Cowper: Poetry & ProseClarendon Press, 1960 - 196 pages |
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Page 22
... least , the tolerant and corporeal theory of the last century was not preferable to the intolerant and unresting moral influence that has succeeded to it . Some minds learn most when they seem to learn least . A certain , placid ...
... least , the tolerant and corporeal theory of the last century was not preferable to the intolerant and unresting moral influence that has succeeded to it . Some minds learn most when they seem to learn least . A certain , placid ...
Page 53
... least distinct conclusion , least decisive repetition , the least trumpet - like rhythm ; and it is this of which Cowper made choice . He had an idea that extreme literal- ness was an unequalled advantage , and logically reasoned that ...
... least distinct conclusion , least decisive repetition , the least trumpet - like rhythm ; and it is this of which Cowper made choice . He had an idea that extreme literal- ness was an unequalled advantage , and logically reasoned that ...
Page 150
... least to have suspected it for a deliberate fiction .. Mrs. Unwin ( who begs to be mentioned to you with affectionate respect ) sits knitting my stockings at my elbow , with a degree of industry worthy of Penelope herself . You will not ...
... least to have suspected it for a deliberate fiction .. Mrs. Unwin ( who begs to be mentioned to you with affectionate respect ) sits knitting my stockings at my elbow , with a degree of industry worthy of Penelope herself . You will not ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 5 |
HAZLITT ON COWPER | 11 |
BAGEHOT ON COWPER | 17 |
Copyright | |
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affectionately ALEXANDER SELKIRK appearance beauties blank verse Bodham Brougham Castle called charms cheerful Cousin dearest delight delineation doubt Dunciad East Dereham English ev'ry excitement eyes fancy favour feel FĂȘte ChampĂȘtre Gayhurst genius gentle give hand happy Hayley heard heart Homer honour humour John Gilpin JOHN NEWTON JOSEPH HILL knew Lady Austen LADY HESKETH Olney laugh least letter live Lord lov'd Mary melancholy mind Monthly Review morning mother Muse natura naturata nature never night o'er once Oxford Cowper pass perhaps person Pertenhall Pindus pleasure poem poet poetry Pope praise retirement rhyme scene seems shine side smile sofa soon Southampton spirit suppose sweet Task tell thee things thou thought Throckmorton Tibullus tion translation truth W. C. TO LADY walk Westminster Weston William Cowper WILLIAM HAYLEY WILLIAM UNWIN wish write written