Cowper: Poetry & ProseClarendon Press, 1960 - 196 pages |
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Page 67
... night Treads on thy sweeping train ; one hand employ'd In letting fall the curtain of repose On bird and beast , the other charg'd for man With sweet oblivion of the cares of day : Not sumptuously adorn'd , nor needing aid , Like homely ...
... night Treads on thy sweeping train ; one hand employ'd In letting fall the curtain of repose On bird and beast , the other charg'd for man With sweet oblivion of the cares of day : Not sumptuously adorn'd , nor needing aid , Like homely ...
Page 69
... night , With half - shut eyes , and pucker'd cheeks , and teeth Presented bare against the storm , plods on . One hand secures his hat , save when with both He brandishes his pliant length of whip , Resounding oft , and never heard in ...
... night , With half - shut eyes , and pucker'd cheeks , and teeth Presented bare against the storm , plods on . One hand secures his hat , save when with both He brandishes his pliant length of whip , Resounding oft , and never heard in ...
Page 95
... night roll'd tardily away , 50 60 ( With her indeed ' twas never day ) The sprightly morn her course renew'd , The evening gray again ensued , 70 And puss came into mind no more Than if entomb'd the day before . With hunger pinch'd ...
... night roll'd tardily away , 50 60 ( With her indeed ' twas never day ) The sprightly morn her course renew'd , The evening gray again ensued , 70 And puss came into mind no more Than if entomb'd the day before . With hunger pinch'd ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 5 |
HAZLITT ON COWPER | 11 |
BAGEHOT ON COWPER | 17 |
Copyright | |
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