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 Author, Volume 1D. Appleton, 1856 |
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... close to admit of their union , and after a long struggle with the parent's feelings on the subject , and between love and filial obedience , they resigned the hopes which , it appears , they had long and warmly cherished . It is ...
... close to admit of their union , and after a long struggle with the parent's feelings on the subject , and between love and filial obedience , they resigned the hopes which , it appears , they had long and warmly cherished . It is ...
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... close the volume . Not one of them , I believe , was written with a view to publi- cation , but I was unwilling they should be omitted . JOHN NEWTON , Charles Square , Hoxton February 18 , 1782 , CONTENTS . Paga Table Talk Progress of ...
... close the volume . Not one of them , I believe , was written with a view to publi- cation , but I was unwilling they should be omitted . JOHN NEWTON , Charles Square , Hoxton February 18 , 1782 , CONTENTS . Paga Table Talk Progress of ...
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... close fidelity and love unfeign'd , To keep the matrimonial bond unstain'd Covetous only of a virtuous praise ; His life a lesson to the land he sways ; To touch the sword with conscientious awe , Nor draw it but when duty bids him draw ...
... close fidelity and love unfeign'd , To keep the matrimonial bond unstain'd Covetous only of a virtuous praise ; His life a lesson to the land he sways ; To touch the sword with conscientious awe , Nor draw it but when duty bids him draw ...
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... close , With joy beyond what victory bestows ; - Bless'd country , where these kingly glories shine ! Bless'd England , if this happiness be thine ! A. Guard what you say ; the patriotic tribe Will sneer and charge you with a bribe ...
... close , With joy beyond what victory bestows ; - Bless'd country , where these kingly glories shine ! Bless'd England , if this happiness be thine ! A. Guard what you say ; the patriotic tribe Will sneer and charge you with a bribe ...
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... as the Sun in rising beauty dress'd , Looks to the westward from the dappled east , And marks , whatever clouds may interpose , Ere yet his race begins , its glorious close ; An eye like his to catch the distant goal : TABLE TALK . 43.
... as the Sun in rising beauty dress'd , Looks to the westward from the dappled east , And marks , whatever clouds may interpose , Ere yet his race begins , its glorious close ; An eye like his to catch the distant goal : TABLE TALK . 43.
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