Poems: By William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esq. In Two Volumes. Vol. I-II.J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard. 1800. T. Bensley, printer, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, 1800 |
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... ev'n the boding owl That hails the rifing moon , have charms for me . Sounds inharmonious in themselves and harsh , Yet heard in scenes where peace for ever reigns , And only there , please highly for their fake . Peace to the artift ...
... ev'n the boding owl That hails the rifing moon , have charms for me . Sounds inharmonious in themselves and harsh , Yet heard in scenes where peace for ever reigns , And only there , please highly for their fake . Peace to the artift ...
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... ev'n a few Few tranfient years , won from th ' abyss abhorr'd Of blank oblivion , feem a glorious prize , And even to a clown . Now roves the eye ; And , pofted on this fpeculative height , Exults in BOOK I. 13 THE SOFA .
... ev'n a few Few tranfient years , won from th ' abyss abhorr'd Of blank oblivion , feem a glorious prize , And even to a clown . Now roves the eye ; And , pofted on this fpeculative height , Exults in BOOK I. 13 THE SOFA .
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... , Elfe noxious : oceans , rivers , lakes , and ftreams , All feel the fresh'ning impulse , and are cleans'd By restless undulation : ev'n the oak VOL . II . C Thrives by the rude concuffion of the ftorm : He BOOK I. 17 THE SOFA .
... , Elfe noxious : oceans , rivers , lakes , and ftreams , All feel the fresh'ning impulse , and are cleans'd By restless undulation : ev'n the oak VOL . II . C Thrives by the rude concuffion of the ftorm : He BOOK I. 17 THE SOFA .
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... ev'n the reft he loves . Not fuch th ' alert and active . Meature life By its true worth , the comforts it affords , And their's alone feems worthy of the name . Good health , and , its affociate in moft , Good temper ; fpirits prompt ...
... ev'n the reft he loves . Not fuch th ' alert and active . Meature life By its true worth , the comforts it affords , And their's alone feems worthy of the name . Good health , and , its affociate in moft , Good temper ; fpirits prompt ...
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... Ev'n age itself feems priveleg'd in them , With clear exemption from its own defects . A fparkling eye beneath a wrinkled front The vet'ran fhows , and , gracing a gray beard With youthful smiles , descends toward the grave Sprightly ...
... Ev'n age itself feems priveleg'd in them , With clear exemption from its own defects . A fparkling eye beneath a wrinkled front The vet'ran fhows , and , gracing a gray beard With youthful smiles , descends toward the grave Sprightly ...
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