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 151
... means to more important ends , Securely , though by steps but rarely trod , Mounts from inferior beings up to God , And sees , by no fallacious light or dim , Earth made for man , and man himself for him . Not that I mean t ' approve ...
... means to more important ends , Securely , though by steps but rarely trod , Mounts from inferior beings up to God , And sees , by no fallacious light or dim , Earth made for man , and man himself for him . Not that I mean t ' approve ...
Page 366
... means the mystery Of cherubim with fiery falchions Forbidding entrance to the gates of Eden . ONDOSO . No mystery , great king , But the destruction of the human race Portended by these falchions They mean indeed the death Of man's ...
... means the mystery Of cherubim with fiery falchions Forbidding entrance to the gates of Eden . ONDOSO . No mystery , great king , But the destruction of the human race Portended by these falchions They mean indeed the death Of man's ...
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... means That bread may life denote , Since man is destined to have life in heaven . If for the apple God was pleased ... mean- But to cold marble turns my faltering tongue . BRIAR . Shall it be said that Briar checks his tongue ? Believe ...
... means That bread may life denote , Since man is destined to have life in heaven . If for the apple God was pleased ... mean- But to cold marble turns my faltering tongue . BRIAR . Shall it be said that Briar checks his tongue ? Believe ...
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