The poems of William Cowper, with notes from his own correspondence1824 |
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Σελίδα 11
... folly , lust , Enervate and enfeeble , and needs must ; And that a nation shamefully debas'd , Will be despis'd and trampl'd on at last , Unless sweet Penitence her pow'rs renew , Is truth , if history itself be true . ; There is a time ...
... folly , lust , Enervate and enfeeble , and needs must ; And that a nation shamefully debas'd , Will be despis'd and trampl'd on at last , Unless sweet Penitence her pow'rs renew , Is truth , if history itself be true . ; There is a time ...
Σελίδα 18
... Folly's cost , themselves unmov'd the while . That constellation set , the world in vain Must hope to look upon their like again . 4. Are we , then , left ? -B . Not wholly in the dark ; Wit now and then , struck smartly , shows a spark ...
... Folly's cost , themselves unmov'd the while . That constellation set , the world in vain Must hope to look upon their like again . 4. Are we , then , left ? -B . Not wholly in the dark ; Wit now and then , struck smartly , shows a spark ...
Σελίδα 21
... folly , lust , employ the pen ; If acrimony , slander , and abuse , Give it a charge to blacken and traduce ; Though Butler's wit , Pope's numbers , Prior's ease , ' With all that fancy can invent to please , Adorn the polish'd periods ...
... folly , lust , employ the pen ; If acrimony , slander , and abuse , Give it a charge to blacken and traduce ; Though Butler's wit , Pope's numbers , Prior's ease , ' With all that fancy can invent to please , Adorn the polish'd periods ...
Σελίδα 24
... Folly unsubdu'd behind . Gray dawn appears : the sportsman and his train Speckle the bosom of the distant plain ; " Tis he , the Nimrod of the neighb'ring lairs ; Save that his scent is less acute than theirs , For persevering chase ...
... Folly unsubdu'd behind . Gray dawn appears : the sportsman and his train Speckle the bosom of the distant plain ; " Tis he , the Nimrod of the neighb'ring lairs ; Save that his scent is less acute than theirs , For persevering chase ...
Σελίδα 27
... Folly and Innocence are so alike , The diff'rence , though essential , fails to strike . Yet Folly ever has a vacant stare , A simp'ring count'nance , and a trifling air ; But Innocence , sedate , serene , erect , Delights us , by ...
... Folly and Innocence are so alike , The diff'rence , though essential , fails to strike . Yet Folly ever has a vacant stare , A simp'ring count'nance , and a trifling air ; But Innocence , sedate , serene , erect , Delights us , by ...
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Σελίδα 377 - Until he came unto the Wash Of Edmonton so gay ; And there he threw the Wash about, On both sides of the way, Just like unto a trundling mop, Or a wild goose at play. At Edmonton his loving wife From the balcony spied Her tender husband, wondering much To see how he did ride. " Stop, stop, John Gilpin ! Here's the house!
Σελίδα 335 - But alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair, Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There's mercy in every place, And mercy, encouraging thought ! Gives even affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot.
Σελίδα 408 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace ; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.
Σελίδα 398 - I heard the bell toll'd on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such?
Σελίδα 334 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute.
Σελίδα 398 - I see, The same that oft in childhood solaced me ; Voice only fails, else how distinct they say, " Grieve not, my child, chase all thy fears away!
Σελίδα 340 - 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. Then shifting his side, (as a lawyer knows how) He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes ; But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. So his lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without one IF or BUT — That, whenever the Nose put...
Σελίδα 193 - Support and ornament of Virtue's cause. There stands the messenger of truth: there stands The legate of the skies! — His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers peace.
Σελίδα 400 - Shoots into port at some well-havened isle, Where spices breathe, and brighter seasons smile, There sits quiescent on the floods, that show Her beauteous form reflected clear below, "While airs impregnated with incense play Around her, fanning light her streamers gay ; So thou, with sails how swift ! hast reached the shore, " Where tempests never beat nor billows roar," And thy loved consort on the dangerous tide Of life long since has anchored by thy side.
Σελίδα 400 - Would'st softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile) — Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here ? I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desir'd, perhaps I might.