The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper, Esq: Including the Hymns and Translations from Madame Guion, Milton, Etc., and Adam; a Sacred Drama; from the Italian of Gio. Battista Andreini, with a Memoir of the Author, Volume 1D. Appleton, 1856 |
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... wonder and applause , E'en on the fools that trampled on their laws . But he ( his musical finesse was such , So nice his ear , so delicate his touch ) Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And every warbler has his tune by heart . Nature ...
... wonder and applause , E'en on the fools that trampled on their laws . But he ( his musical finesse was such , So nice his ear , so delicate his touch ) Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And every warbler has his tune by heart . Nature ...
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... wonder if they stray ? Go , cast your orders at your bishop's feet , Send your dishonour'd gown to Monmouth street ! The sacred function in your hands is made-- Sad sacrilege ! no function , but a trade ! Occiduus is a pastor of renown ...
... wonder if they stray ? Go , cast your orders at your bishop's feet , Send your dishonour'd gown to Monmouth street ! The sacred function in your hands is made-- Sad sacrilege ! no function , but a trade ! Occiduus is a pastor of renown ...
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... wonder in his features mix'd , His passions tamed , and all at his control , How perfect the composure of his soul ! Complacency has breath'd a gentle gale O'er all his thoughts , and swell'd his easy sail : His books well trimm'd , and ...
... wonder in his features mix'd , His passions tamed , and all at his control , How perfect the composure of his soul ! Complacency has breath'd a gentle gale O'er all his thoughts , and swell'd his easy sail : His books well trimm'd , and ...
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... wonder , and with daring tongue Blasphemed the authority from which it sprung . They knew by sure prognostics seen on high , The future tone and temper of the sky ; But , grave dissemblers ! could not understand That Sin let loose ...
... wonder , and with daring tongue Blasphemed the authority from which it sprung . They knew by sure prognostics seen on high , The future tone and temper of the sky ; But , grave dissemblers ! could not understand That Sin let loose ...
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... wonder , as we gazing stand below , That brass and steel should make so fine a show ; But though we praise the exact designer's skill , Account them implements of mischief still . No works shall find acceptance in that day , When all ...
... wonder , as we gazing stand below , That brass and steel should make so fine a show ; But though we praise the exact designer's skill , Account them implements of mischief still . No works shall find acceptance in that day , When all ...
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