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Pagina ix
... piety and pathos . To an air of inimitable ease and carelessness they unite a high degree of correct- ness , such as could result only from the clearest intellect , combined with the most finished taste . I have scarcely found a single ...
... piety and pathos . To an air of inimitable ease and carelessness they unite a high degree of correct- ness , such as could result only from the clearest intellect , combined with the most finished taste . I have scarcely found a single ...
Pagina xiv
... piety . Oct. 18 , 1765 Situation at Huntingdon ; his per- To Major Cowper . fect satisfaction , & c . Oct. 18 , 1765 To Joseph Hill , Esq . • · 48 49 53 333 55 56 59 • 61 63 On those who confine all merits to their own acquaintance ...
... piety . Oct. 18 , 1765 Situation at Huntingdon ; his per- To Major Cowper . fect satisfaction , & c . Oct. 18 , 1765 To Joseph Hill , Esq . • · 48 49 53 333 55 56 59 • 61 63 On those who confine all merits to their own acquaintance ...
Pagina 14
... piety ; and in proof of this assertion I select a few stanzas from an ode , written , when he was very young , on reading Sir Charles Grandison . To rescue from the tyrant's sword The oppress'd ; -unseen , and unimplor'd , To cheer the ...
... piety ; and in proof of this assertion I select a few stanzas from an ode , written , when he was very young , on reading Sir Charles Grandison . To rescue from the tyrant's sword The oppress'd ; -unseen , and unimplor'd , To cheer the ...
Pagina 54
... piety can be equalled by nothing but his great regularity ; for he is the most perfect timepiece in the world . I have received a visit likewise from Mr. He is very much a gentleman , well - read , and sensible . I am persuaded , in ...
... piety can be equalled by nothing but his great regularity ; for he is the most perfect timepiece in the world . I have received a visit likewise from Mr. He is very much a gentleman , well - read , and sensible . I am persuaded , in ...
Pagina 57
... old acquaintance . She resembles her mother in her great piety , who is one of the most remarkable instances of it I have ever seen . They are altogether the cheerfullest and most en- gaging family LIFE OF COWPER . 57.
... old acquaintance . She resembles her mother in her great piety , who is one of the most remarkable instances of it I have ever seen . They are altogether the cheerfullest and most en- gaging family LIFE OF COWPER . 57.
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acquaintance affection affectionately affliction afford agreeable Alban's amusement answer appearance attend believe blessing brother character Christian church comfort Cousin-I Cowper dear cousin dear friend delight desire disciplined band divine doubt esteem expect faith favour feel Friend-I friendship give glad happy heart Hertfordshire honour hope House of Lords Huntingdon interest JOHN NEWTON JOSEPH HILL June 18 kind labour LADY HESKETH least live Lord Lord George Gordon March 18 mean ments mercy mind mother nature never obliged occasion Olney Olney hymns perhaps piety pleased pleasure poem poet poetical poor pray present Private Correspondence reason received recollect remember respect Scripture seems sensible sorrow spirit suppose sure tender thank thee thing thou thought tion truth verses W. C. TO JOSEPH W. C. TO LADY Westminster school William Cowper WILLIAM UNWIN wish word write wrote
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