 His the mere tinsel, hers the rich reward ; He praised perhaps for ages yet to come, She never heard of half a mile from home ; He lost in errors his vain heart prefers, She safe in the simplicity of hers.  Table talk, and other poems - Страница 62по William Cowper - 1817 - 204 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | William Cowper - 1782 - 384 страници
...heart prefers, She fafe in the fimplicity of hers. Not many wife, rich, noble, or profound In fcience, win one inch of heav'nly ground ; And is it not a mortifying thought The poor fhould gain it, and the rich fhould not f? No — the voluptuaries, who ne'er forget... | |
 | William Cowper - 1786 - 756 страници
...heart prefers, She fafe in the fimplicity of hers. Not many wife, rich, noble, or profound la feience, win one inch of heav'nly ground : And is it not a mortifying thought The poor fhould gain it, and the rich fhould not ? No — the voluptuaries, who ne'er forget... | |
 | William Cowper - 1787 - 334 страници
...heart prefers, She fafe in the fimplicity of hers. Not many wife, rich, noble, or profound In fcience, win one inch of heav'nly ground : And is it not a mortifying thought The poor fhould gain it, and the rich fhould not ? No- — the voluptuaries, who ne'er forget... | |
 | William Cowper - 1788 - 380 страници
...heart prefers, She fafe in the fimplicity of hers. Not many wife, rich, noble, or profound. In fcience, win one inch of heav'nly ground : And is it not a mortifying thought The poor fhould gain it, and the rich fhould not ? No — the voluptuaries, who ne'er forget... | |
 | William Cowper - 1790 - 312 страници
...heart prefers, She fafe in the fimplicity of hers. Not many wife, rich, noble, or profound In fcience, win one inch of heav'nly ground : And is it not a mortifying thought The poor mould gain it, and the rich fhould not ? No — the voluptuaries, who ne'er forget... | |
 | 1851 - 592 страници
...the rich reward ! He praised perhaps for ages yet to come; She never heard of half a mile from home. He, lost in errors his vain heart prefers ; She safe in the simplicity of hers.' " We can only afford space this month for one more extract, promising ourselves and our readers another... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 310 страници
...rich reward ; He, prais'd, perhaps, for ages yet to come ; She, never heard of half a mile from home ; He, lost in errors, his vain heart prefers ; She, safe in the simplicity of her's. Not many wise, rich, noble, or profound In science, win one inch of heav'nly ground. And is... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 страници
...the rich reward; He praised perhaps for ages yet to come, She never heard of half a mile from home : He lost in errors his vain heart prefers, She safe in' the simplicity of her's. Not many wise, rich, noble, or profound In science, win one inch of heavenly ground. And is... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 310 страници
...half a mile from home: He lost in errors his vain heart prefers, She safe in the simplicity of her's. Not many wise, rich, noble, or profound In science, win one inch of heavenly ground. And is it not a mortifying thought The poor should gain it, and the rich should not?... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 360 страници
...prais'd perhaps for ages yet to come, She never heard of half a mile from home : He lost in errours his vain heart prefers. She safe in the simplicity...inch of heav'nly ground. And is it not a mortifying thought The poor should gain it, and the rich should not ? No — the voluptuaries, who ne'er forget... | |
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