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... more se- cluded by a long indisposition , and my pleasure was succeeded by a proportionable degree of anxiety and concern . But a hope , that the God whom he serv ed would support him under his affliction , and at A 2 PREFACE .
... more se- cluded by a long indisposition , and my pleasure was succeeded by a proportionable degree of anxiety and concern . But a hope , that the God whom he serv ed would support him under his affliction , and at A 2 PREFACE .
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... hope , and furnish those motives and prospects , which , in the present state of things , are absolutely necessary to produce a conduct worthy of a rational creature , distinguished by a vastness of capacity , which no assemblage of ...
... hope , and furnish those motives and prospects , which , in the present state of things , are absolutely necessary to produce a conduct worthy of a rational creature , distinguished by a vastness of capacity , which no assemblage of ...
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William Cowper. CONTENTS . TABLE TALK Progress of Error Truth Expostulation " Hope Charity Conversation Retirement Page . 1 28 51 72 98 125 · 147 - 178 - 206 · 215 · 217 218 - 218 219 220 · 220 Diverting History of John Gilpin Verses on ...
William Cowper. CONTENTS . TABLE TALK Progress of Error Truth Expostulation " Hope Charity Conversation Retirement Page . 1 28 51 72 98 125 · 147 - 178 - 206 · 215 · 217 218 - 218 219 220 · 220 Diverting History of John Gilpin Verses on ...
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... hope , sunk , with their weight of natural depression , into the abyss of despair . In this state his mind became fixed ; yet he ever cherished an unshaken submission to what he imagined the Divine pleasure . Gradually habituated as at ...
... hope , sunk , with their weight of natural depression , into the abyss of despair . In this state his mind became fixed ; yet he ever cherished an unshaken submission to what he imagined the Divine pleasure . Gradually habituated as at ...
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... hope of divine favour , was invariably manifested by an abhorrence of every thing that he thought dis- honourable to the Most High , and a delight in all that tended to his glory . Mr. Cowper was latterly under the care of his ...
... hope of divine favour , was invariably manifested by an abhorrence of every thing that he thought dis- honourable to the Most High , and a delight in all that tended to his glory . Mr. Cowper was latterly under the care of his ...
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beneath bids blest boast breast call'd catch a fire charms Cowper days of heaven dear deeds delight design'd divine dread dream e'en earth Edmonton eyes fair faith fancy fear feel fire flowers of Eden flowing tears folly fool form'd frown give glory God's grace hand happy hast heart heaven heavenly hope hour immortal song John Gilpin kittens land learn'd light lov'd lust mankind mercy mind muse nature never o'er once palæstra peace pleasure poet poet's praise pride sacred scene scenes as fair scorn scorn'd scripture seem'd shine sight skies smile song sorrow soul sound Stamp'd stand stream sweet taste thee theme thine Thomas Gifford thou thought thousand toil tongue trifler truth Twas verse virtue waste wild WILLIAM COWPER WILLIAM HAYLEY wisdom woes youth zeal
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Page 203 - John he cried, But John he cried in vain; That trot became a gallop soon, In spite of curb and rein. So stooping down, as needs he must Who cannot sit upright, He grasped the mane with both his hands And eke with all his might.
Page 192 - Tis easy to resign a toilsome place, But not to manage leisure with a grace; Absence of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant, is a mind distress'd.
Page 236 - He lov'd them both, but both in vain, Nor him beheld, nor her again. Not long beneath the whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon he felt his strength decline, Or courage die away ; But wag'd with death a lasting strife, Supported by despair of life.
Page 201 - I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done. ' I am a linen-draper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend, the Calender, Will lend his horse to go.
Page 234 - Twas my distress that brought thee low, My Mary ! Thy needles, once a shining store, For my sake restless heretofore, Now rust disused, and shine no more ; My Mary...
Page xii - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 200 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear — Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair. My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will £11 the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Page 202 - yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I bear my trusty sword, When I do exercise.
Page 201 - To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud. So three doors off the chaise was stayed. Where they did all get in; Six precious souls, and all agog To dash through thick and thin. Smack went the whip, round went the wheels, Were never folk so glad, The stones did rattle underneath, As if Cheapside were mad.
Page 204 - Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The bottles he had slung ; A bottle swinging at each side, As hath been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl.