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" ... resolution to accost him. I did so, and he received me with a complacence in which I saw equal sweetness and dignity. I spoke of his ' Paradise Lost' as every man must who is worthy to speak of it at all, and told him a long story of the manner in... "
The Works of William Cowper, Esq: Comprising His Poems, Corrsepondence, and ... - Page 189
by William Cowper - 1836
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The life and posthumous writings of William Cowper, by W. Hayley, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1803 - 456 pages
...all, and told him a long story of the manner in which it affe&ed me, when I first discovered it, being at that time a school-boy. He answered me by a smile,...well, you for your part will do well also;" at last recolle&ing his great age (for I understood him to be two hundred years old) I feared that I might...
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The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr, Volume 3

William Hayley - 1805 - 222 pages
...and told him a long story of the manner in which it affected me, when I first discovered it, being at that time a schoolboy. He answered me by a smile,...gentle inclination of his head. He then grasped my hand affecHow truly I rejoice that you have recovered Guy : that man won my heart the moment i saw him :...
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The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr, Volume 3

William Hayley - 1805 - 220 pages
...and told him a long st9ry of the manner in which it affected mo, when I first discovered it, being at that time a schoolboy. 'He answered me by a smile, and a gentle inclin.ntion oP his head. He then grasped my hand afifectionately, and with a smile that charmed me,...
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The life and letters of William Cowper, Volume 4

William Cowper - 1809 - 472 pages
...all, and told him a long story of the manner in which it affected me^vheu I first discovered it, being at that time a school-boy. He answered me by a smile,...great age (for I understood him to be two hundred year& old) I feared that I might fatigue him by much talking, I took, my leave, and he took his, with...
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The life and letters of William Cowper, Volume 4

William Cowper, William Hayley - 1812 - 446 pages
...and told him a long story of the manner in which it affected me, when I first discovered it, being at that time a schoolboy. He answered me by a smile,...then grasped my hand affectionately, and with a smile 4S that charmed me, said, " well, you for your part will do well also;" at last recollecting his great...
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The Life and Letters of William Cowper, Esq: With Remarks on ..., Volume 4

William Hayley - 1812 - 450 pages
...and told him a long story of the manner in which it affected me, when I first discovered it, being at that time a schoolboy. He answered me by a smile,...then grasped my hand affectionately, and with a smile 45 that charmed me, said, " well, you for your part will do well also;" at last recollecting his great...
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The Works of Cowper and Thomson: Including Many Letters and Poems Never ...

William Cowper - 1832 - 602 pages
...a long story of the manner in which it affected me, when I first discovered it, being at that ttme a schoolboy. He answered me by a smile, and a gentle...recollecting his great age (for I understood him to be two hunred years old) I feared that I might fatigue him by much talking, I took my leave, and he took his,...
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The Life of William Cowper, Esq, Volume 2

Robert Southey - Poets, English - 1839 - 382 pages
...and told him a long story of the manner in which it affected me, when I first discovered it, being at that time a schoolboy. He answered me by a smile,...(for I understood him to be two hundred years old,) 1 feared that I might fatigue him by much talking; I took my leave, and he took his with an air of...
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The Guide to Knowledge, Or Repertory of Facts: Forming a Complete Library of ...

Robert Sears - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1844 - 514 pages
...all, and told him a long story of the manner in which it affected me when I first discovered it, being at that time a schoolboy. He answered me by a smile,...hundred years old), I feared that I might fatigue him by too much talking, I took my leave, and he took his, with an air of the most perfect good-breeding....
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The Visitor: Or Monthly Instructor

1846 - 486 pages
...story of the way in which it affected me when I first discovered it, being at that time a school-boy. He then grasped my hand affectionately, and, with...(for I understood him to be two hundred years old,) and fearing that I might fatigue him by much talking, I took my leave, and he took his, with an air...
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