The Poems of William Cowper, Volume 2Press of C. Whittingham, 1822 |
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Page 53
... Lost favour back again , and closed the breach . But Discipline , a faithful servant long , Declined at length into the vale of years : A palsy struck his arm ; his sparkling eye Was quench'd in rheums of age : his voice , un- strung ...
... Lost favour back again , and closed the breach . But Discipline , a faithful servant long , Declined at length into the vale of years : A palsy struck his arm ; his sparkling eye Was quench'd in rheums of age : his voice , un- strung ...
Page 60
... lost their use . I was a stricken deer , that left the herd Long since . With many an arrow deep infix'd My panting side was charged , when I withdrew To seek a tranquil death in distant shades . There was I found by one who had himself ...
... lost their use . I was a stricken deer , that left the herd Long since . With many an arrow deep infix'd My panting side was charged , when I withdrew To seek a tranquil death in distant shades . There was I found by one who had himself ...
Page 61
... lost In chase of fancied happiness , still woo'd And never won . Dream after dream ensues ; And still they dream that they shall still succeed , And still are disappointed . Rings the world With the vain stir . I sum up half mankind ...
... lost In chase of fancied happiness , still woo'd And never won . Dream after dream ensues ; And still they dream that they shall still succeed , And still are disappointed . Rings the world With the vain stir . I sum up half mankind ...
Page 67
... lost Much of her vigilant , instinctive dread , Not needful here , beneath a roof like mine . Yes - t -thou mayst eat thy bread , and lick the hand That feeds thee ; thou mayst frolic on the floor At evening , and at night retire secure ...
... lost Much of her vigilant , instinctive dread , Not needful here , beneath a roof like mine . Yes - t -thou mayst eat thy bread , and lick the hand That feeds thee ; thou mayst frolic on the floor At evening , and at night retire secure ...
Page 69
... lost prolific powers , Impair'd by age , his unrelenting hand Dooms to the knife ; nor does he spare the soft And succulent , that feeds its giant growth , 1 But barren , at the ' expense of neighbouring twigs G 2 THE GARDEN . 69.
... lost prolific powers , Impair'd by age , his unrelenting hand Dooms to the knife ; nor does he spare the soft And succulent , that feeds its giant growth , 1 But barren , at the ' expense of neighbouring twigs G 2 THE GARDEN . 69.
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ALEXANDER SELKIRK Aspasio beauty beneath bids bird boast breath call'd cause charms Chiswick death delight design'd divine dream e'en earth ease fair fame fancy fast fear feed feel flowers folly form'd fountain of eternal give glory GLOWWORM grace grave hand happy hast hear heard heart Heaven honour labour learn'd less life's light live lyre Mighty winds mind Muse nature Nature's Nebaioth never night nymphs o'er once pass'd peace perhaps pity pleasure poets praise press'd prize proud prove rapture rest rude scene scorn seek seem'd shade shine shrubs sighs sight skies sleep sloth smile soft song soon soul sound spaniel spare stamp'd sweet task taste thee theme thine thou art thought THRACIAN toil truth Twas virtue voice waste WILLIAM COWPER wind winter wisdom wonder worm worth youth