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But that they catch at popular applause , Careless of all the anxiety he feels ,
Hook disappointment on the public wheels ; With all their flippant fluency of
tongue , Most confident , when palpably most wrong ; If this be kingly , then
farewell for ...
But that they catch at popular applause , Careless of all the anxiety he feels ,
Hook disappointment on the public wheels ; With all their flippant fluency of
tongue , Most confident , when palpably most wrong ; If this be kingly , then
farewell for ...
Side 69
Her form with dress and lotion they repair ; Then kiss their idol , and pronounce
her fair . The sacred implement I now employ Might prove a mischief , or at best a
toy ; A trifle , if it move but to amuse ; But , if to wrong the judgment and abuse , .
Her form with dress and lotion they repair ; Then kiss their idol , and pronounce
her fair . The sacred implement I now employ Might prove a mischief , or at best a
toy ; A trifle , if it move but to amuse ; But , if to wrong the judgment and abuse , .
Side 79
Whoever errs , the priest can never be wrong , With such fine words familiar to his
tongue . Ye ladies ! ( for indifferent in your cause , I should deserve to forfeit all
applause ) : Whatever shocks or gives the least offence To virtue , delicacy , truth
...
Whoever errs , the priest can never be wrong , With such fine words familiar to his
tongue . Ye ladies ! ( for indifferent in your cause , I should deserve to forfeit all
applause ) : Whatever shocks or gives the least offence To virtue , delicacy , truth
...
Side 81
Thus men go wrong with an ingenious skill ; . . Bend the straight rule to their own
crooked will ; And with a clear and shining lamp supplied , First put it out , then
take it for a guide . Halting on crutches of unequal size , One leg by truth
supported ...
Thus men go wrong with an ingenious skill ; . . Bend the straight rule to their own
crooked will ; And with a clear and shining lamp supplied , First put it out , then
take it for a guide . Halting on crutches of unequal size , One leg by truth
supported ...
Side 88
He that would win the race must guide his horse Obedient to the customs of the
course ; Else , though unequalled to the goal he flies , A ineaner than himself
shall gain the prize . Grace leads the right way : if you choose the wrong , Take it
and ...
He that would win the race must guide his horse Obedient to the customs of the
course ; Else , though unequalled to the goal he flies , A ineaner than himself
shall gain the prize . Grace leads the right way : if you choose the wrong , Take it
and ...
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | Poems, Volum 1 Poems, William Cowper Volumer 43-44 av Works of the British poets |
| Forfatter | William Cowper |
| Utgiver | Stereotyped and printed by Andrew Wilson for J. Johnson, 1808 |
| Original fra | Princeton University |
| Digitalisert | 1. des 2008 |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |