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" How oft upon yon eminence our pace Has slackened to a pause, and we have borne The ruffling wind, scarce conscious that it blew, While Admiration, feeding at the eye, And still unsated, dwelt upon the scene. "
The first (second) book of Cowper's Task, with notes by C.P. Mason - Page 6
by William Cowper - 1859
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 438 pages
...partner of them all. How oft upon yon eminence our pace Has slacken'd to a pause, and we have born The ruffling wind, scarce conscious that it blew,...the scene. Thence with what pleasure have we just discern'd The distant plough slow moving, and beside His lab' ring team, that swerv'd not from the...
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Beauties of Cowper: To which are Prefixed, a Life of the Author and ...

William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...partner of them all. How oft upon yon eminence our pace Has slacken' d to a pause, and we have born The ruffling wind, scarce conscious that it blew, While admiration, feeding at the «ye, And still unsated, dwelt upon the scene. Thence with what pleasure have we just discern'd The...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - English poetry - 1802 - 350 pages
...partner of them all. How oft upon yon eminence our pace Has slacken'd to a pause, and we have borne The ruffling wind, scarce conscious that it blew,...the scene. Thence with what pleasure have we just discern'd The distant plough slow moving, and beside His lab'ring team, that swerv'd not from the track,...
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Poems of Established Reputation: To Wit: 1st. The Art of Preserving Health

Health - 1802 - 302 pages
...partner of them all. How oft, upon yon eminence, our pace Has slacken'd to a pause, and we have born 155 The ruffling wind, scarce conscious that it blew, While Admiration, feeding at the eye, And still imitated, dwelt upon the scene. Thence w ith what pleasure have we just discern 'd The distant plough...
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The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Of the Inner Temple, Esq, Volume 2

William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 234 pages
...partner of them all. How oft upon yon eminence our pace Has slackened to a pause, and we have borne The ruffling wind, scarce conscious that it blew,...discerned The distant plough slow moving, and beside His labouring team, that swerved not from the track, The sturdy swain diminished to a boy ! Here Ouse,...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...partner of them all. How oft upon yon eminence ouv pace •-t Has slackened to a pause, and we have borne The ruffling wind, scarce conscious that it blew,...dwelt upon the scene. Thence with what pleasure have wejust discerned The distant plough slow moving', and beside Hislabouring team, that swerved not from...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 338 pages
...pace Has slacken'd to a pause, and we have horne The ruffling wind, scarce conscious that it hlew, While Admiration, feeding at the eye, And still unsated,...the scene. Thence with what pleasure have we just discern'd The .distant plough slow moving, and heside His lahoring team, that swerv'd not from the...
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Specimens of the British poets, Volume 2

British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...partner of them all. How oft upon yon eminence our pace Has slacken'd to a panse, and we have borne The ruffling wind, scarce conscious that it blew, While Admiration, feeding at the eye. And still unsaied, dwelt upon the scene. Thence with what pleasure have we just discern'd The distant plough...
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The Task: A Poem. In Six Books

William Cowper - English poetry - 1810 - 212 pages
...partner of them all. How oft upon yon eminence our pace Has slacken'd to a pause, and' we have borne The ruffling wind, scarce conscious that it blew, While admiration, feeding at the eye, And still wnsated, dwelt upon the scene. Thence with what pleasure have we just descern'd The distant plough...
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The Task: A Poem in Six Books

William Cowper - 1811 - 228 pages
...partner of them all. How oft upon yoa eminence our pace Has slacken'd to a pause, and we have borne The ruffling wind, scarce conscious that it blew,...the scene. Thence with what pleasure have we just discern'd The distant plough slow moving, and beside His lab'ring team, that swerv'd not from the track,...
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