The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Band 2J. Nichol, 1854 |
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... , Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief— Shall steep me in Elysian reverie , A momentary dream , that thou art she . 10 20 30 My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast 98 MISCELLANEOUS POEMS . On the Receipt of my Mother's Pic- 76 ture,
... , Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief— Shall steep me in Elysian reverie , A momentary dream , that thou art she . 10 20 30 My mother ! when I learn'd that thou wast 98 MISCELLANEOUS POEMS . On the Receipt of my Mother's Pic- 76 ture,
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... wast dead , 21 Say , wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son , Wretch even then , life's journey just begun ? Perhaps thou gavest me , though unfelt , a kiss ; Perhaps a tear , if souls can ...
... wast dead , 21 Say , wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son , Wretch even then , life's journey just begun ? Perhaps thou gavest me , though unfelt , a kiss ; Perhaps a tear , if souls can ...
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... wast happier than myself the while , 54 60 70 Wouldst 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 ...
... wast happier than myself the while , 54 60 70 Wouldst 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 ...
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... wast thou an egg new spawn'd , Lost in the immensity of ocean's waste ? Roar as they might , the overbearing winds That rock'd the deep , thy cradle , thou wast safe- And in thy minikin and embryo state , Attach'd to the firm leaf of ...
... wast thou an egg new spawn'd , Lost in the immensity of ocean's waste ? Roar as they might , the overbearing winds That rock'd the deep , thy cradle , thou wast safe- And in thy minikin and embryo state , Attach'd to the firm leaf of ...
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... wast doom'd To feed a bard , and to be praised in verse . 15 20 INSCRIPTION FOR A STONE ERECTED AT THE SOWING OF A GROVE OF OAKS AT CHIL- LINGTON , THE SEAT OF T. GIFFARD , ESQ . , 1790 . OTHER stones the era tell When some feeble ...
... wast doom'd To feed a bard , and to be praised in verse . 15 20 INSCRIPTION FOR A STONE ERECTED AT THE SOWING OF A GROVE OF OAKS AT CHIL- LINGTON , THE SEAT OF T. GIFFARD , ESQ . , 1790 . OTHER stones the era tell When some feeble ...
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ANTISTROPHE Aurum bard beneath birds blest boast Boötes bosom breast breath Cacus call'd CALLIMACHUS canibus Cowper dark dear death delight divine docet Dryope dwell earth eyes fair faith fame Faunus fear feel fill'd fire fix'd flame genius glory grace grove hand happy hear heart Heaven heavenly humanum genus Jove Latian light live Lord lyre mind mosta Muse ne'er never night numbers nymphs o'er OLNEY HYMNS once pain Pallas pass'd peace Phoebus pleasure poet poetry praise prayer prove reign repose rest sacred Saviour scene seek seem'd shade shine shore sibi sight sing skies smile song soon sorrow soul sound spirit spring stream suspiria sweet tears tergum thee theme thine thou art thou hast thought THRACIAN tibi truth Twas ultrà ultro verse voice Where'er WILLIAM HAYLEY wish youth
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Seite 66 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head...
Seite 99 - I heard the bell tolled 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 '. — It was. Where thou art gone, Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return.
Seite 48 - It can bring with it nothing But he will bear us through : Who gives the lilies clothing Will clothe his people too : Beneath the spreading heavens No creature but is fed ; And he who feeds the ravens Will give his children bread.
Seite 100 - I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might. But no — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again.
Seite 31 - The hand that gave it, still supplies The gracious light and heat ; His truths upon the nations rise, They rise, but never set. 4 Let everlasting thanks be thine, For such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day.
Seite 44 - And make thy pleasure mine. 2 Why should I shrink at thy command, Whose love forbids my fears ? Or tremble at the gracious hand That wipes away my tears ? 1 Joshua vu. 10, 11. 3 No, let me rather freely yield What most I prize to thee ; Who never hast a good withheld, Or wilt withhold, from me. 4 Thy favour, all my journey through, Thou art engaged to grant ; What else I want, or think I do, 'Tis better still to want.
Seite 46 - ... retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree ; And seem by thy sweet bounty made For those who follow thee.
Seite 15 - E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die.
Seite 100 - All this, and more endearing still than all, Thy constant flow of love, that knew no fall, Ne'er roughened by those cataracts and breaks, That humour interposed too often makes...
Seite 100 - Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou might'st know me safe and warmly laid ; Thy morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit, or confectionary plum ; The fragrant waters on my cheeks bestowed By thy own hand, till fresh they shone and glowed...