 And the swift-winged arrows of light. When I think of my own native land, In a moment I seem to be there ; But alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair, Even...  Poems - Page 209by William Cowper - 1806Full view - About this book
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...to her nest, The heast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cahin repair. There's mercy in every place, And mercy, encouraging...affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. PROMOTION OF EDWARD THURLOW, ESQ. To tht Lard High Chancellorship of England. ROUND Thnrlow's head... | |
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...150 ON EDWARD THURLOW, ESQ. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair....reconciles man to his lot. ON THE PROMOTION OF EDWARD THURLOW, ESQ. To the Lord High Chancellorship of England. ROUND Thurlow's head in early youth, And... | |
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...hurries me back to despair. But the seafowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair....affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. THE CAST-AWAY. 1799. OBSCUREST night involved the sky, The Atlantic billows roar'd, When such a destined... | |
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...hurries me back to despair. But the seafowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair....affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. 1799. OBSCUREST night involved the sky, The Atlantic billows roar'd, When such a destined wretch as... | |
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...me back to despair. vn. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair....affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. Off THE MIOMOTIOS OF EDWARD THURLOW, Esq. TO I HF 1.0H II HIGH CHASCELJ.ORSHIP Or EVIilANll. I. BOUND... | |
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...hurries me hack to despair. But the seafowl is gone to her nest, The heast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair....encouraging thought ! Gives even affliction a grace, And reconcile* man to his lot. THE CAST-AWAY. 1799. OBSCUREST night involved the sky, The Atlantic billows... | |
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...back to despair. But the sea-fowl has gone to her nest, The beast has laid down in his lair : E'en here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair....affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. THE SABBATH MORN. BY JAB. GRAHAME. How still ths morning of the hallowed day ! Mute is the voice of... | |
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...me back to despair. VII. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest. The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair....Gives even affliction a grace, And reconciles man to bit lot. Of an adjudge! Case, not to be fourjl in any ef the Books. I. BETWEEN Nose and Eyes a strange... | |
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...me back to despair. VIT. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair....There's mercy in every place, And mercy, encouraging thonght! Gives even affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. ON THE PROMOTION Of EDWARD THURLOW,... | |
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...hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair : Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair....reconciles man to his lot. ' ON THE PROMOTION OF EDWARD THURLOW, ESQ. TO THE LORD HIGH CHANCELLORSHIP OF ENGLAND. ROUND Thurlow's head in early youth, And... | |
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