The Task: In Six BooksT. Bedlington, 1826 - 228 pages |
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... charms of solitude corrected - Colonnades commended -- Alcove , and the view from it - The wilderness-- The grove -- The thresher - The necessity and benefit of exercise -The works of nature superiour to , and in some instances inimi ...
... charms of solitude corrected - Colonnades commended -- Alcove , and the view from it - The wilderness-- The grove -- The thresher - The necessity and benefit of exercise -The works of nature superiour to , and in some instances inimi ...
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... charm'd me young , no longer young , I find Still soothing , and of pow'r to charm me still . And witness , dear companion of my walks , Whose arm this twentieth winter I perceive Fast lock'd in mine , with pleasure such as love ...
... charm'd me young , no longer young , I find Still soothing , and of pow'r to charm me still . And witness , dear companion of my walks , Whose arm this twentieth winter I perceive Fast lock'd in mine , with pleasure such as love ...
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... charms for me , Sounds inharmonious in themselves and harsh , Yet heard in scenes where peace for ever reigns , And only there , please highly for their sake . Peace to the artist , whose ingenious thought Devis'd the weatherhouse ...
... charms for me , Sounds inharmonious in themselves and harsh , Yet heard in scenes where peace for ever reigns , And only there , please highly for their sake . Peace to the artist , whose ingenious thought Devis'd the weatherhouse ...
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... charms , Though each its hue peculiar ; paler some , And of a wannish gray ; the willow such , And poplar , that with silver lines his leaf , And ash far - stretching his umbrageous arm ; Of deeper green the elm ; and deeper still ...
... charms , Though each its hue peculiar ; paler some , And of a wannish gray ; the willow such , And poplar , that with silver lines his leaf , And ash far - stretching his umbrageous arm ; Of deeper green the elm ; and deeper still ...
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... charms , what still we love , That such short absence may endear it more . Then forests , or the savage rock , may please , That hides the sea - mew in his hollow clefts Above the reach of man . His hoary head , Conspicuous many a ...
... charms , what still we love , That such short absence may endear it more . Then forests , or the savage rock , may please , That hides the sea - mew in his hollow clefts Above the reach of man . His hoary head , Conspicuous many a ...
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Æsop beauty beneath boast breath call'd cause charms dæmons death delight design'd dicebox distant divine domestick dread dream e'en earth ease ev'ning ev'ry fair fame fancy fear feed feel flow'r folly form'd fruit give glory grace grave Guelder Rose hand happy hast heard heart Heav'n honour human John Throckmorton JOSEPH HILL king labour learn'd less liberty liv'd live lost lov'd lyre magick man-The mind mounted best musick Nature Nature's Nebaioth never o'er once peace perhaps pleas'd pleasures plebeian pow'r praise proud prove publick rest sacred scene schools seek seem'd shine skies sleep smile song soon soul sound Stamp'd sweet sweet oblivion task taste thee theme thine thou art thought toil trembling truth Twas vex'd virtue voice wand'ring waste WILLIAM COWPER wind winter wisdom wisely store worth youth