The Life of William Cowper, Esq: Compiled from His Correspondence and Other Authentic Sources of Information; Containing Remarks on His Writings, and on the Peculiarities of His Interesting Character, Never Before Published1834 - Всего страниц: 288 |
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... thing that occurred to me at such a time , was a doubt whether the gospel were true or false . To this , suc- ceeded many an anxious wish for the decision of this im- portant question ; for I foolishly thought that obedience would ...
... thing that occurred to me at such a time , was a doubt whether the gospel were true or false . To this , suc- ceeded many an anxious wish for the decision of this im- portant question ; for I foolishly thought that obedience would ...
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... thing which could not be refused , and from which , perhaps , a man in health , with a head turned to business , might have gained all the information wanted . But it was not so with me . I read without perception , and was so ...
... thing which could not be refused , and from which , perhaps , a man in health , with a head turned to business , might have gained all the information wanted . But it was not so with me . I read without perception , and was so ...
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... thing from what I am at present . My character is now fixed , and riveted fast upon me ; and , between friends , is not a very splendid one , or likely to be guilty of much fascination . " Many months was Cowper thus employed , constant ...
... thing from what I am at present . My character is now fixed , and riveted fast upon me ; and , between friends , is not a very splendid one , or likely to be guilty of much fascination . " Many months was Cowper thus employed , constant ...
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... things according to the councils of his own will , and who , with the tenderest solicitude , watches over his people ; managing those events which to us appear contingent , on principles of unerring wisdom ; and overruling them for the ...
... things according to the councils of his own will , and who , with the tenderest solicitude , watches over his people ; managing those events which to us appear contingent , on principles of unerring wisdom ; and overruling them for the ...
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... things of an indifferent nature as atrocious crimes . Conviction of sin , and despair of mercy , were the two prominent evils with which I was continually tormented . But , blessed be the God of my salvation for every sigh I drew , and ...
... things of an indifferent nature as atrocious crimes . Conviction of sin , and despair of mercy , were the two prominent evils with which I was continually tormented . But , blessed be the God of my salvation for every sigh I drew , and ...
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acquaintance adverts affection affectionate affliction afford agreeable amiable amusement anxiety appear attention beautiful believe blank verse blessing brother cheerful Christ Christian comfort correspondence Countess Spencer Cowper dear cousin death degree delightful depressive malady despair distress divine Eartham employed engaged esteemed expected faith feel felt following extracts Frederick of Bohemia friendship give gloomy gospel grace happy Hayley Hayley's heart hope Huntingdon Iliad interesting John Throckmorton Johnson kind labor Lady Hesketh least less letter live manner means melan melancholy mercy Milton mind Mundesley never Newton occasion Olney painful Paradise Lost perfect stranger perhaps pleased pleasure poem poet poet's poetical poetry prayer present prove reason received recovery religion respecting rienced scene scripture seemed spirits suffered sure tender thee things thought tion translation of Homer truth Unwin verse Weston WILLIAM COWPER wish write