The life and posthumous writings of William Cowper, by W. Hayley. Supplementary pages, 1. kötet1806 |
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William Cowper William Hayley. that character display itself to my readers , as far as possible , in his own most interesting language . Perhaps no man ever possessed the powers of description in a higher degree , both in verse and prose ...
William Cowper William Hayley. that character display itself to my readers , as far as possible , in his own most interesting language . Perhaps no man ever possessed the powers of description in a higher degree , both in verse and prose ...
vii. oldal
... characters , of high distinction , entertained of other successful candidates for fame , who lived in their days . Cowper in criticizing the popular authors of his own nation , cannot fail to interest an English reader . Indeed the ...
... characters , of high distinction , entertained of other successful candidates for fame , who lived in their days . Cowper in criticizing the popular authors of his own nation , cannot fail to interest an English reader . Indeed the ...
viii. oldal
... without dis- guise and reserve , a most amiable character , and exciting by that display a tender and lively affection in the reader ; in this epistolary excellence , Lady Mary is indeed as unequal to vìii DESULTORY REMARKS .
... without dis- guise and reserve , a most amiable character , and exciting by that display a tender and lively affection in the reader ; in this epistolary excellence , Lady Mary is indeed as unequal to vìii DESULTORY REMARKS .
x. oldal
... your further mistakes , and any consequences upon so odd a subject . " Such was the moral and religious character of Pope , that his serious protestation ought to be candidly received as decisive X DESULTORY REMARKS .
... your further mistakes , and any consequences upon so odd a subject . " Such was the moral and religious character of Pope , that his serious protestation ought to be candidly received as decisive X DESULTORY REMARKS .
xiii. oldal
... character of Addison , exhorted him to persevere in the thorny path of satire , would have better consulted both the happiness , and the renown of his friend , had he endeavoured to lead hls affectionate ductile spirit into a su blimer ...
... character of Addison , exhorted him to persevere in the thorny path of satire , would have better consulted both the happiness , and the renown of his friend , had he endeavoured to lead hls affectionate ductile spirit into a su blimer ...
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acquainted admirable affection affectionate affliction afford amiable amuse appears Atossa believe Bishop of Galloway blessing celebrated censure character Christian correspondence Cowper dear Cousin DEAR FRIEND delicacy delight display divine English Epistles epistolary Esqr esteem expression faith favour feel friendship give grace happy heart honour hope Huntingdon interesting JOHN NEWTON JOSEPH HILL labour Lady HESKETH language least live Lord Lord Hervey Lord Peterborough Lordship mean ment mercy mind mother nature never obliged observe occasion Olney peculiar perhaps person Phalaris pleased pleasure poem poet poetical poetry Pope powerful praise present racter reader reason recollect religious remarkable respect Revd Sappho Scripture seems sentiments speak spect spirit suppose sure talents tender thank thee Themistius thing thou thought Tibullus tion truth verse virtues volume W. C. LETTER William Cowper WILLIAM HAYLEY WILLIAM UNWIN wish word write written wrote
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239. oldal - On the whole it appears, and my argument shows With a reasoning the court will never condemn, That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose, And the Nose was as plainly intended for them. Then shifting his side, as a lawyer knows how, He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes, But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. So his lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without one if or but, — That whenever the Nose put...
xlv. oldal - All this, and more endearing still than all, Thy constant flow of love, that knew no fall, Ne'er roughened by those cataracts and breaks, That humour interposed too often makes; All this still legible in memory's page, And still to be so to my latest age...
238. oldal - Then holding the spectacles up to the court — Your lordship observes they are made with a straddle, As wide as the ridge of the Nose is ; in short, Design'd to sit close to it, just like a saddle.
xlv. oldal - Tis now become a history little known That once we called the pastoral house our own Short-lived possession! but the record fair That memory keeps, of all thy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm that has effaced A thousand other themes less deeply traced.
92. oldal - For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
294. oldal - To make verse speak the language of prose, without being prosaic, to marshal the words of it in such an order as they might naturally take in falling from the lips of an extemporary speaker, yet without meanness, harmoniously, elegantly, and without seeming to displace a syllable for the sake of the rhyme, is one of the most arduous tasks a poet can undertake. He that could accomplish this task was Prior : many have imitated his excellence in this particular, but the best copies have fallen far short...
104. oldal - At night we read, and converse, as before, till supper, and commonly finish the evening either with hymns, or a sermon, and last of all the family are called to prayers.
272. oldal - I have writ Charity, not for popularity, but as well as I could, in hopes to do good ; and if the reviewer should say, " To be sure, the gentleman's muse, wears Methodist shoes ; you may know by her pace, and talk about grace, that she and her bard have little regard, for the taste and fashions, and ruling passions, and...
103. oldal - ... after dinner, but if the weather permits adjourn to the garden, where with Mrs. Unwin and her son I have generally the pleasure of religious conversation till tea-time. If it rains, or is too windy for walking, we either converse within doors, or sing some hymns of Martin's collection, and by the help of Mrs.
212. oldal - OS have nothing to say — This seems equally a good reason why I should not — Yet if you had alighted from your horse at our door this morning, and at this present writing, being five o'clock in the afternoon, had found occasion to say to me " Mr. Cowper, you " have not spoke since I came in, have you resolved '•