PoemsW. Lewis, published by W.H. Reid, 1820 - 480 páginas |
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... fair Of vanity , a wreath for self to wear , Is profanation of the basest kind- Proof of a trifling and a worthless mind . A. Hail Sternhold , then ; and Hopkins , hail ! — B. Amen . If flattery , folly , lust , employ the pen ; If ...
... fair Of vanity , a wreath for self to wear , Is profanation of the basest kind- Proof of a trifling and a worthless mind . A. Hail Sternhold , then ; and Hopkins , hail ! — B. Amen . If flattery , folly , lust , employ the pen ; If ...
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... fair . Heaven bless'd the youth , and made him fresh and Gorgonius sits , abdominous and wan , Like a fat squab upon a Chinese fan : He snuffs far off the anticipated joy : Turtle and venison all his thoughts employ ; Prepares for meals ...
... fair . Heaven bless'd the youth , and made him fresh and Gorgonius sits , abdominous and wan , Like a fat squab upon a Chinese fan : He snuffs far off the anticipated joy : Turtle and venison all his thoughts employ ; Prepares for meals ...
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... fair , tempts only to destroy . Remorse , the fatal egg by Pleasure laid In every bosom where her nest is made , Hatch'd by the beams of Truth , denies him rest , And proves a raging scorpion in his breast . No pleasure ? Are domestic ...
... fair , tempts only to destroy . Remorse , the fatal egg by Pleasure laid In every bosom where her nest is made , Hatch'd by the beams of Truth , denies him rest , And proves a raging scorpion in his breast . No pleasure ? Are domestic ...
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... fair . The sacred implement I now employ Might prove a mischief , or at best a toy ; A trifle , if it move but to amuse ; But , if to wrong the judgment and abuse , Worse than a poniard in the basest hand , It stabs at once the morals ...
... fair . The sacred implement I now employ Might prove a mischief , or at best a toy ; A trifle , if it move but to amuse ; But , if to wrong the judgment and abuse , Worse than a poniard in the basest hand , It stabs at once the morals ...
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... fair , Freshening his lazy spirits as he ran , Unfolded genially and spread the man ; Returning he proclaims by many a grace , By shrugs and strange contortions of his face , How much a dunce , that has been sent to roam , Excels a ...
... fair , Freshening his lazy spirits as he ran , Unfolded genially and spread the man ; Returning he proclaims by many a grace , By shrugs and strange contortions of his face , How much a dunce , that has been sent to roam , Excels a ...
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Poems: With a Biographical and Critical Introduction, Volume 2 William Cowper Visualização integral - 1852 |
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Aspasio beauty beneath bids bless'd boast breath call'd cause charms dæmons death delight design'd distant divine docet dread dream e'en earth ease eyes fair fame fancy fear feel fire flowers folly form'd frown fruit give glory grace hand happy hast hear heart Heaven honour hope hour human John Gilpin labour land learn'd light live lyre mankind mercy mind muse Nature Nature's Nebaioth never night nymph o'er once pass'd peace perhaps pity pleasure plebeian poet's praise pride prize proud prove rapture rest rude sacred scene scorn seek seem'd shade shine sighs sight skies slave smile song soon soul sound Stamp'd stand stream sweet taste teach telescopic eye thee theme thine thought toil tongue trembling trifler truth Twas VINCENT BOURNE Virg virtue waste WILLIAM COWPER wind wisdom wonder worth youth