The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr: With an Introductory Letter to the Right Honourable Earl Cowper, Tom 4 |
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... on this point , by carrying to him , in one of my visits to Weston , a recent news -
paper , including the speech of Mr . Fox , in which that accomplished orator had
given new lustre ' to a splendid passage of the Task , by reciting it in Parliament .
... on this point , by carrying to him , in one of my visits to Weston , a recent news -
paper , including the speech of Mr . Fox , in which that accomplished orator had
given new lustre ' to a splendid passage of the Task , by reciting it in Parliament .
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... Cowper made the best of all possible replies , by publishing a poem , which
rapidly , and justly , became a prime favourite with every poetical reader . . In his
Task he not only surpassed all his former compositions , but executed an
extensive ...
... Cowper made the best of all possible replies , by publishing a poem , which
rapidly , and justly , became a prime favourite with every poetical reader . . In his
Task he not only surpassed all his former compositions , but executed an
extensive ...
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The Task may be called , a bird ' s - eye view of human life . It is a minute , and
extensive survey of every thing most interesting to the reason , to the fancy , and
to the affections of man . It exhibits his pleasures , and his pains ; his pastimes ...
The Task may be called , a bird ' s - eye view of human life . It is a minute , and
extensive survey of every thing most interesting to the reason , to the fancy , and
to the affections of man . It exhibits his pleasures , and his pains ; his pastimes ...
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The Task , beginning with all the peaceful attractions of sportive gaiety , rises to
the most solemn , and awful grandeur , to the highest strain of religious solemnity
, its frequent variation of tone is masterly in the greatest degree , and the main ...
The Task , beginning with all the peaceful attractions of sportive gaiety , rises to
the most solemn , and awful grandeur , to the highest strain of religious solemnity
, its frequent variation of tone is masterly in the greatest degree , and the main ...
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auditor is charmed by the vicissitudes of partial excellence , and astonished by
the magnificent compass of a single production , But the supreme attraction of the
Task arises from that conviction , which all , who delight in it , cannot fail to feel ...
auditor is charmed by the vicissitudes of partial excellence , and astonished by
the magnificent compass of a single production , But the supreme attraction of the
Task arises from that conviction , which all , who delight in it , cannot fail to feel ...
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