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 86
... thee at thy birth , Was rock'd by many a rough Norwegian blast , ' And Danish howlings scared thee as they pass'd ; For thou wast born amid the din of arms , And suck'd a breast that panted with alarms . While yet thou wast a grovelling ...
... thee at thy birth , Was rock'd by many a rough Norwegian blast , ' And Danish howlings scared thee as they pass'd ; For thou wast born amid the din of arms , And suck'd a breast that panted with alarms . While yet thou wast a grovelling ...
Page 88
... thee , and thy favour'd land , For ages safe beneath his sheltering hand , Given thee his blessing on the clearest proof , Bid nations leagued against thee stand aloof , And charged Hostility and Hate to roar Where else they would , but ...
... thee , and thy favour'd land , For ages safe beneath his sheltering hand , Given thee his blessing on the clearest proof , Bid nations leagued against thee stand aloof , And charged Hostility and Hate to roar Where else they would , but ...
Page 91
... thee not , Reflect that these , and all that seems thine own Held by the tenure of his will alone , Like angels in the service of their Lora , Remain with thee , or leave thee at his word ; That gratitude and temperance in our use Of ...
... thee not , Reflect that these , and all that seems thine own Held by the tenure of his will alone , Like angels in the service of their Lora , Remain with thee , or leave thee at his word ; That gratitude and temperance in our use Of ...
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