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The South Sea Islanders compassionated , but cbiefly Omai . — His present state
of mind supposed . - Civilized life friendly to virtue , but not great cities . - Great
cities , and London in particular , allowed their due praise , but censured .
The South Sea Islanders compassionated , but cbiefly Omai . — His present state
of mind supposed . - Civilized life friendly to virtue , but not great cities . - Great
cities , and London in particular , allowed their due praise , but censured .
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Thou know ' st my praise of nature most sincere , And that my raptures are not
conjured up To serve occasions of poetic pomp , But genuine , and art partner of
them all . How oft upon yon eminence our pace Has slacken ' d to a pause , and
we ...
Thou know ' st my praise of nature most sincere , And that my raptures are not
conjured up To serve occasions of poetic pomp , But genuine , and art partner of
them all . How oft upon yon eminence our pace Has slacken ' d to a pause , and
we ...
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Praise justly due to those that I describe . Nor rural sights alone , but rural sounds
, Exhilarate the spirit , and restore The tone of languid Nature . Mighty winds ,
That sweep the skirt of some far spreading wood Of ancient growth , make music
...
Praise justly due to those that I describe . Nor rural sights alone , but rural sounds
, Exhilarate the spirit , and restore The tone of languid Nature . Mighty winds ,
That sweep the skirt of some far spreading wood Of ancient growth , make music
...
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She has her praise . 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 ...
She has her praise . 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 ...
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Praise enough To fill the ambition of a private man , That Chatham ' s language
was his mother tongue , And Wolfe ' s great name compatriot with his own .
Farewell those honours , and farewell with them The hope of such hereafter !
Praise enough To fill the ambition of a private man , That Chatham ' s language
was his mother tongue , And Wolfe ' s great name compatriot with his own .
Farewell those honours , and farewell with them The hope of such hereafter !
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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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