The Task: In Six BooksT. Bedlington, 1826 - 228 pages |
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... unwonted villager abroad With all her little ones . a sportive train . To gather king - cups in the yellow mead , A POEM , IN SIX BOOKS . BY WILLIAM COWPER. Boston Published by T. Bedlington No 31 Washington St. THE TASK .
... unwonted villager abroad With all her little ones . a sportive train . To gather king - cups in the yellow mead , A POEM , IN SIX BOOKS . BY WILLIAM COWPER. Boston Published by T. Bedlington No 31 Washington St. THE TASK .
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... kings of Brentford on one throne ; And so two citizens , who take the air , Close pack'd , and smiling , in a chaise and one . But relaxation of the languid frame , By soft recumbency of outstretch'd limbs , Was bliss reserv'd for ...
... kings of Brentford on one throne ; And so two citizens , who take the air , Close pack'd , and smiling , in a chaise and one . But relaxation of the languid frame , By soft recumbency of outstretch'd limbs , Was bliss reserv'd for ...
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... with what signs Alluding to the calamities in Jamaica . † August , 18 , 1783 . Alluding to the fog that covered both Europe and Asia during the whole summer of 1783 . Of gratulation and delight her king ? Pours she not THE TIME - PIECE .
... with what signs Alluding to the calamities in Jamaica . † August , 18 , 1783 . Alluding to the fog that covered both Europe and Asia during the whole summer of 1783 . Of gratulation and delight her king ? Pours she not THE TIME - PIECE .
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In Six Books William Cowper. Of gratulation and delight her king ? Pours she not all her choicest fruits abroad , Her sweetest flow'rs , her aromatick gums , Disclosing Paradise where'er he treads ? She quakes at his approach . Her ...
In Six Books William Cowper. Of gratulation and delight her king ? Pours she not all her choicest fruits abroad , Her sweetest flow'rs , her aromatick gums , Disclosing Paradise where'er he treads ? She quakes at his approach . Her ...
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... king of intimate delights , Fireside enjoyments , homeborn happiness , And all the comforts that the lowly roof 130 135 140 Of undisturb'd Retirement , and the hours Of long , uninterrupted ev'ning know . No rattling wheels stop short ...
... king of intimate delights , Fireside enjoyments , homeborn happiness , And all the comforts that the lowly roof 130 135 140 Of undisturb'd Retirement , and the hours Of long , uninterrupted ev'ning know . No rattling wheels stop short ...
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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