Poems: By William Cowper, of the Inner Temple Esq. In Two Volumes ...J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard., 1793 - 359 páginas |
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... deep and unalterable impreffions in his maturer years . His fatire , if it may be called fo , is benevolent , ( like the opera- tions of the skilful and humane furgeon who wounds only to heal ) dictated by a just regard for the ho- nour ...
... deep and unalterable impreffions in his maturer years . His fatire , if it may be called fo , is benevolent , ( like the opera- tions of the skilful and humane furgeon who wounds only to heal ) dictated by a just regard for the ho- nour ...
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... with a spring That made the vaulted roofs of pleasure ring . His court , the diffolute and hateful school Of wantonnefs , where vice was taught by rule , Swarm'd with a fcribbling herd , as deep inlaid With 4 32 TABLE TALK .
... with a spring That made the vaulted roofs of pleasure ring . His court , the diffolute and hateful school Of wantonnefs , where vice was taught by rule , Swarm'd with a fcribbling herd , as deep inlaid With 4 32 TABLE TALK .
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... deep inlaid With brutal luft as ever Circe made . From these a long fucceffion , in the rage Of rank obfcenity , debauch'd their age ; Nor ceas'd , ' till , ever anxious to redress Th ' abuses of her facred charge , the prefs , The muse ...
... deep inlaid With brutal luft as ever Circe made . From these a long fucceffion , in the rage Of rank obfcenity , debauch'd their age ; Nor ceas'd , ' till , ever anxious to redress Th ' abuses of her facred charge , the prefs , The muse ...
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... deep in what he longs for , and yet curst With prohibition and perpetual thirst ? No , wrangler - deftitute of fhame and sense , The precept , that enjoins him abftinence , Forbids him none but the licentious joy , Whose fruit , though ...
... deep in what he longs for , and yet curst With prohibition and perpetual thirst ? No , wrangler - deftitute of fhame and sense , The precept , that enjoins him abftinence , Forbids him none but the licentious joy , Whose fruit , though ...
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... deep impreffions , wear away . So coin grows fmooth , in traffic current pass'd , Till Cæfar's image is effac'd at last . The breach , though small at firft , foon op'ning wide , In rushes folly with a full - moon tide . Then welcome ...
... deep impreffions , wear away . So coin grows fmooth , in traffic current pass'd , Till Cæfar's image is effac'd at last . The breach , though small at firft , foon op'ning wide , In rushes folly with a full - moon tide . Then welcome ...
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Página 354 - Ah luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear, For while he spake a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear. Whereat his horse did snort as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might As he had done before.
Página 237 - That reaching home, the night, they said, is near, We must not now be parted, sojourn here — The new acquaintance soon became a guest, And made so welcome at their simple feast, He...
Página 182 - Tis thus Omnipotence his law fulfils, And vengeance executes what justice wills. Again— the band of commerce was designed To associate all the branches of mankind ; And if a boundless plenty be the robe, Trade is the golden girdle of the globe.
Página 351 - Said Gilpin — So am I ! But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there ; For why? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song.
Página 315 - On the whole it appears, and my argument shows, With a reasoning the court will never condemn, That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose, And the Nose was as plainly intended for them.
Página 168 - He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropp'd upon his bible was sincere. Assail'd by scandal, and the tongue of strife, His only answer was — a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart.
Página 352 - My hat and wig will soon be here, They are upon the road. The calender, right glad to find His friend in merry pin...
Página 324 - Nor yet when eventide was ended, Began to feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite; When, looking eagerly around, He spied far...
Página 356 - Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman! Not one of them was mute; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space; The toll-men thinking as before That Gilpin rode a race.
Página 352 - A wig that flowed behind, A hat not much the worse for wear, — Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit : " My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit.