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... The solemn chords , and with a trembling hand , Escaped with pain from that
adventurous flight , Now seek repose upon an humbler theme ; The theme
though humble , yet august and proud The occasion - for the Fair commands the
song .
... The solemn chords , and with a trembling hand , Escaped with pain from that
adventurous flight , Now seek repose upon an humbler theme ; The theme
though humble , yet august and proud The occasion - for the Fair commands the
song .
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Ingenious Fancy , never better pleased Than when employ ' d to ' accommodate
the fair , Heard the sweet moan with pity , and devised The soft settee ; one elbow
at each end , And in the midst an elbow it received , United B 2 THE SOFA .
Ingenious Fancy , never better pleased Than when employ ' d to ' accommodate
the fair , Heard the sweet moan with pity , and devised The soft settee ; one elbow
at each end , And in the midst an elbow it received , United B 2 THE SOFA .
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Respiring freely the fresh air , that makes Swift pace or steep ascent no toil to me
, Mine have not pilfer ' d yet ; nor yet impair ' d My relish of fair prospect ; scenes
that sooth ' d Or charm ' d me young , no longer young , I find Still soothing , and ...
Respiring freely the fresh air , that makes Swift pace or steep ascent no toil to me
, Mine have not pilfer ' d yet ; nor yet impair ' d My relish of fair prospect ; scenes
that sooth ' d Or charm ' d me young , no longer young , I find Still soothing , and ...
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With visions prompted by intense desire : Fair fields appear below , such as he
left Far distant , such as he would die to find He seeks them headlong , and is
seen no more , The spleen is seldom felt where Flora reigns ; The lowering eye ,
the ...
With visions prompted by intense desire : Fair fields appear below , such as he
left Far distant , such as he would die to find He seeks them headlong , and is
seen no more , The spleen is seldom felt where Flora reigns ; The lowering eye ,
the ...
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Now mark a spot or two , That so much beauty would do well to purge ; And show
this queen of cities , that so fair May yet be foul ; so witty , yet not wise . It is not
seemly , nor of good report , That she is slack in discipline ; more prompt To ...
Now mark a spot or two , That so much beauty would do well to purge ; And show
this queen of cities , that so fair May yet be foul ; so witty , yet not wise . It is not
seemly , nor of good report , That she is slack in discipline ; more prompt To ...
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| Title | The Poems of William Cowper, Volume 2 Volumes 79-80 of British poets Volumes 79-80 of British poets, including translations The Poems of William Cowper, William Cowper |
| Author | William Cowper |
| Publisher | Press of C. Whittingham, 1822 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 10 Dec 2009 |
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