The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper, Esq: Including the Hymns and Translations from Madame Guion, Milton, Etc. ; with a Memoir of the AuthorD. Appleton, 1869 - 687 páginas |
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... Twas thus till Luxury seduced the mind To joys less innocent , as less refined ; Then Genius danced a bacchanal , he crown'd The brimming goblet , seized the thyrsus , bound His brows with ivy , rush'd into the field Of wild imagination ...
... Twas thus till Luxury seduced the mind To joys less innocent , as less refined ; Then Genius danced a bacchanal , he crown'd The brimming goblet , seized the thyrsus , bound His brows with ivy , rush'd into the field Of wild imagination ...
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... Twas negligence in him , not want of worth . Surly and slovenly , and bold and coarse , Too proud for art , and trusting in mere force , Spendthrift alike of money and of wit , Always at speed , and never drawing bit , He struck the ...
... Twas negligence in him , not want of worth . Surly and slovenly , and bold and coarse , Too proud for art , and trusting in mere force , Spendthrift alike of money and of wit , Always at speed , and never drawing bit , He struck the ...
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... Twas his ambition to be seen of men ; His virtues were his pride ; and that one vice Made all his virtues gewgaws of no price ; He wore them as fine trappings for a show , A praying , synagogue - frequenting beau . The self - applauding ...
... Twas his ambition to be seen of men ; His virtues were his pride ; and that one vice Made all his virtues gewgaws of no price ; He wore them as fine trappings for a show , A praying , synagogue - frequenting beau . The self - applauding ...
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... Twas the last trumpet - see the Judge enthroned ! Rouse all your courage at your utmost need , Now suminon every virtue , stand and plead . What ! silent ? Is your boasting heard no more ? That self - renouncing wisdom , learn'd before ...
... Twas the last trumpet - see the Judge enthroned ! Rouse all your courage at your utmost need , Now suminon every virtue , stand and plead . What ! silent ? Is your boasting heard no more ? That self - renouncing wisdom , learn'd before ...
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... Twas theirs alone to dive into the plan That Truth and Mercy had reveal'd to man And while the World beside , that plan unknown , Deified useless wood or senseless - stone , They breathed in faith their well - directed prayers , And the ...
... Twas theirs alone to dive into the plan That Truth and Mercy had reveal'd to man And while the World beside , that plan unknown , Deified useless wood or senseless - stone , They breathed in faith their well - directed prayers , And the ...
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