Cowper: Poetry & ProseClarendon Press, 1960 - 196 pages |
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Page 143
... hand with a degree of cordiality that was extremely seducing . As soon as he and as many more as could find chairs were seated , he began to open the intent of his visit . I told him I had no vote , for which he readily gave me credit ...
... hand with a degree of cordiality that was extremely seducing . As soon as he and as many more as could find chairs were seated , he began to open the intent of his visit . I told him I had no vote , for which he readily gave me credit ...
Page 154
... hand stands a cupboard , the work of the same author ; it was once a dove - cage , but I transformed it . Opposite to you stands a table , which I also made : but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic , it ...
... hand stands a cupboard , the work of the same author ; it was once a dove - cage , but I transformed it . Opposite to you stands a table , which I also made : but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic , it ...
Page 183
... hand spouts Greek , and on the other hand Mrs. Unwin continues talking , sometimes to us , and sometimes , because we are both too busy to attend to her , she holds a dialogue with herself , -Query , is not this a bull - and ought I not ...
... hand spouts Greek , and on the other hand Mrs. Unwin continues talking , sometimes to us , and sometimes , because we are both too busy to attend to her , she holds a dialogue with herself , -Query , is not this a bull - and ought I not ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 5 |
HAZLITT ON COWPER | 11 |
BAGEHOT ON COWPER | 17 |
Copyright | |
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