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... means apparently conducive to satis- faction within his reach - But in due time , the cause of his disappointment was discovered to him - He had lived without God in the world . In a memorable hour , the wisdom which is from above ...
... means apparently conducive to satis- faction within his reach - But in due time , the cause of his disappointment was discovered to him - He had lived without God in the world . In a memorable hour , the wisdom which is from above ...
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... means of being so , having long since sent all my books to market . My learning accordingly lies in a very nar- row ... mean rank among the standard poets of his country ; -- an elevation not at this day attainable , without sound and ...
... means of being so , having long since sent all my books to market . My learning accordingly lies in a very nar- row ... mean rank among the standard poets of his country ; -- an elevation not at this day attainable , without sound and ...
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... means mercy to a land . He speaks , and they appear ; to him they owe Skill to direct , and strength to strike the blow ; To manage with address , to seize with pow'r , The crisis of a dark , decisive hour . So Gideon earn'd a vict'ry ...
... means mercy to a land . He speaks , and they appear ; to him they owe Skill to direct , and strength to strike the blow ; To manage with address , to seize with pow'r , The crisis of a dark , decisive hour . So Gideon earn'd a vict'ry ...
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... Mean you to prophesy , or but to preach ? B. I know the mind that feels , indeed , the fire The muse imparts , and can command the lyre , Acts with a force , and kindles with a zeal , Whate'er the theme , that others never feel . If ...
... Mean you to prophesy , or but to preach ? B. I know the mind that feels , indeed , the fire The muse imparts , and can command the lyre , Acts with a force , and kindles with a zeal , Whate'er the theme , that others never feel . If ...
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... mean and low , Proves that the mind is weak , or makes it so . Neglected talents rust into decay , And ev'ry effort ends in push - pin play . The man that means success , should soar above A soldier's feather , or a lady's glove ; Else ...
... mean and low , Proves that the mind is weak , or makes it so . Neglected talents rust into decay , And ev'ry effort ends in push - pin play . The man that means success , should soar above A soldier's feather , or a lady's glove ; Else ...
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ALEXANDER SELKIRK beams beneath bids blest bliss blooming groves boast call'd charm'd charms courser Cowper dark dear deed delight design'd divine dream e'en earth Edmonton EDWARD THURLOW ev'ning ev'ry eyes fancy fear feel fire flow'rs folly form'd frown Gilpin give glory God's grace Greece hand happy hast heart heav'n heav'nly hope hour int'rest John Gilpin land learn'd life's light liv'd lov'd lust lyre mankind mercy mind muse nature never o'er once pass'd peace pharisee Pine-Apples pleasure poet poet's pow'r praise pray'r pride Rome sacred scene scorn scorn'd scripture seem'd shine sight skies smile song soon sorrow soul sound Stamp'd stand stream sweet taste teach telescopic eye tempest thee theme thine thou thought tongue trifler truth Twas VIRG virtue waste Whate'er WILLIAM COWPER wind wisdom woes youth zeal
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Page 296 - It is my wedding-day, and all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, and I should dine at Ware." So, turning to his horse, he said, "I am in haste to dine; 'Twas for your pleasure you came here — you shall go back for mine.
Page 218 - Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech, I start at the sound of my own. The beasts that roam over the plain My form with indifference see, They are so unacquainted with man, Their tameness is shocking to me.
Page 289 - 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 292 - So, Fair and softly ! John he cried, But John he cried in vain; That trot became a gallop soon, In spite of curb and rein.
Page 219 - Ye winds that have made me your sport. Convey to this desolate shore Some cordial endearing report Of a land I shall visit no more : My friends, do they now and then send A wish or a thought after me ? O tell me I yet have a friend, Though a friend I am never to see.
Page 227 - Then shifting his side (as a lawyer knows how), He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes : But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. So his Lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without one if or but — That, whenever the Nose put his spectacles on, By daylight or candlelight — Eyes should be shut...
Page 218 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute.
Page 72 - Yon cottager, who weaves at her own door, Pillow and bobbins all her little store ; Content though mean, and cheerful if not gay, Shuffling her threads about, the livelong day, Just earns a scanty pittance, and, at night, Lies down secure, her heart and pocket light...
Page 219 - I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech, I start at the sound of my own. The beasts that roam over the plain , My form with indifference see; They are so unacquainted with man , Their tameness is shocking to me. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestowed upon man , Oh , had I the wings of a dove , How soon would I taste you again!
Page 219 - Religion ! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly word ! More precious than silver and gold, Or all that this earth can afford. But the sound of the church-going bell These valleys and rocks never heard, Ne'er sighed at the sound of a knell, Or smiled when a sabbath appeared.