The Poems of William CowperMethuen, 1906 - 741 pages |
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... O'er choicest fruits and wine in social chat Thyself , thy Mary , and thy kinsman sat . ” And Cowper soon asks him- 66 " Good Mr. Teedon , which shall pass , Port wine or calcavella to thy glass ? " Teedon takes port , and asks , as ...
... O'er choicest fruits and wine in social chat Thyself , thy Mary , and thy kinsman sat . ” And Cowper soon asks him- 66 " Good Mr. Teedon , which shall pass , Port wine or calcavella to thy glass ? " Teedon takes port , and asks , as ...
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... o'er , Green balks and furrowed lands , the stream that spreads Its cooling vapour o'er the dewy meads , Downs that almost escape the enquiring eye , That melt and fade into the distant sky , Beauties he lately slighted as he passed ...
... o'er , Green balks and furrowed lands , the stream that spreads Its cooling vapour o'er the dewy meads , Downs that almost escape the enquiring eye , That melt and fade into the distant sky , Beauties he lately slighted as he passed ...
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... O'er hills , through valleys , and by river's brink , E'er since a truant boy I passed my bounds To enjoy a ramble on the banks of Thames ; And still remember , nor without regret Of hours that sorrow since has much endeared , How oft ...
... O'er hills , through valleys , and by river's brink , E'er since a truant boy I passed my bounds To enjoy a ramble on the banks of Thames ; And still remember , nor without regret Of hours that sorrow since has much endeared , How oft ...
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... o'er , Conducts the eye along his sinuous course Delighted . There , fast - rooted in his bank , Stand , never overlooked , our favourite elms , That screen the herdsman's solitary hut ; While far beyond and overthwart the stream That ...
... o'er , Conducts the eye along his sinuous course Delighted . There , fast - rooted in his bank , Stand , never overlooked , our favourite elms , That screen the herdsman's solitary hut ; While far beyond and overthwart the stream That ...
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... o'er the vale , And through the trees I view the embattled tower Whence all the music . I again perceive The soothing influence of the wafted strains , And settle in soft musings as I tread The walk , still verdant , under oaks and elms ...
... o'er the vale , And through the trees I view the embattled tower Whence all the music . I again perceive The soothing influence of the wafted strains , And settle in soft musings as I tread The walk , still verdant , under oaks and elms ...
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