The Poems of William CowperMethuen, 1906 - 741 pages |
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... sight of him , he is throughout spoken of with goodnatured contempt , and Cowper is made to address him as good Teedon , " the real opinion held of him by the poet and his friends will be plain enough . 66 The Teedon letters extend over ...
... sight of him , he is throughout spoken of with goodnatured contempt , and Cowper is made to address him as good Teedon , " the real opinion held of him by the poet and his friends will be plain enough . 66 The Teedon letters extend over ...
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... sight to John Higgins , Esq . , or order . Lady Hesketh in her last letter mentioned your having lately had a fit of the gout . I will not congratulate you on an acquisition not very desirable perhaps in any case to him who makes it ...
... sight to John Higgins , Esq . , or order . Lady Hesketh in her last letter mentioned your having lately had a fit of the gout . I will not congratulate you on an acquisition not very desirable perhaps in any case to him who makes it ...
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... it gently from the ground ; But ah ! ' tis lost as soon as found ; Culprit his liberty regains ; Flits out of sight and mocks his pains . The sense was dark , ' twas therefore fit With simile to illustrate it ; But , as too EARLY POEMS 9.
... it gently from the ground ; But ah ! ' tis lost as soon as found ; Culprit his liberty regains ; Flits out of sight and mocks his pains . The sense was dark , ' twas therefore fit With simile to illustrate it ; But , as too EARLY POEMS 9.
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... sight , As often as too little light , We have our similes cut short , For matters of more grave import . That Matthew's numbers run with ease Each man of common sense agrees ; All men of common sense allow That Robert's lines are easy ...
... sight , As often as too little light , We have our similes cut short , For matters of more grave import . That Matthew's numbers run with ease Each man of common sense agrees ; All men of common sense allow That Robert's lines are easy ...
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... sight , Contented I resign Whate'er she gave ; thy love alone I can securely call my own , Happy while that is mine . ON HER ENDEAVOURING TO CONCEAL HER GRIEF AT PARTING AH ! wherefore should my weeping maid suppress Those gentle signs ...
... sight , Contented I resign Whate'er she gave ; thy love alone I can securely call my own , Happy while that is mine . ON HER ENDEAVOURING TO CONCEAL HER GRIEF AT PARTING AH ! wherefore should my weeping maid suppress Those gentle signs ...
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