Poems: By William Cowper, ... In Two Volumes. ...J. Johnson, 1800 |
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... pride , How are the pow'rs of genius misapplied ! The gift , whose office is the Giver's praise , To trace him in his word , his works , his ways ! Then spread the rich discov'ry , and invite Mankind to TABLE TALK . 39.
... pride , How are the pow'rs of genius misapplied ! The gift , whose office is the Giver's praise , To trace him in his word , his works , his ways ! Then spread the rich discov'ry , and invite Mankind to TABLE TALK . 39.
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... pride , Seems verging fast towards the female side . Learning itself , receiv'd into a mind By nature weak , or viciously inclin'd , Serves but to lead philosophers astray , Where children would with ease discern the way . And , of all ...
... pride , Seems verging fast towards the female side . Learning itself , receiv'd into a mind By nature weak , or viciously inclin'd , Serves but to lead philosophers astray , Where children would with ease discern the way . And , of all ...
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... pride , He has no hearing on the prudent side . His still refuted quirks he still repeats ; New - rais'd objections with new quibbles meets ; Till , sinking in the quicksand he defends , He dies disputing , and the contest ends- But not ...
... pride , He has no hearing on the prudent side . His still refuted quirks he still repeats ; New - rais'd objections with new quibbles meets ; Till , sinking in the quicksand he defends , He dies disputing , and the contest ends- But not ...
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... the carousing board : ( Such were the sins with which he charg'd his Lord . ) No - the man's morals were exact . What then ? " Twas his ambition to be seen of men ; His virtues were his pride ; and that one vice TRUTH . 77.
... the carousing board : ( Such were the sins with which he charg'd his Lord . ) No - the man's morals were exact . What then ? " Twas his ambition to be seen of men ; His virtues were his pride ; and that one vice TRUTH . 77.
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... pride ; and that one vice Made all his virtues gewgaws of no price ; He wore them , as fine trappings , for a show ; A praying , synagogue - frequenting , beau . The self - applauding bird , the peacock , see— Mark what a sumptuous ...
... pride ; and that one vice Made all his virtues gewgaws of no price ; He wore them , as fine trappings , for a show ; A praying , synagogue - frequenting , beau . The self - applauding bird , the peacock , see— Mark what a sumptuous ...
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