Cowper: Poetry & ProseClarendon Press, 1960 - 196 pages |
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Page 27
... spirits are formed like mine , to whom a public exhibition of themselves , on any occasion , is mortal poison , may have some idea of the horrors of my situation ; others can have none . 20 My continual misery at length brought on a ...
... spirits are formed like mine , to whom a public exhibition of themselves , on any occasion , is mortal poison , may have some idea of the horrors of my situation ; others can have none . 20 My continual misery at length brought on a ...
Page 40
... any thorough , brooding , burning , abiding detestation , he was as incapable as a tame hare .... Nor has his language any of the sharp intrusive acumen which divides in sunder both soul and spirit , that 40 BAGEHOT ON COWPER.
... any thorough , brooding , burning , abiding detestation , he was as incapable as a tame hare .... Nor has his language any of the sharp intrusive acumen which divides in sunder both soul and spirit , that 40 BAGEHOT ON COWPER.
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... spirit , and restore The tone of languid Nature . Mighty winds , That sweep the skirt of some far - spreading wood Of ancient growth , make music not unlike The dash of ocean on his winding shore , And lull the spirit while they fill ...
... spirit , and restore The tone of languid Nature . Mighty winds , That sweep the skirt of some far - spreading wood Of ancient growth , make music not unlike The dash of ocean on his winding shore , And lull the spirit while they fill ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 5 |
HAZLITT ON COWPER | 11 |
BAGEHOT ON COWPER | 17 |
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