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As sweetly he , Who quits the coach - box at the midnight hour , To sleep within
the carriage more secure , His legs depending at the open door . Sweet sleep
enjoys the curate in his desk , The tedious rector drawling o ' er his head ; And
sweet ...
As sweetly he , Who quits the coach - box at the midnight hour , To sleep within
the carriage more secure , His legs depending at the open door . Sweet sleep
enjoys the curate in his desk , The tedious rector drawling o ' er his head ; And
sweet ...
Page 11
... And still remember , nor without regret Of hours , that sorrow since has much
endear ' d , How oft , my slice of pocket store consumed , Still hungering ,
pennyless , and far from home , I fed on scarlet hips and stony haws , Or blushing
crabs ...
... And still remember , nor without regret Of hours , that sorrow since has much
endear ' d , How oft , my slice of pocket store consumed , Still hungering ,
pennyless , and far from home , I fed on scarlet hips and stony haws , Or blushing
crabs ...
Page 19
Himself derives No mean advantage from a kindred cause , From strenuous toil
his hours of sweetest ease . The sedentary stretch their lazy length When Custom
bids , but no refreshment find , For none they need : the languid eye , the cheek ...
Himself derives No mean advantage from a kindred cause , From strenuous toil
his hours of sweetest ease . The sedentary stretch their lazy length When Custom
bids , but no refreshment find , For none they need : the languid eye , the cheek ...
Page 81
heaven And now perhaps the glorious hour is come , When , having no stake left
, no pledge to ' endear Her interests , or that gives her sacred cause A moment ' s
operation on his love , He burns with most intense and flagrant zeal To serve ...
heaven And now perhaps the glorious hour is come , When , having no stake left
, no pledge to ' endear Her interests , or that gives her sacred cause A moment ' s
operation on his love , He burns with most intense and flagrant zeal To serve ...
Page 82
Well for theeThat salt preserves thee ; more corrupted else , And therefore more
obnoxious , at this hour , Than Sodom in her day had power to be , For whom
God heard his Abraham plead in vain . THE TASK . BOOK IV . The Winter
Evening ...
Well for theeThat salt preserves thee ; more corrupted else , And therefore more
obnoxious , at this hour , Than Sodom in her day had power to be , For whom
God heard his Abraham plead in vain . THE TASK . BOOK IV . The Winter
Evening ...
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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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