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" I would not enter on my list of friends (Though graced with polished manners and fine sense Yet wanting sensibility) the man Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm. "
The Speaker's Garland and Literary Bouquet: Combining 100 Choice Selections ... - Page 123
1884
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1786 - 756 pages
...fenfibility) the man Who needlefsly fets foot upon a worm. An inadvertent ftep may crufh the fnail That crawls at evening in the public path, But he that has humanity, forewarned, Will tread afide, and let the reptile live. The creeping vermin, loathfome to the fight, And charged perhaps with...
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The Task: A Poem. In Six Books. To which is Added, Tirocinium: Or, A Review ...

William Cowper - 1787 - 230 pages
...frnfibility) the man Who needlefsly fets foot upon a worm. An inadvertent ftep may crufh the fnail, That crawls at evening, in the public path, But he that has humanity forewarn 'd , Will tread afidc, and let the revtile iive. The Creeping vermin, loathfomc to the fight,...
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Miscellanies, Moral and Instructive, in Prose and Verse

American literature - 1787 - 430 pages
...Fear, Are ftartled at the pafting air. AN inadvertent ftep may crufh a fnail That crawls at cv'ning, in the public path; But he that has humanity, forewarned, Will tread afide, and let the reptile live. LET me, oh ! let me, e'er the tcmpeft roar, Catch the firft gale,...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1788 - 376 pages
...fenfibility) the man i Who needlefsly fets foot upon a worm. An inadvertent ftep may crofh the fnail That crawls at evening in the public path; But he that has humanity, forewarn'd, Will tread afide, and let the reptile live. The creeping vermin, loathfome to the fight,...
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Poems: By William Cowper, ... In Two Volumes. ...

William Cowper - 1790 - 300 pages
...fenfibility) the man Who neeJlefsly fets foot upon a worm. An inadvertent ftcp may crufh the fnail That crawls at evening in the public path •> But he that has humanity, forewarn'd, Will tread afide, and let the reptile live. The creeping vermin, loathfome to the fight,...
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The Bee: A Selection of Poetry

English poetry - 1796 - 220 pages
...fenfibility) the man Who needlefsly fets foot upon a worm. An inadvertent ftep may crufh the fnail That crawls at evening in the public path ; But he that has humanity, forewarn'd, Will tread afide, and let th; reptile live. The creeping vermin, loathfome to the figlit...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 438 pages
...a brute the way to safe revenge. I would not enter on my list of friends (Tho' grac'd with polish'd manners and fine sense, Yet wanting sensibility) the...inadvertent step may crush the snail That crawls at ev'ning in the public path;"' But he that has humanity, forewarn'd, Will tread aside, and let the reptile...
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The Nursery Garland: Being a Selection of Short, Classical Poems, Adapted to ...

W. M. - Children - 1801 - 356 pages
...fenfibility) the man Who needjefsly fets foot upon a worm. An inadvertent ftep maycrulh the fnail, That crawls at evening in the public path ; But he that has humanity, forewarned, Will tread ufide, and let the reptile live. The creeping vermin, loathfome to the fight, And chargM perhaps with...
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Poems of Established Reputation: To Wit: 1st. The Art of Preserving Health

Health - 1802 - 302 pages
...revenge. I would not enter on my list of friends 5(50 (Though grac'd with polish'd manners and line sense, Yet wanting sensibility) the man Who needlessly...the snail That crawls at evening in the public path ; 565 But he that has humanity, forewam'd. Will tread aside, and let the reptile live. The creeping...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - English poetry - 1802 - 350 pages
...revenge. I would not enter on my list of friends (Though grac'd with polish'd manners and fine sensei Yet wanting sensibility) the man Who needlessly sets...inadvertent step may crush the snail That crawls at ev'ning in the public path ; But he that has humanity, forewarn'd, Will tread aside, and let the reptile...
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