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Page 8
On such a stool immortal Alfred sat , And sway ' d the sceptre of his infant realms :
And such in ancient halls and mansions drear May still be seen ; but perforated
sore , And drilld in holes , the solid oak is found , By worms voracious eating ...
On such a stool immortal Alfred sat , And sway ' d the sceptre of his infant realms :
And such in ancient halls and mansions drear May still be seen ; but perforated
sore , And drilld in holes , the solid oak is found , By worms voracious eating ...
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 21
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 ...
Page 22
... seen Till half their beauties fade ; the weary sight , Too well acquainted with
their smiles , slides off Fastidious , seeking less familiar scenes . Then snug
enclosures in the shelter ' d vale , Where frequent hedges intercept the eye ,
Delight us ...
... seen Till half their beauties fade ; the weary sight , Too well acquainted with
their smiles , slides off Fastidious , seeking less familiar scenes . Then snug
enclosures in the shelter ' d vale , Where frequent hedges intercept the eye ,
Delight us ...
Page 26
The dream is pass ' d ; and thou hast found again Thy cocoas and bananas ,
palms and yams , And homestall thatch ' d with leaves . But hast thou found Their
former charms ? And , having seen our state , Our palaces , our ladies , and our ...
The dream is pass ' d ; and thou hast found again Thy cocoas and bananas ,
palms and yams , And homestall thatch ' d with leaves . But hast thou found Their
former charms ? And , having seen our state , Our palaces , our ladies , and our ...
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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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