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Page 14
And , heavy laden , brings his beverage home , Far fetch ' d and little worth ; nor
seldom waits Dependant on the baker ' s punctual call , To hear his creaking
panniers at the door , Angry and sad , and his last crust consumed . 14 THE
TASK .
And , heavy laden , brings his beverage home , Far fetch ' d and little worth ; nor
seldom waits Dependant on the baker ' s punctual call , To hear his creaking
panniers at the door , Angry and sad , and his last crust consumed . 14 THE
TASK .
Page 43
Would I describe a preacher , such as Paul , Were he on Earth , would hear ,
approve , and own , Paul should himself direct me . I would trace His master -
strokes , and draw from his design . I would express him simple , grave , sincere ;
In ...
Would I describe a preacher , such as Paul , Were he on Earth , would hear ,
approve , and own , Paul should himself direct me . I would trace His master -
strokes , and draw from his design . I would express him simple , grave , sincere ;
In ...
Page 47
Will he hear , accept , and bless ? Or does he sit regardless of his works ? Has
man within him an immortal seed ? Or does the tomb take all ? If he survive His
ashes , where ? and in what weal or woe ? Knots worthy of solution , which alone
A ...
Will he hear , accept , and bless ? Or does he sit regardless of his works ? Has
man within him an immortal seed ? Or does the tomb take all ? If he survive His
ashes , where ? and in what weal or woe ? Knots worthy of solution , which alone
A ...
Page 69
... sipping calm the fragrant lymph , Which neatly she prepares ; then to his book
Well chosen , and not sullenly perused In selfish silence , but imparted oft , As
aught occurs , that she may smile to hear , Or turn to nourishment , digested well .
... sipping calm the fragrant lymph , Which neatly she prepares ; then to his book
Well chosen , and not sullenly perused In selfish silence , but imparted oft , As
aught occurs , that she may smile to hear , Or turn to nourishment , digested well .
Page 86
Tis pleasant , through the loopholes of retreat , To peep at such a world ; to see
the stir Of the great Babel , and not feel the crowd ; To hear the roar she sends
through all her gates At a safe distance , where the dying sound Falls a soft
murmur ...
Tis pleasant , through the loopholes of retreat , To peep at such a world ; to see
the stir Of the great Babel , and not feel the crowd ; To hear the roar she sends
through all her gates At a safe distance , where the dying sound Falls a soft
murmur ...
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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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