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Page 12
... The sloping land recedes into the clouds ; Displaying on its varied side the
grace Of hedge - row beauties numberless , square tower , Tall spire , from which
the sound of cheerful bells Just undulates upon the listening ear , Groves , heaths
...
... The sloping land recedes into the clouds ; Displaying on its varied side the
grace Of hedge - row beauties numberless , square tower , Tall spire , from which
the sound of cheerful bells Just undulates upon the listening ear , Groves , heaths
...
Page 16
At first , progressive as a stream , they seek The middle field ; but scatter ' d by
degrees , Each to his choice , soon whiten all the land . There from the sunburnt
hayfield homeward creeps The loaded wain ; while , lighten ' d of its charge , The
...
At first , progressive as a stream , they seek The middle field ; but scatter ' d by
degrees , Each to his choice , soon whiten all the land . There from the sunburnt
hayfield homeward creeps The loaded wain ; while , lighten ' d of its charge , The
...
Page 17
O ' er these , but far beyond ( a spacious map Of hill and valley interposed
between ) , The Ouse , dividing the well water ' d land , Now glitters in the sun ,
and now , retires , As bashful , yet impatient to be seen . Hence the declivity is
sharp and ...
O ' er these , but far beyond ( a spacious map Of hill and valley interposed
between ) , The Ouse , dividing the well water ' d land , Now glitters in the sun ,
and now , retires , As bashful , yet impatient to be seen . Hence the declivity is
sharp and ...
Page 28
As to a common and most noisome sewer , The dregs and feculence of every
land . In cities foul example on most minds Begets its likeness . Rank abundance
breeds , In gross and pamper ' d cities , sloth , and lust , And wantonness , and ...
As to a common and most noisome sewer , The dregs and feculence of every
land . In cities foul example on most minds Begets its likeness . Rank abundance
breeds , In gross and pamper ' d cities , sloth , and lust , And wantonness , and ...
Page 32
Lands intersected by a narrow frith Abhor each other . Mountains interposed
Make enemies of nations , who had else Like kindred drops been mingled into
one , Thus man devotes his brother , and destroys ; And , worse than all , and
most to ...
Lands intersected by a narrow frith Abhor each other . Mountains interposed
Make enemies of nations , who had else Like kindred drops been mingled into
one , Thus man devotes his brother , and destroys ; And , worse than all , and
most 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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