Cowper, Illustrated by a Series of Views: In, Or Near, the Park of Weston-Underwood, Bucks. Accompanied with Copious Descriptions and a Brief Sketch of the Poet's LifeVernor and Hood, 1803 - 51 páginas |
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... Field . This little summer house , which measures on the floor six feet nine inches , by five feet five , he humorously describes in various letters , published in Hayley's Life of Cowper . It was formerly occupied , he says in one of ...
... Field . This little summer house , which measures on the floor six feet nine inches , by five feet five , he humorously describes in various letters , published in Hayley's Life of Cowper . It was formerly occupied , he says in one of ...
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... field , and the place where they grew ; When , behold , on their sides in the grass they were laid , And I sat on the tree under which I had stray'd . His first employ , when emerging from this state of melancholy , was to attend and ...
... field , and the place where they grew ; When , behold , on their sides in the grass they were laid , And I sat on the tree under which I had stray'd . His first employ , when emerging from this state of melancholy , was to attend and ...
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... field ; Oaks intersperse it , that had once a head , But now wear crests of oven - wood instead ; And where the land slopes to its wat'ry bourn , Wide yawns a gulph beside a ragged thorn- This pit , though still to be seen , is nearly ...
... field ; Oaks intersperse it , that had once a head , But now wear crests of oven - wood instead ; And where the land slopes to its wat'ry bourn , Wide yawns a gulph beside a ragged thorn- This pit , though still to be seen , is nearly ...
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... fields . We propose , therefore , to follow him with as little deviation as possible in his ramble ; and as there are many who may wish to gratify themselves with a sight of the places to which he has given cele- brity , who are ...
... fields . We propose , therefore , to follow him with as little deviation as possible in his ramble ; and as there are many who may wish to gratify themselves with a sight of the places to which he has given cele- brity , who are ...
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... field , yet ne'er pull'd trigger . Armed men have gladly made Him their guide , and him obey'd : At his signify'd desire , Would advance , present , and fire . Stout he was , and large of limb , Scores have fled at sight of him ; And to ...
... field , yet ne'er pull'd trigger . Armed men have gladly made Him their guide , and him obey'd : At his signify'd desire , Would advance , present , and fire . Stout he was , and large of limb , Scores have fled at sight of him ; And to ...
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Página 17 - Thy indistinct expressions seem Like language utter'd in a dream; Yet me they charm, whate'er the theme, My Mary! Thy silver locks, once auburn bright, Are still more lovely in my sight Than golden beams of orient light, My Mary! For could I view nor them nor thee, What sight worth seeing could I see? The sun would rise in vain for me, My Mary! Partakers of thy sad decline, Thy hands their little force resign; Yet, gently prest, press gently mine, My Mary!
Página 7 - The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree ; And seem by thy sweet bounty made For those who follow thee.
Página 19 - And watched a poet through misfortune's vale. Her spotless dust, angelic guards defend ! It is the dust of Unwin, Cowper's friend ! That single title in itself is fame, For all who read his verse revere her name.
Página 31 - No tree in all the grove but has its charms, Though each its hue peculiar ; paler some, And of a wannish...
Página 16 - Thy silver locks, once auburn bright, Are still more lovely in my sight Than golden beams of orient light, My Mary ! For, could I view nor them nor thee, What sight worth seeing could I see ? The sun would rise in vain for me, My Mary ! Partakers of thy sad decline, Thy hands their little force resign ; Yet gently prest, press gently mine, My Mary!
Página 25 - How oft upon yon eminence our pace Has slacken'd to a pause, and we have borne The ruffling wind, scarce conscious that it blew, While Admiration, feeding at the eye, And still unsated, dwelt upon the scene...
Página 10 - I kept him for his humour's sake. For he would oft beguile My heart of thoughts, that made it ache, And force me to a smile.
Página 7 - Oh, with what joy, and peace, and love, She communes with her God ! There, like the nightingale, she pours Her solitary lays, Nor asks a witness to her song, Nor thirsts for human praise.