The Poetical WorksMacmillan, 1889 - 536 páginas |
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Página xiii
... Beneath the edge or near the stream Bestow , dear Lord , upon our youth . Between Nose and Eyes a strange contest 466 . 172 30 Far from the world , O Lord , I flee Far happier are the dead , methinks , than they 37 . 501 Bid adieu , my ...
... Beneath the edge or near the stream Bestow , dear Lord , upon our youth . Between Nose and Eyes a strange contest 466 . 172 30 Far from the world , O Lord , I flee Far happier are the dead , methinks , than they 37 . 501 Bid adieu , my ...
Página xvi
... beneath this grove Ye Nymphs , if e'er your eyes were red . Ye nymphs of Himera , for ye have shed Ye sister powers , who o'er the sacred groves 450 Ye sons of earth , prepare the plough You bid me write to amuse the tedious hours 492 ...
... beneath this grove Ye Nymphs , if e'er your eyes were red . Ye nymphs of Himera , for ye have shed Ye sister powers , who o'er the sacred groves 450 Ye sons of earth , prepare the plough You bid me write to amuse the tedious hours 492 ...
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... beneath the jesting manner , and that the anxiety increased every day . Though this may not have been the cause of the melancholy which soon after appeared , the forced hilarity is painful enough when one knows what followed . He was ...
... beneath the jesting manner , and that the anxiety increased every day . Though this may not have been the cause of the melancholy which soon after appeared , the forced hilarity is painful enough when one knows what followed . He was ...
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... beneath a July sun , The gilded butterfly pursues O'er hedge and ditch , through gaps and mews , And after many a vain essay To captivate the tempting prey , Gives him at length the lucky pat , And has him safe beneath his hat : Then ...
... beneath a July sun , The gilded butterfly pursues O'er hedge and ditch , through gaps and mews , And after many a vain essay To captivate the tempting prey , Gives him at length the lucky pat , And has him safe beneath his hat : Then ...
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... beneath the wave , He thought to rise no more ; But God prepared a fish to save , And bear him to the shore . Blest proofs of power and grace divine , That meet us in his word ! May every deep - felt care of mine Be trusted with the ...
... beneath the wave , He thought to rise no more ; But God prepared a fish to save , And bear him to the shore . Blest proofs of power and grace divine , That meet us in his word ! May every deep - felt care of mine Be trusted with the ...
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beauty beneath blessing boast Boötes breast breath charms Cowper dear death delight divine dream earth Eartham ease eyes fair faith fame fancy fear feel flowers folly give glory grace hand happy hast hear heart heaven heavenly Homer honour hope hour John Gilpin John Throckmorton labour Lady Hesketh letters light live Lord lyre mercy mind Muse nature Nebaioth never Newton night numbers nymphs o'er Olney Olney Hymns once pain peace Phoebus pleasure poem poet praise prayer prove rest rills Rome sacred scene scorn seek seems shade shine sigh sight skies smile song soon sorrow soul sound stream sweet taste tears thee theme thine thou art thought toil trembling trifler truth Twas Unwin verse VINCENT BOURNE virtue waste Weston Underwood WILLIAM COWPER wind wisdom wish wonder worth youth
Passagens conhecidas
Página 204 - Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it, too ; affectionate in look And tender in address,...
Página 318 - I will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own ; And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream that thou art she.
Página 319 - Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile ! It answers — Yes. I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu l But was it such ? — It was.
Página 319 - But was it such? — It was. — Where thou art gone Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more!
Página 33 - The hand that gave it, still supplies The gracious light and heat ; His truths upon the nations rise, They rise, but never set. 4 Let everlasting thanks be thine, For such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day.
Página 36 - It can bring with it nothing But he will bear us through : Who gives the lilies clothing Will clothe his people too : Beneath the spreading heavens No creature but is fed ; And he who feeds the ravens Will give his children bread.
Página 305 - His long red cloak, well brushed and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly pacing o'er the stones, With caution and good heed. But finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which galled him in his seat. X So, Fair and softly...
Página 28 - Dear dying Lamb ! Thy precious blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransomed church of God Be saved, to sin no more.
Página 33 - His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour ; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. Blind unbelief is sure to err,* And scan his work in vain : God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain.
Página 33 - Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign will. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.