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 124
... Perhaps the man was in a sportive fit , And had no other play - place for his wit ; Perhaps , enchanted with the love of fame , He sought the jewel in his neighbour's shame , l'erhaps whatever end he might pursue , The cause of virtue ...
... Perhaps the man was in a sportive fit , And had no other play - place for his wit ; Perhaps , enchanted with the love of fame , He sought the jewel in his neighbour's shame , l'erhaps whatever end he might pursue , The cause of virtue ...
Page 141
... perhaps in vain , Ere life go down , to see such sights again ) A veteran warrior in the Christian field , Who never saw the sword he could not wield ; Grave without dulness , learned without pride , Exact , yet not precise , though ...
... perhaps in vain , Ere life go down , to see such sights again ) A veteran warrior in the Christian field , Who never saw the sword he could not wield ; Grave without dulness , learned without pride , Exact , yet not precise , though ...
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... Perhaps a frail memorial , but sincere , Not scorn'd in heaven , though little noticed here . Could Time , his flight reversed , restore the hours , When , playing with thy vesture's tissued flowers , The violet , the pink , and ...
... Perhaps a frail memorial , but sincere , Not scorn'd in heaven , though little noticed here . Could Time , his flight reversed , restore the hours , When , playing with thy vesture's tissued flowers , The violet , the pink , and ...
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