The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper, Esq: Including the Hymns and Translations from Madame Guion, Milton, Etc., and Adam; a Sacred Drama; from the Italian of Gio. Battista Andreini, with a Memoir of the AuthorD. Appleton, 1856 - English poetry |
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Page 384
... fear'd . Could I believe , that winds for ages pent In earth's dark womb have found at last a vent , And from their prison - house below arise , With all these hideous howlings to the skies , I could be much composed , nor should appear ...
... fear'd . Could I believe , that winds for ages pent In earth's dark womb have found at last a vent , And from their prison - house below arise , With all these hideous howlings to the skies , I could be much composed , nor should appear ...
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... fear and shame ; The birds , forgetful of their mirth , Droop'd at the sight , and fell to earth ; When thus a sage address'd mine ear , Himself unconscious of a fear . Whence all this terror and surprise , Distracted looks , and ...
... fear and shame ; The birds , forgetful of their mirth , Droop'd at the sight , and fell to earth ; When thus a sage address'd mine ear , Himself unconscious of a fear . Whence all this terror and surprise , Distracted looks , and ...
Page 384
... fear , I fear , that if it does not split , It may at least be soften'd . ANGEL . These are the poisonous waters of Avernus , ( Incautious man ! ) that from their eyes distil . LUCIFER . Ah heaven ! why didst thou form me ? Why didst ...
... fear , I fear , that if it does not split , It may at least be soften'd . ANGEL . These are the poisonous waters of Avernus , ( Incautious man ! ) that from their eyes distil . LUCIFER . Ah heaven ! why didst thou form me ? Why didst ...
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