 | William Cowper - 1798 - 370 pàgines
...more diflant from a prolp'rous courfe. . • G-rth. VOL I. Y But oh the thought, that thou art fafe, and he! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boaft is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 364 pàgines
...thwarting force Sets mz more diftant from a profperous courfe. But oh the thought, tha: thou art fafe, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boaft is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 372 pàgines
...me more diftant from a profp'rous comic. * Garth. vet. i. y But oh the thought, that thou art fafe, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boaft is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far... | |
 | 1801 - 530 pàgines
...some current's thwarting force Sets me more distant from a prosp'rous course. But, oh ! that thou art safe, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me." The principal pleafure that he appeared capable of receiving was, indeed, that which he derived from... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1801 - 614 pàgines
...current's thwarting force Sets me more distant from a prosp'rous course. s But oh the thought that thou art safe, and he, That thought is joy, arrive what may to me." ' The principal pleasure that our excellent neighbour appeared to be capable of receiving was indeed... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 364 pàgines
...thwarting force Sets me more diftant from a profperous courfe. But oh the thought, that thou art fafe, and he! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boaft is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 310 pàgines
...current's thwarting force Sets me more dif ant from a prosp'rous course. But oh the thought, that thou art safe, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may...birth From loins enthron'd, and rulers of the earth ; * Garth. But higher far my proud pretensions rise..,. The son of parents pass'd into the skies. And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 362 pàgines
...thwarting force Sets me more difUnt from a profperous courfe. But oh the thought, that thou art fate, and he! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boall is not that I deduce my birth From loins cnthron'd and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my... | |
 | 1801 - 432 pàgines
...thwarting force, Sets me more distant from a prosperous course. Bat oh ! the thought that thau art safe, and he, That thought is joy — arrive what may to me ! In another part of his poems, he draws an affecting picture of himself in these words — too remarkable... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 376 pàgines
...thwarting force Sets me more diftant from a profperous courfe. But oh the thought, that thou art fate, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boaft is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth 5 But higher far... | |
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My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents passed into the skies! 
