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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... opportunity of en- joying an intercourse which seemed to constitute , in an equal degree , the happiness of both ; and it might have been supposed that no impediment existed , as their residences were not more than three or four hun ...
... opportunity of en- joying an intercourse which seemed to constitute , in an equal degree , the happiness of both ; and it might have been supposed that no impediment existed , as their residences were not more than three or four hun ...
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... opportunities of manifesting her affectionate regard , which had a happy effect on the drooping spirits of the poet . In June , 1786 , he became the tenant of Sir John Throckmorton , of whom he hired a house in the vil- lage of Weston ...
... opportunities of manifesting her affectionate regard , which had a happy effect on the drooping spirits of the poet . In June , 1786 , he became the tenant of Sir John Throckmorton , of whom he hired a house in the vil- lage of Weston ...
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... opportunity of diverting his mind ; and , though he was not suffici- ently tranquil to proceed with any of his engage- ments , yet the reading of his friend afforded him a temporary relief . In the summer of the following year , his ...
... opportunity of diverting his mind ; and , though he was not suffici- ently tranquil to proceed with any of his engage- ments , yet the reading of his friend afforded him a temporary relief . In the summer of the following year , his ...
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... Thus much we trust will be sufficient to exonerate us from the charge of omissions , and , we embrace , with pleasure , the opportunity remaining , which is still con- siderable , to illustrate such a poet as Cowper , 29.
... Thus much we trust will be sufficient to exonerate us from the charge of omissions , and , we embrace , with pleasure , the opportunity remaining , which is still con- siderable , to illustrate such a poet as Cowper , 29.
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... opportunity to acknowledge our obligation to this gentleman , and several others of the town of Olney , who favoured us with some important information , and paid a kind and ready attention to our enquiries , SHRUBBERY . The entrance to ...
... opportunity to acknowledge our obligation to this gentleman , and several others of the town of Olney , who favoured us with some important information , and paid a kind and ready attention to our enquiries , SHRUBBERY . The entrance to ...
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appears ascent Avenue beauties Book bordered Brook bust canopy of spreading Chapel Street Pentonville Clifton Cowper wrote Dereham Drawn & Engraved Drawn by Jn elms eminence Engraved by Jn fame flowering shrubs foliage following lines FOUNDATIONS L Drawn friendship gate gentleman graceful arch Grove handsome Hayley Hertfordshire high walk Homer inclosed inclosure Jn Greig Kilnwick Lady Austin LENOX AND TILDEN LIBRARY R ASTOR little Naïad London Publishd mind Moss Neptune Newton occasioned OLNEY CHURCH Ouse overpowered his reason Peasant's Nest Pentonville May 11803 poem poet Poultry Ja Storer Publish'd by Vernor Published by Verner Robert Throckmorton Rustic Bridge Seat of George seen the Alcove shade Sir John Throckmorton Spaniel summer TILDEN FOUNDATIONS town of Olney trees Unwin vale Verner & Heed Vernor & Hood Vide the Task village of Emberton WESTON HOUSE WESTON LODGE Weston Park WILDERNESS William Hayley winding path YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Passagens conhecidas
Página 11 - FAR from the world, O Lord, I flee, From strife and tumult far ; From scenes where Satan wages still His most successful war. 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 - 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 37 - Seems sunk, and shorten'd to its topmost boughs. No tree in all the grove but has its charms, Though each its hue peculiar ; paler some, And of a wannish gray ; the willow such, And poplar, that with silver lines his leaf, And ash far-stretching his umbrageous arm ; Of deeper green the elm ; and deeper stillr Lord of the woods, the long-surviving oak...
Página 18 - 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 22 - 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 12 - 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.