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Side xxvi
... stands as having closed the age of the former illustrious mas- ters , and commenced that of the eccentric leaders of the modern fashions in song . We cannot stop to trace the affinity which he bears to either of these genera- tions , so ...
... stands as having closed the age of the former illustrious mas- ters , and commenced that of the eccentric leaders of the modern fashions in song . We cannot stop to trace the affinity which he bears to either of these genera- tions , so ...
Side xxxiv
... stand , it pre- sently becomes as stale as ditch puddle . The bio- graphy of England , as it may be called , from the couplet , " Now borne upon the wings of truth sublime , Review thy dim original and prime , " onward to the line Happy ...
... stand , it pre- sently becomes as stale as ditch puddle . The bio- graphy of England , as it may be called , from the couplet , " Now borne upon the wings of truth sublime , Review thy dim original and prime , " onward to the line Happy ...
Side xxxvi
... standing in the midst , may ascertain , by his peculiar modes of observation , the dimensions of the place , perhaps the number of persons present , and the bulk of fur- niture there ; but , because he can do no more , is he to deny ...
... standing in the midst , may ascertain , by his peculiar modes of observation , the dimensions of the place , perhaps the number of persons present , and the bulk of fur- niture there ; but , because he can do no more , is he to deny ...
Side xxxvii
... stand , Built by no mercenary , vulgar hand , With fragrant turf , and flowers as wild and fair As ever dressed a bank , or scented summer air . Duly , as ever on the mountain's height The peep of Morning shed a dawning light ; Again ...
... stand , Built by no mercenary , vulgar hand , With fragrant turf , and flowers as wild and fair As ever dressed a bank , or scented summer air . Duly , as ever on the mountain's height The peep of Morning shed a dawning light ; Again ...
Side xxxviii
... poetical polemic . perfectly original similes occur a little further on , at the lines , " So , when the cold , damp , shades of night prevail , " & c . and " Where stands that monu- Two ment of ancient power , " & c . These Xxxviii.
... poetical polemic . perfectly original similes occur a little further on , at the lines , " So , when the cold , damp , shades of night prevail , " & c . and " Where stands that monu- Two ment of ancient power , " & c . These Xxxviii.
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ALEXANDER SELKIRK Aspasio beauty beneath bids blank verse blest boast breath cause charms Cowper deem delight distant divine dread dream e'en earth ease eyes fair fame fancy fatal egg fear feel fire flowers folly frown give glory grace hand happy hast heart Heaven honour hope hour human JOHN GILPIN JOSEPH HILL labour land light live lyre mankind mercy mind muse nature Nebaioth never night nymph o'er once peace perhaps pity pleasure poet poet's praise pride prize proud prove rapture rude sacred scene scorn seek seems shade shine sighs sight skies slave smile song soon soul sound stand stream sweet task taste telescopic eye thee theme thine thou thought thousand toil tongue trifler truth Twas verse VINCENT BOURNE virtue waste WILLIAM COWPER wind wisdom woes worth youth