Poems, Volume 1W. Wilson, 1821 - Poets, English |
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... virtues form'd the magic of his song . Cowper has justly been called the poet of Domes- tic Life ; but his writings are so diversified , as to have a charm for every taste , and for every age . They are calculated not only to awaken the ...
... virtues form'd the magic of his song . Cowper has justly been called the poet of Domes- tic Life ; but his writings are so diversified , as to have a charm for every taste , and for every age . They are calculated not only to awaken the ...
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... virtues of such men , man owes His portion in the good that heaven bestows ; And when recording history displays Feats of renown , though wrought in ancient days , Tells of a few stout hearts , that fought and died Where duty placed ...
... virtues of such men , man owes His portion in the good that heaven bestows ; And when recording history displays Feats of renown , though wrought in ancient days , Tells of a few stout hearts , that fought and died Where duty placed ...
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... virtue's lap her just reward , Keep vice restrained behind a double guard ; To quell the faction that affronts the throne , By silent magnanimity alone ; To nurse with tender care the thriving arts , Watch every beam philosophy imparts ...
... virtue's lap her just reward , Keep vice restrained behind a double guard ; To quell the faction that affronts the throne , By silent magnanimity alone ; To nurse with tender care the thriving arts , Watch every beam philosophy imparts ...
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... virtues that they scorn to wear , The fleeting forms of majesty engage Respect , while stalking over life's narrow stage ; Then leave their crimes for history to scan , And ask with busy scorn , Was this the man ? I pity kings , whom ...
... virtues that they scorn to wear , The fleeting forms of majesty engage Respect , while stalking over life's narrow stage ; Then leave their crimes for history to scan , And ask with busy scorn , Was this the man ? I pity kings , whom ...
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... virtue , truth , whate'er we call A blessing - freedom is the pledge of all . Oh liberty ! the prisoner's pleasing dream , The poet's muse , his passion and his theme ; Genius is thine , and thou art fancy's nurse ; Lost without thee ...
... virtue , truth , whate'er we call A blessing - freedom is the pledge of all . Oh liberty ! the prisoner's pleasing dream , The poet's muse , his passion and his theme ; Genius is thine , and thou art fancy's nurse ; Lost without thee ...
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beauty beneath bids blest boast breath cause charms dæmons deem delight divine dream e'en earth ease East Dereham eyes fair fame fancy fear feel fire flowers folly frown give glory grace hand happy hast heard heart heaven honour hope hour human Inner Temple John Gilpin labour land light live lyre mankind mercy mind muse nature Nebaioth never night nymph o'er Olney Hymns once peace perhaps pleasure poet poet's praise pride prize proud prove rest Robert Throckmorton rude sacred scene scorn seek seems shine sighs sight skies smile song soon soul sound stand stream sweet taste telescopic eye thee theme thine thou art thought toil tongue trifler truth Twas VINCENT BOURNE virtue waste William Bull WILLIAM COWPER WILLIAM HAYLEY WILLIAM WILBERFORCE wind wisdom wonder worth youth