Poems: By William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esq. In Two Volumes. Vol. I-II.J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard. 1800. T. Bensley, printer, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, 1800 |
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Pagina 33
... pride , How are the pow'rs of genius misapplied ! The gift , whofe office is the Giver's praise , To trace him in his word , his works , his ways ! Then spread the rich discov'ry , and invite Mankind to fhare in the divine delight ...
... pride , How are the pow'rs of genius misapplied ! The gift , whofe office is the Giver's praise , To trace him in his word , his works , his ways ! Then spread the rich discov'ry , and invite Mankind to fhare in the divine delight ...
Pagina 53
... pride , Seems verging faft towards the female fide . Learning itself , receiv'd into a mind By nature weak , or viciously inclin'd , Serves but to lead philofophers aftray , Where children would THE PROGRESS OF ERROR . 53.
... pride , Seems verging faft towards the female fide . Learning itself , receiv'd into a mind By nature weak , or viciously inclin'd , Serves but to lead philofophers aftray , Where children would THE PROGRESS OF ERROR . 53.
Pagina 58
... he fee no cause of fear , Death and the pains of hell attend him there ; In vain ; the flave of arrogance and pride , He has no hearing on the prudent fide . His ftill - refuted quirks he still repeats ; New 58 THE PROGRESS OF ERROR .
... he fee no cause of fear , Death and the pains of hell attend him there ; In vain ; the flave of arrogance and pride , He has no hearing on the prudent fide . His ftill - refuted quirks he still repeats ; New 58 THE PROGRESS OF ERROR .
Pagina 65
... pride ; and that one vice Made all his virtues gewgaws of no price ; He wore them , as fine trappings , for a fhow ; A praying , fynagogue - frequenting , beau . The felf - applauding bird , the peacock , fee- Mark what a fumptuous ...
... pride ; and that one vice Made all his virtues gewgaws of no price ; He wore them , as fine trappings , for a fhow ; A praying , fynagogue - frequenting , beau . The felf - applauding bird , the peacock , fee- Mark what a fumptuous ...
Pagina 68
... Pride has attain'd its moft luxuriant growth , And poifon'd ev'ry virtue in them both . Pride may be pamper❜d while the flesh grows Humility may clothe an English dean ; lean ; That grace was Cowper's - his , confefs'd by all- Though ...
... Pride has attain'd its moft luxuriant growth , And poifon'd ev'ry virtue in them both . Pride may be pamper❜d while the flesh grows Humility may clothe an English dean ; lean ; That grace was Cowper's - his , confefs'd by all- Though ...
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