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William Cowper. And fugitive in vain . The fylvan scene Migrates uplifted , and with all its foil Alighting in far ... scenes Where beauty oft and letter'd worth confume Life in the unproductive fhades of death , Fall prone ; the pale ...
William Cowper. And fugitive in vain . The fylvan scene Migrates uplifted , and with all its foil Alighting in far ... scenes Where beauty oft and letter'd worth confume Life in the unproductive fhades of death , Fall prone ; the pale ...
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... Scenes form'd for contemplation , and to nurse The growing feeds of wisdom ; that suggest By ev'ry pleasing image they present Reflections fuch as meliorate the heart , Compofe Compose the paffions , and exalt the mind , Scenes [ 106 ]
... Scenes form'd for contemplation , and to nurse The growing feeds of wisdom ; that suggest By ev'ry pleasing image they present Reflections fuch as meliorate the heart , Compofe Compose the paffions , and exalt the mind , Scenes [ 106 ]
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... scene To which th ' infipid citizen resorts Near yonder heath ; where industry mispent , But proud of his uncouth ill - chosen task , Has made a heav'n on earth . With funs and moons Of close - ramm'd ftones has charged th ' incumber'd ...
... scene To which th ' infipid citizen resorts Near yonder heath ; where industry mispent , But proud of his uncouth ill - chosen task , Has made a heav'n on earth . With funs and moons Of close - ramm'd ftones has charged th ' incumber'd ...
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