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Page 39
Wolfe upon the lap Of smiling Victory that moment won , And Chatham heartsick
of his country ' s shame ! They made us many soldiers . Chatham , still Consulting
England ' s happiness at home , Secured it by an unforgiving frown , If any ...
Wolfe upon the lap Of smiling Victory that moment won , And Chatham heartsick
of his country ' s shame ! They made us many soldiers . Chatham , still Consulting
England ' s happiness at home , Secured it by an unforgiving frown , If any ...
Page 50
... Their weariness ; and they the most polite , Who squander time and treasure
with a smile , Though at their own destruction . She that asks Her dear five
hundred friends contemns them all , And hates their coming . They ( what can
they less ? ) ...
... Their weariness ; and they the most polite , Who squander time and treasure
with a smile , Though at their own destruction . She that asks Her dear five
hundred friends contemns them all , And hates their coming . They ( what can
they less ? ) ...
Page 52
His eye was meek and gentle , and a smile Play ' d on his lips ; and in his speech
was heard Paternal sweetness , dignity , and love . The occupation dearest to his
heart Was to encourage goodness . He would stroke , The head of modest and ...
His eye was meek and gentle , and a smile Play ' d on his lips ; and in his speech
was heard Paternal sweetness , dignity , and love . The occupation dearest to his
heart Was to encourage goodness . He would stroke , The head of modest and ...
Page 55
Of manners sweet as Virtue always wears , When gay Goodnature dresses her in
smiles . He graced a college , in which order yet Was sacred ; and was honour ' d
, loved , and wept By more than one , themselves conspicuous there .
Of manners sweet as Virtue always wears , When gay Goodnature dresses her in
smiles . He graced a college , in which order yet Was sacred ; and was honour ' d
, loved , and wept By more than one , themselves conspicuous there .
Page 59
Or temper sheds into thy crystal cup ; Thou art the nurse of Virtue , in thine arms
She smiles , appearing , as in truth she is , Heaven - born , and destined to the
skies again . Thou art not known where Pleasure is adored , That reeling
goddess ...
Or temper sheds into thy crystal cup ; Thou art the nurse of Virtue , in thine arms
She smiles , appearing , as in truth she is , Heaven - born , and destined to the
skies again . Thou art not known where Pleasure is adored , That reeling
goddess ...
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| Title | The Poems of William Cowper, Volume 2 Volumes 79-80 of British poets Volumes 79-80 of British poets, including translations The Poems of William Cowper, William Cowper |
| Author | William Cowper |
| Publisher | Press of C. Whittingham, 1822 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 10 Dec 2009 |
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