Poems: By William Cowper, of the Inner Temple Esq. In Two Volumes ...J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard., 1793 - 359 páginas |
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... fitted , it compresses hard The prominent and moft unfightly bones , And binds the shoulders flat . We We prove its use Sov'reign and moft effectual to fecure A form , not now gymnaftic as of yore , BOOK II . 75 THE TIME - PIECE .
... fitted , it compresses hard The prominent and moft unfightly bones , And binds the shoulders flat . We We prove its use Sov'reign and moft effectual to fecure A form , not now gymnaftic as of yore , BOOK II . 75 THE TIME - PIECE .
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... prove it in th ' infallible refult So hollow and fo falfe - I feel my heart Diffolve in pity , and account the learn'd , If this be learning , most of all deceiv'd . Great crimes alarm the conscience , but it fleeps While thoughtful man ...
... prove it in th ' infallible refult So hollow and fo falfe - I feel my heart Diffolve in pity , and account the learn'd , If this be learning , most of all deceiv'd . Great crimes alarm the conscience , but it fleeps While thoughtful man ...
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... prove now if it be not blood Congenial with thine own : and , if it be , What edge of fubtlety canft thou suppose Keen enough , wife and skilful as thou art , To cut the link of brotherhood , by which One H 3 BOOK III . 101 THE GARDEN .
... prove now if it be not blood Congenial with thine own : and , if it be , What edge of fubtlety canft thou suppose Keen enough , wife and skilful as thou art , To cut the link of brotherhood , by which One H 3 BOOK III . 101 THE GARDEN .
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... proving ftill A faithful barrier , not o'erleap'd with ease By vicious custom , raging uncontroll'd Abroad , and defolating public life . When fierce temptation , feconded within By traitor appetite , and arm'd with darts Temper'd in ...
... proving ftill A faithful barrier , not o'erleap'd with ease By vicious custom , raging uncontroll'd Abroad , and defolating public life . When fierce temptation , feconded within By traitor appetite , and arm'd with darts Temper'd in ...
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... prove a trumpet , fummoning your ear To horrid founds of hoftile feet within . Ev'n day - light has its dangers ; and the walk Through pathlefs waftes and woods , unconscious once Of other tenants than melodious birds , Or harmless ...
... prove a trumpet , fummoning your ear To horrid founds of hoftile feet within . Ev'n day - light has its dangers ; and the walk Through pathlefs waftes and woods , unconscious once Of other tenants than melodious birds , Or harmless ...
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