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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... lines ; And , though himself so polish'd , still reprieves The obfolete prolixity of fhade . John Courtney Throckmorton , Efq . of Wefton Underwood . Defcending now ( but cautious , left too fast ) 12 BOOK I THE TASK .
... lines ; And , though himself so polish'd , still reprieves The obfolete prolixity of fhade . John Courtney Throckmorton , Efq . of Wefton Underwood . Defcending now ( but cautious , left too fast ) 12 BOOK I THE TASK .
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... himself Beats in the breast of man , that 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 ...
... himself Beats in the breast of man , that 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 ...
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... Himself derives No mean advantage from a kindred cause , From ftrenuous toil his hours of fweetest ease . The fedentary ftretch their lazy length When cuftom bids , but no refreshment find , For none they need : the languid eye , the ...
... Himself derives No mean advantage from a kindred cause , From ftrenuous toil his hours of fweetest ease . The fedentary ftretch their lazy length When cuftom bids , but no refreshment find , For none they need : the languid eye , the ...
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... Himself a fongfter , is as gay as he . But fave me from the gaiety of those Whofe head - aches nail them to a noon - day bed ; And fave me too from their's whofe haggard eyes Flash desperation , and betray their pangs For property ...
... Himself a fongfter , is as gay as he . But fave me from the gaiety of those Whofe head - aches nail them to a noon - day bed ; And fave me too from their's whofe haggard eyes Flash desperation , and betray their pangs For property ...
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... himself , Self - banish'd from fociety , prefer Such fqualid floth to honourable toil ! Yet even thefe , though , feigning fickness oft , They fwathe the forehead , drag the limping limb , And vex their flesh with artificial fores , Can ...
... himself , Self - banish'd from fociety , prefer Such fqualid floth to honourable toil ! Yet even thefe , though , feigning fickness oft , They fwathe the forehead , drag the limping limb , And vex their flesh with artificial fores , Can ...
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