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... kites are hovering near , I fear lest thee alone they seize , And know no other fear . VII " " Tis then I feel myself a wife , And press thy wedded side , 25 25 Resolved a union formed for life , Death never shall 72 COWPER'S POEMS.
... kites are hovering near , I fear lest thee alone they seize , And know no other fear . VII " " Tis then I feel myself a wife , And press thy wedded side , 25 25 Resolved a union formed for life , Death never shall 72 COWPER'S POEMS.
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... feels within , Shows the same sadness everywhere , And slights the season and the scene . IV For all that pleased in wood or lawn , While peace possessed these silent bowers , Her animating smile withdrawn , Has lost its beauties and ...
... feels within , Shows the same sadness everywhere , And slights the season and the scene . IV For all that pleased in wood or lawn , While peace possessed these silent bowers , Her animating smile withdrawn , Has lost its beauties and ...
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... feel , as well he might , The keen demands of appetite ; When looking eagerly around , He spied far off , upon the ground , A something shining in the dark , 35 35 40 - 45 5 And knew the glow - worm by his spark ; 84 COWPER'S POEMS The ...
... feel , as well he might , The keen demands of appetite ; When looking eagerly around , He spied far off , upon the ground , A something shining in the dark , 35 35 40 - 45 5 And knew the glow - worm by his spark ; 84 COWPER'S POEMS The ...
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... feel the slightest fear . 90 95 35 Yourselves have seen , what time the thunders rolled All night , me resting quiet in the fold , Or heard we that tremendous bray alone , I could expound the melancholy tone ; Should deem it by our old ...
... feel the slightest fear . 90 95 35 Yourselves have seen , what time the thunders rolled All night , me resting quiet in the fold , Or heard we that tremendous bray alone , I could expound the melancholy tone ; Should deem it by our old ...
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... Puss shall come . He , still more aged , feels the shocks , From which no care can save , And , partner once of Tiney's box , Must soon partake his grave . 40 ON FRIENDSHIP ° Amicitia nisi inter bonos esse non potest 110 COWPER'S POEMS.
... Puss shall come . He , still more aged , feels the shocks , From which no care can save , And , partner once of Tiney's box , Must soon partake his grave . 40 ON FRIENDSHIP ° Amicitia nisi inter bonos esse non potest 110 COWPER'S POEMS.
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