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" Made vocal for the amusement of the rest ; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling chord shakes out; And the clear voice symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant still ; Beguile the night,... "
Poems [ed. by J. Newton]. Illustr. with engr. from the designs of R. Westall - Page 139
by William Cowper - 1810
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The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper ...: Including the Copyright ...

William Cowper - 1849 - 740 pages
...besides decay. The poet's or historian's page, by one Made vocal for the amusement of the rest ; 1 59 The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds...keener edge On female industry ; the threaded steel 1C5 Flies swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds. The volume closed, the customary rites Of the last...
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The Useful Arts and Manufactures of Great Britain: (First Selection.) ...

Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). Committee of General Literature and Education - 1850 - 738 pages
...all besides decay. The poet's or historian's page by one Made vocal for the amusement of the rest ; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds...steel Flies swiftly, and unfelt, the task proceeds. COWPER. THE manufacture of the little instrument, whose task the poet has so well described in the...
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Poems

William Cowper - 1850 - 516 pages
...all besides decay. The poet's or historian's page by one Made vocal for th' amusement of 'the rest ; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds...charming strife triumphant still, Beguile the night, and se'ta keener edge On female industry : the threaded steel . Flies swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds.....
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The Literature and the Literary Men of Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 2

Abraham Mills - 1851 - 616 pages
...all besides decay. The poet's or historian's page by one Made vocal for the amusement of the rest ; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds...swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds. The volume closed, the customary rites Of the last meal commence. A Roman meal ; Such as the mistress of the world...
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Poems for Young People

William Chambers - 1851 - 200 pages
...all besides decay. The poet's or historian's page by one Made vocal for the amusement of the rest ; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds,...swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds. The volume closed, the customary rites Of the last meal commence — a Roman meal • Such as the mistress of...
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The Works of Cowper and Thomson: Including Many Letters and Poems Never ...

William Cowper - 1851 - 624 pages
...all besides decay. The poet's or historian's page by one Made vocal for th' amusement of the rest ; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds...swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds. The volume closed, the customary rites Of the last meal commence. A Roman meal; Such as the mistress of the world...
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Success in life, a book for young men

Success - 1851 - 362 pages
...EMPLOYMENT OF LEISURE HOURS. The poet's or historian's page by one Made vocal for the amusement of the rest; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds...charming strife triumphant still; Beguile the night, .... Cards were superfluous here, with all the tricks That idleness has ever yet contrived To fill...
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The Works of Cowper and Thomson: Including Many Letters and Poems Never ...

William Cowper - 1851 - 620 pages
...all besides decay. The poet's or historian's page by one Made vocal for th' amusement of the rest; ail against you, on so trying an occasion, may be equally prevalent on others. I remember having etiU, Beguile the night, and set a keener edge On female industry: the threaded steel Flies swiftly,...
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The Literature and the Literary Men of Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 2

Abraham Mills - 1851 - 616 pages
...all besides decay. The poet's or historian's page by one Made vocal for the amusement of the rest; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds...symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife trinmphant still, Beguile the night, and set a keener edge On female industry: the threaded steel Flies...
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Cyclopedia of English Literature: a Selection of the Choicest ..., Volume 2

Robert Chambers - 1851 - 764 pages
...all besides decay. The poet's or historian's page by one Made vocal for the amusement of the rest ; acred grave, Will firm Fidelity exult to brave. Led by what chart, transports the timid dove The wr j And the clear voice symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant still, Beguile...
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