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... virtues by her son William , it appears she was a person of transcendent worth , both in regard to her intellectual and moral powers . One is at loss which to admire most - the mother or the son . image lay so long embalmed in the ...
... virtues by her son William , it appears she was a person of transcendent worth , both in regard to her intellectual and moral powers . One is at loss which to admire most - the mother or the son . image lay so long embalmed in the ...
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... virtue . Occasionally , however , his obstinate malady renewed its attacks , and particularly during the night ; yet the delights of rural scenery , and the charms of his amiable and elegant associates , had communicated to him such ...
... virtue . Occasionally , however , his obstinate malady renewed its attacks , and particularly during the night ; yet the delights of rural scenery , and the charms of his amiable and elegant associates , had communicated to him such ...
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... virtue more exalted than this ! Her own health was the price she paid for her unwearied exertions to promote his comfort ; and , what was most poignantly felt by her , the sa- crifice was in vain . Early in the year 1794 , he sunk into ...
... virtue more exalted than this ! Her own health was the price she paid for her unwearied exertions to promote his comfort ; and , what was most poignantly felt by her , the sa- crifice was in vain . Early in the year 1794 , he sunk into ...
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... virtues formed the magic of his song . We shall not lengthen the narrative of Cowper's life with an elaborate dissertation on his merits as an author , the impression produced by reading his history will be both more agreeable and more ...
... virtues formed the magic of his song . We shall not lengthen the narrative of Cowper's life with an elaborate dissertation on his merits as an author , the impression produced by reading his history will be both more agreeable and more ...
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... virtues of such men , man owes His portion in the good , that Heav'n bestows . And when recording History displays Feats of renown , though wrought in ancient days ; Tells of a few stout hearts , that fought and died , Where duty placed ...
... virtues of such men , man owes His portion in the good , that Heav'n bestows . And when recording History displays Feats of renown , though wrought in ancient days ; Tells of a few stout hearts , that fought and died , Where duty placed ...
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beauty beneath bids bless'd boast breath call'd cause charms Cowper death delight design'd distant divine Dr Johnson dread dream earth ease East Dereham eyes fair fame fancy fear feel flowers folly form'd frown give glory grace hand happy hast heart Heaven honour hope hour human John Gilpin John Throckmorton land laudanum learn'd light live lost lyre mankind mercy mind muse nature Nebaioth never night nymph o'er Olney Hymns once peace perhaps pity pleasure poet poet's praise pride prize proud prove rapture rest rude sacred scene scorn seek seem'd shine sighs sight skies smile song soon sorrow soul sound Stamp'd stand stream sweet taste telescopic eye thee theme thine thought toil tongue trifler truth Twas verse VINCENT BOURNE virtue voice waste whate'er WILLIAM COWPER wind wisdom worth youth zeal