In Search of Stability: The Poetry of William CowperBookman Associates, 1960 - 189 pages |
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Page 19
... thought that he had symptoms of consumption and realized that he was mortal . Of his childhood and boyhood in general , he later wrote that while he could not say wheth- er he had been happy , he was certain that , relative to what had ...
... thought that he had symptoms of consumption and realized that he was mortal . Of his childhood and boyhood in general , he later wrote that while he could not say wheth- er he had been happy , he was certain that , relative to what had ...
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... thought that way , without shudder- ing at the idea of dissolution , I now wished for it , and found myself but little shocked at the idea of procuring it myself ( p . 27 ) . . . . such a fit of passion has sometimes seized me , when ...
... thought that way , without shudder- ing at the idea of dissolution , I now wished for it , and found myself but little shocked at the idea of procuring it myself ( p . 27 ) . . . . such a fit of passion has sometimes seized me , when ...
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... thought finds its way into them , it buzzes , and twangs , and bustles about at such a rate as seems to threaten the ... thought myself falling into the abyss , I have been caught up again ; when I have thought myself on the threshold of ...
... thought finds its way into them , it buzzes , and twangs , and bustles about at such a rate as seems to threaten the ... thought myself falling into the abyss , I have been caught up again ; when I have thought myself on the threshold of ...
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