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... excellent medical friend , he experienced deliverance from rational bondage , and immediately the prison doors were also opened , and he enjoyed spiritual liberty , and that peace and cheerfulness which passeth all understanding .
... excellent medical friend , he experienced deliverance from rational bondage , and immediately the prison doors were also opened , and he enjoyed spiritual liberty , and that peace and cheerfulness which passeth all understanding .
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... addressed to Henry Cowper , Esq . 169 Lines , addressed to Dr. Darwin 170 On Mrs. Montague's Feather - bangings 171 Verses , by Alexander Selkirk , at Jụan Fernandez 173 On the Promotion of Edward Thurlow , Esq . 175 Ode to Peace .
... addressed to Henry Cowper , Esq . 169 Lines , addressed to Dr. Darwin 170 On Mrs. Montague's Feather - bangings 171 Verses , by Alexander Selkirk , at Jụan Fernandez 173 On the Promotion of Edward Thurlow , Esq . 175 Ode to Peace .
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... Nor draw it but when duty bids him draw ; To sheath it in the peace - restoring close With joy beyond what victory bestows ; Blest country , where these kingly glories shine ; Blest England , if this happiness be thine !
... Nor draw it but when duty bids him draw ; To sheath it in the peace - restoring close With joy beyond what victory bestows ; Blest country , where these kingly glories shine ; Blest England , if this happiness be thine !
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... peace , to pleasure , and goori pay ; When freedom , wounded almost to despair , Though discontent alone can find out where ; When themes like these employ the poet's tongue , I hear as mate as if a syren sung .
... peace , to pleasure , and goori pay ; When freedom , wounded almost to despair , Though discontent alone can find out where ; When themes like these employ the poet's tongue , I hear as mate as if a syren sung .
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Courage in arms , and ever prompt to show His manly forehead to the fiercest foe ; Glorious in war , but for the sake of peace , His spirits rising as his toils increase , Guards well what arts and industry have won , And freedom claims ...
Courage in arms , and ever prompt to show His manly forehead to the fiercest foe ; Glorious in war , but for the sake of peace , His spirits rising as his toils increase , Guards well what arts and industry have won , And freedom claims ...
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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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