Poems, Volumen1P.H. Nicklin & Company, 1810 |
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... sight of the Author's name will awaken a recollection of incidents and scenes , which , through length of time , they had al- most forgotten . They will be reminded of one , who was once the companion of their chosen hours , and who set ...
... sight of the Author's name will awaken a recollection of incidents and scenes , which , through length of time , they had al- most forgotten . They will be reminded of one , who was once the companion of their chosen hours , and who set ...
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... sight of God . His mind was now , for the first time , convinced of the evil of sin , as a transgression of the law of God . Instead of finding relief from reading , every book he o- pened , of whatever kind , seemed to him adap- ted to ...
... sight of God . His mind was now , for the first time , convinced of the evil of sin , as a transgression of the law of God . Instead of finding relief from reading , every book he o- pened , of whatever kind , seemed to him adap- ted to ...
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... sight , as it truly is , and open to your view the glories of a better country , where there shall be no more death , neither sorrow nor pain , but God shall wipe away all tears from your eyes forever . Oh that comfortable word ! " I ...
... sight , as it truly is , and open to your view the glories of a better country , where there shall be no more death , neither sorrow nor pain , but God shall wipe away all tears from your eyes forever . Oh that comfortable word ! " I ...
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... sight , with satire just and keen , The puppy pack that had defil'd the scene . In him In front of these came Addison . Humour in holiday and sightly trim , Sublimity and attic taste , combin'd , To polish , furnish , and delight the ...
... sight , with satire just and keen , The puppy pack that had defil'd the scene . In him In front of these came Addison . Humour in holiday and sightly trim , Sublimity and attic taste , combin'd , To polish , furnish , and delight the ...
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... voice , Must be supplied with objects of his choice . Where'er he turns , enjoyment and delight , Or present , or in prospect , meet his sight ; Those open on the their honied store ; spot These c 2 PROGRESS OF ERROR . 29.
... voice , Must be supplied with objects of his choice . Where'er he turns , enjoyment and delight , Or present , or in prospect , meet his sight ; Those open on the their honied store ; spot These c 2 PROGRESS OF ERROR . 29.
Términos y frases comunes
beneath bids blest boast breast call'd catch a fire charms Cowper days of heaven dear deeds delight design'd divine dread dream e'en earth Edmonton eyes fair faith fancy fear feel fire flowers of Eden flowing tears folly fool form'd frown give glory God's grace hand happy hast heart heaven heavenly hope hour immortal song John Gilpin kittens land learn'd light lov'd lust mankind mercy mind muse nature never o'er once palæstra peace pleasure poet poet's praise pride sacred scene scenes as fair scorn scorn'd scripture seem'd shine sight skies smile song sorrow soul sound Stamp'd stand stream sweet taste thee theme thine Thomas Gifford thou thought thousand toil tongue trifler truth Twas verse virtue waste wild WILLIAM COWPER WILLIAM HAYLEY wisdom woes youth zeal
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Página 203 - John he cried, But John he cried in vain; That trot became a gallop soon, In spite of curb and rein. So stooping down, as needs he must Who cannot sit upright, He grasped the mane with both his hands And eke with all his might.
Página 192 - Tis easy to resign a toilsome place, But not to manage leisure with a grace; Absence of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant, is a mind distress'd.
Página 236 - He lov'd them both, but both in vain, Nor him beheld, nor her again. Not long beneath the whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon he felt his strength decline, Or courage die away ; But wag'd with death a lasting strife, Supported by despair of life.
Página 201 - I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done. ' I am a linen-draper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend, the Calender, Will lend his horse to go.
Página 234 - Twas my distress that brought thee low, My Mary ! Thy needles, once a shining store, For my sake restless heretofore, Now rust disused, and shine no more ; My Mary...
Página xii - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Página 200 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear — Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair. My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will £11 the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Página 202 - yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I bear my trusty sword, When I do exercise.
Página 201 - To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud. So three doors off the chaise was stayed. Where they did all get in; Six precious souls, and all agog To dash through thick and thin. Smack went the whip, round went the wheels, Were never folk so glad, The stones did rattle underneath, As if Cheapside were mad.
Página 204 - Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The bottles he had slung ; A bottle swinging at each side, As hath been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl.