 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 pagina’s
...sanctuary, proves a grave, A sepulchre, in which the living lie, Where all good qualities grow sick and die. I praise the Frenchman*, his remark was shrewd—...grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper—solitude is sweet. Yet neither these delights, nor aught beside, That appetite can ask, or... | |
 | William Cowper - 1814 - 390 pagina’s
...sanctuary, proves a grave, A sepulchre in which the living lie, Where all good qualities grow sick and die, I praise the Frenchman^, his remark was shrewd—...grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper—solitude is sweet. Yet neither these delights, nor aught beside That appetite can ask, or... | |
 | William Cowper - 1814 - 496 pagina’s
...the Frenchman*, his remark was shrewdHow sweet, how passing sweet, is solitnde i * Brnyere. * US Bnt grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper— solitnde is sweet. Tet neither these delights, nor ant*ht beside. That appetite can ask, or wealth... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - 234 pagina’s
...sanctuary, proves a grave, A sepulchre, in which the living lie, Where all good qualities grow sick and die. I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd —...That appetite can ask, or wealth provide, Can save ns always from a tedious day, Or shine the dulness of still life away ; Divine communion, carefully... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - 252 pagina’s
...sanctuary, proves a gravef A sepulchre, in which the living lie, Where all good qualities grow sick and die. I praise the Frenchman *, his remark was shrewd —...solitude is sweet, Yet neither these delights, nor aught heside, That appetite can ask, or wealth provide, Can save us always from a tedious day, Or shine the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - 252 pagina’s
...sanctuary, proves a grave, A sepulchre, in which the living lie, Where all good qualities grow sick and die. I praise the Frenchman *, his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitnde ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper — solitnde is sweet, Yet... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 448 pagina’s
...sanctuary, proves a grave, A sepulchre, in which the living lie, Where all good qualities grow sick and die. I praise the Frenchman*, his remark was shrewd—-...retreat, Whom I may whisper — solitude is sweet, » Bruyere. Yet neither these delights, nor aught beside, That appetite can ask, or wealth provide,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 196 pagina’s
...proves a grave, A sepulchre, in which the living lie, Where all good qualities grow sick and die. j 1 praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd — ^ How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! f But grant me still a friend in my retreat, I Whom I may whisper — Solitude is sweet. Yet neither... | |
 | William Cowper - 1820 - 508 pagina’s
...die. l praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd— How sweet,how passing sweet, is solitnde ! Hat grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper— solitnde is sweet. Yet neither these delights, nor anght beside, Ihat appetite can ask, or wealth provide,... | |
 | 1822 - 468 pagina’s
...Amicitia, , cap. vi. I praise the Frenchman, his remark was shrewd — • How sweet, how charming sweet, is solitude!' But grant me still a friend in...retreat, Whom I may whisper — ' Solitude is sweet.' — COWPER. HAIL to thee once more, my beloved sofa, soother of my cares, and inspirer of my meditations... | |
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a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper solitude is sweet. 
