be a slave . But let eternal infamy pursue The wretch , to nought but his ...
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Vigilant over all that he has made , Kind Providence attends with gracious aid ; Bids equity throughout his works prevail , And weighs the nations in an even scale ; He can encourage slavery to a smile , And fill with discontent a ...
Vigilant over all that he has made , Kind Providence attends with gracious aid ; Bids equity throughout his works prevail , And weighs the nations in an even scale ; He can encourage slavery to a smile , And fill with discontent a ...
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If mercy then put by the threatening blow , Must she perform the same kind office now ? May she ! and , if offended heaven be still Accessible , and prayer prevail , she will , ' ' Tis not however insolence and noise , The tempest of ...
If mercy then put by the threatening blow , Must she perform the same kind office now ? May she ! and , if offended heaven be still Accessible , and prayer prevail , she will , ' ' Tis not however insolence and noise , The tempest of ...
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Distorted from its use and just design , To make the pitiful possessor shine , To purchase at the fool - frequented fair Of vanity , a wreath for self to wear , Is profanation of the basest kind --- Proof of a trifling and a worthless ...
Distorted from its use and just design , To make the pitiful possessor shine , To purchase at the fool - frequented fair Of vanity , a wreath for self to wear , Is profanation of the basest kind --- Proof of a trifling and a worthless ...
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He views it with complacency supreme , Solicits kind attention to his dream ; And daily more enamoured of the cheat , Kneels , and asks heaven to bless the dear deceit . So one whose story serves at least to show Men loved their own ...
He views it with complacency supreme , Solicits kind attention to his dream ; And daily more enamoured of the cheat , Kneels , and asks heaven to bless the dear deceit . So one whose story serves at least to show Men loved their own ...
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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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