The Poems of William CowperMethuen, 1906 - 741 pages |
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Page vii
... John Fenn , on p . 488 ; the new stanza in the lines To Mary , p . 503 ; the alternative version of the opening of The Doves given in the note to that poem ( p . 685 ) , and the fragment , Against Interested Love , given in the note on ...
... John Fenn , on p . 488 ; the new stanza in the lines To Mary , p . 503 ; the alternative version of the opening of The Doves given in the note to that poem ( p . 685 ) , and the fragment , Against Interested Love , given in the note on ...
Page ix
... John Johnson's edition , 1815 ; Southey's large Life and Works , in fifteen volumes , 1836 ; Mr. R. Bell's edition , 1854 ; the Aldine edition , edited by Mr. J. Bruce ; and the Globe edition , edited by Canon Benham . Many others have ...
... John Johnson's edition , 1815 ; Southey's large Life and Works , in fifteen volumes , 1836 ; Mr. R. Bell's edition , 1854 ; the Aldine edition , edited by Mr. J. Bruce ; and the Globe edition , edited by Canon Benham . Many others have ...
Page x
... John Johnson and his sister , and the copies of poems mentioned in the notes , are in the poet's hand . There are also many valuable notes in the hand of Mr. Johnson's grandfather , John Johnson , the devoted cousin in whose house the ...
... John Johnson and his sister , and the copies of poems mentioned in the notes , are in the poet's hand . There are also many valuable notes in the hand of Mr. Johnson's grandfather , John Johnson , the devoted cousin in whose house the ...
Page xi
... John and Lady Throck- morton by Downman . For the portrait of Cowper's mother by Heins I have to thank the Rev. Charles Donne , who gave permission for a new photograph to be taken from the original in his possession . I owe very hearty ...
... John and Lady Throck- morton by Downman . For the portrait of Cowper's mother by Heins I have to thank the Rev. Charles Donne , who gave permission for a new photograph to be taken from the original in his possession . I owe very hearty ...
Page xii
... John and Lady Throckmorton , the picture of Cowper's horse and dog , and the seal given him by Theodora Cowper , have already been men- tioned . The seal , it may be said , is a red carnelian , represent- ing Omphale wearing the lion's ...
... John and Lady Throckmorton , the picture of Cowper's horse and dog , and the seal given him by Theodora Cowper , have already been men- tioned . The seal , it may be said , is a red carnelian , represent- ing Omphale wearing the lion's ...
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