The Task and Other PoemsCarey and Hart, 1842 - 324 pages |
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Page 47
... divine , His office sacred , his credentials clear . By him the violated law speak out Its thunders ; and by him , in strains as sweet As angels use , the Gospel whispers peace . He ' stablishes the strong , restores the weak , Reclaims ...
... divine , His office sacred , his credentials clear . By him the violated law speak out Its thunders ; and by him , in strains as sweet As angels use , the Gospel whispers peace . He ' stablishes the strong , restores the weak , Reclaims ...
Page 50
... divine simplicity in him Who handles things divine ; and all besides , Though learn'd with labour , and though much admired By curious eyes and judgments ill - inform'd , To me is odious as the nasal twang Heard at conventicle , where ...
... divine simplicity in him Who handles things divine ; and all besides , Though learn'd with labour , and though much admired By curious eyes and judgments ill - inform'd , To me is odious as the nasal twang Heard at conventicle , where ...
Page 52
... divine . But Egypt , Greece , and Rome , Drew from the stream below . More favour'd , we Drink , when we choose it , at the fountain head . To them it flow'd much mingled and defiled With hurtful error , prejudice , and dreams Illusive ...
... divine . But Egypt , Greece , and Rome , Drew from the stream below . More favour'd , we Drink , when we choose it , at the fountain head . To them it flow'd much mingled and defiled With hurtful error , prejudice , and dreams Illusive ...
Page 61
... and refute the charge . So when the Jewish leader stretch'd his arm , And waved his rod divine , a race obscene , Spawn'd in the muddy beds of Nile , came forth , Polluting Egypt ; gardens , fields , and plains Were 6 THE TIMEPIECE . 61.
... and refute the charge . So when the Jewish leader stretch'd his arm , And waved his rod divine , a race obscene , Spawn'd in the muddy beds of Nile , came forth , Polluting Egypt ; gardens , fields , and plains Were 6 THE TIMEPIECE . 61.
Page 64
... Divine illumination necessary to the most expert philosopher . The question , What is truth ? answered by other questions . Domestic happiness addressed again . Few lovers of the country . My tame hare . Occupations of a retired ...
... Divine illumination necessary to the most expert philosopher . The question , What is truth ? answered by other questions . Domestic happiness addressed again . Few lovers of the country . My tame hare . Occupations of a retired ...
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Æsop Aspasio beauty beneath betimes boast BODHAM breath call'd cause charms death deem delight design'd distant divine dream e'en earth ease fair fame fancy fear feed feel flowers folly form'd fruit give glory grace grave hand happy heart Heaven honest pleasures honour hope human John Gilpin JOSEPH HILL King labour learn'd less liberty light live lost lyre mind mounted best Muse Nature Nature's Nebaioth never nymphs o'er once peace perhaps pleasure plebeian praise prize proud prove rest scene scorn seek seem'd sensual world shine sight skies sleep sloth smile song soon soul sound spare stamp'd sweet sweet oblivion task taste thee theme thine thou art thou hast thought toil trembling truth Twas vex'd virtue voice waste WILLIAM COWPER wind winter wisdom wisely store wonder worth youth