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Page 7
That state most favourable to virtue . — 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 ...
That state most favourable to virtue . — 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 ...
Page 12
And witness , dear companion of my walks , Whose arm this twentieth winter I
perceive Fast lock ' d in mine , with pleasure such as love , Confirm ' d by long
experience of thy worth And well tried virtues , could alone inspireWitness a joy
that ...
And witness , dear companion of my walks , Whose arm this twentieth winter I
perceive Fast lock ' d in mine , with pleasure such as love , Confirm ' d by long
experience of thy worth And well tried virtues , could alone inspireWitness a joy
that ...
Page 25
Here virtue thrives as in her proper soil ; Not rude and surly , and beset with
thorns , And terrible to sight , as when she springs ( If e ' er she spring
spontaneous ) in remote And barbarous climes , where violence prevails , And
strength is lord of ...
Here virtue thrives as in her proper soil ; Not rude and surly , and beset with
thorns , And terrible to sight , as when she springs ( If e ' er she spring
spontaneous ) in remote And barbarous climes , where violence prevails , And
strength is lord of ...
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E ' en the favour ' d isles So lately found , although the constant sun Cheer all
their seasons with a grateful smile , Can boast but little virtue ; and , inert Through
plenty , lose in morals what they gain In manners - victims of luxurious ease .
E ' en the favour ' d isles So lately found , although the constant sun Cheer all
their seasons with a grateful smile , Can boast but little virtue ; and , inert Through
plenty , lose in morals what they gain In manners - victims of luxurious ease .
Page 27
But though true worth and virtue in the mild And genial soil of cultivated life Thrive
most , and may perhaps thrive only there , Yet not in cities oft : in proud and gay ,
And gain - devoted cities . Thither flow , As to a common and most noisome ...
But though true worth and virtue in the mild And genial soil of cultivated life Thrive
most , and may perhaps thrive only there , Yet not in cities oft : in proud and gay ,
And gain - devoted cities . Thither flow , As to a common and most noisome ...
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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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