In Search of Stability: The Poetry of William CowperBookman Associates, 1960 - 189 pages |
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... friends , the Throckmortons , who owned a great neighboring estate and allowed Cowper and Mary to walk in it at will . Another friend was Samuel Rose , a young Scot who became involved in various literary activities and executed ...
... friends , the Throckmortons , who owned a great neighboring estate and allowed Cowper and Mary to walk in it at will . Another friend was Samuel Rose , a young Scot who became involved in various literary activities and executed ...
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... friends , he sees pre - eminently as a civiliz- ing influence : in the country , Such friends prevent what else would soon succeed , A temper rustic as the life we lead , And keep the polish of the manners clean , As their's who bustle ...
... friends , he sees pre - eminently as a civiliz- ing influence : in the country , Such friends prevent what else would soon succeed , A temper rustic as the life we lead , And keep the polish of the manners clean , As their's who bustle ...
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... friends , with similar interests ( as he developed , this included primarily evangelicalism or at least a serious concern with religion ) , sympathizing warmly with each other's sorrows and joys , and contriving to pour out their hearts ...
... friends , with similar interests ( as he developed , this included primarily evangelicalism or at least a serious concern with religion ) , sympathizing warmly with each other's sorrows and joys , and contriving to pour out their hearts ...
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