Eighteenth-century PoetryPatricia Ann Meyer Spacks, Patricia Meyer Spacks |
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Page xxix
... turn the seeing immediately into reflection , and assume that the sense of meaning is more important than the mere physical vision , that it is part of the experience . Cowper recalls what he has seen , interested first of all in what ...
... turn the seeing immediately into reflection , and assume that the sense of meaning is more important than the mere physical vision , that it is part of the experience . Cowper recalls what he has seen , interested first of all in what ...
Page 167
... turning thence thy view , these graver thoughts The muses charm — while , with sure taste refined , You draw the ... turn , and from her eyes , Where meekened sense and amiable grace And lively sweetness dwell , enraptured drink That ...
... turning thence thy view , these graver thoughts The muses charm — while , with sure taste refined , You draw the ... turn , and from her eyes , Where meekened sense and amiable grace And lively sweetness dwell , enraptured drink That ...
Page 223
... turn , ye wand'rers , turn your steps aside , Nor trust the guidance of that faithless light ; For , watchful , lurking ' mid th ' unrustling reed , At those mirk hours the wily monster lies , And listens oft to hear the passing steed ...
... turn , ye wand'rers , turn your steps aside , Nor trust the guidance of that faithless light ; For , watchful , lurking ' mid th ' unrustling reed , At those mirk hours the wily monster lies , And listens oft to hear the passing steed ...
Contents
Introduction | xvii |
Matthew Prior | xxiv |
To the Honorable Charles Montague Esq | 2 |
Copyright | |
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