The Task: In Six BooksT. Bedlington, 1826 - 228 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 40
Page 7
... virtue - The South Sea islanders compassionated , but chiefly Omai - His present state of mind supposed -- Civilized life friendly to virtue , but not great cities - Great cities , and Lon- don in particular , allowed their due praise ...
... virtue - The South Sea islanders compassionated , but chiefly Omai - His present state of mind supposed -- Civilized life friendly to virtue , but not great cities - Great cities , and Lon- don in particular , allowed their due praise ...
Page 11
... virtues , could alone inspire- Witness a joy that thou hast doubled long . 145 Thou know'st my praise of nature most sincere , 150 And that my raptures are not conjur'd up To serve occasions of poetic pomp , But genuine , and art ...
... virtues , could alone inspire- Witness a joy that thou hast doubled long . 145 Thou know'st my praise of nature most sincere , 150 And that my raptures are not conjur'd up To serve occasions of poetic pomp , But genuine , and art ...
Page 23
... 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 barb'rous climes , where violence prevails , And ...
... 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 barb'rous climes , where violence prevails , And ...
Page 24
... virtue ; and inert 620 Through plenty , lose in morals what they gain In manners - victims of luxurious ease . 625 These therefore I can pity , plac'd remote From all that science traces , art invents , Or inspiration teaches ; and ...
... virtue ; and inert 620 Through plenty , lose in morals what they gain In manners - victims of luxurious ease . 625 These therefore I can pity , plac'd remote From all that science traces , art invents , Or inspiration teaches ; and ...
Page 25
... virtue in the mild And genial soil of cultivated life 655 660 665 670 675 Thrive most , and may perhaps thrive only there , 680 Yet not in cities oft : in proud , and gay , And gain - devoted cities . Thither flow , As to a common and ...
... virtue in the mild And genial soil of cultivated life 655 660 665 670 675 Thrive most , and may perhaps thrive only there , 680 Yet not in cities oft : in proud , and gay , And gain - devoted cities . Thither flow , As to a common and ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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