 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 438 pages
...advent'rous flight, NoW~ seek repose upon an humbler theme; The theme though humble, yet august and proud Th' occasion — for the fair commands the song. Time...none. As yet black breeches were not ; satin smooth, Or velvet soft, or plush with shaggy pile: * See Poems, Vol. I. II. B • The hardy chief upon the... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...tlaj -lighter candle-light — Eyes should be shut 1 BEAUTIES OF COWPEIt, ORIGIN OF THE SOFA. 1 IME was, when clothing sumptuous or for use, Save their...none. As yet black breeches were not; satin smooth, Or velvet soft, or plush with shaggy pile: The hardy chief upon the- rugged rock Wash'd by the sea,... | |
 | Health - 1802 - 302 pages
...flight, Now seek repose upon an humbler theme ; S The theme though humble, yet august and proud Th' occasion— for the fair commands the song. Time was,...none. As yet black breeches were not ; satin smooth, 19 Or velvet soft, or plush with shaggy pile ; The hardy chief upon the rugged rock Wash'd by the sea,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1802 - 350 pages
...theme though humble, yet august and proud Th' occ«ion — for the Fair commands the song. Time^as, when clothing sumptuous or for use, Save their own...none. As yet black breeches were not ; satin smooth, Or velvet soft, or plush with shaggy pile : The hardy chief upon the rugged rock Wash'd by the sea,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...flight, See Poems, vol. i. VOL. II. B Now seek repose' upon an humbler theme; The theme though humble, yet august and proud The occasion' — for the Fair...song. Time was, when clothing sumptuous or for use, Savfe their own painted skins, or sires had none. As yet black breeches were not; satin smooth, Or... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 338 pages
...advent'rous flight, Now seek repose upon an humhler theme ; The theme though humhle, yet august and proud Th' occasion — for the Fair commands the song. Time...their own painted skins, our sires had none. As yet hlack hreeches were not ; satin smooth, Or velvet soft, or plush with shaggy pile : • Sie Poems,... | |
 | British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...advent'rous flight, Now seek repose upon an humbler theme ; The theme though humble, yet angust and prond Th' occasion— for the Fair commands the song. Time was,...none. As yet black breeches were not ; satin smooth, Or velvet soft, or plush with shaggy pile : The hardy chief upon the rugged rock Wash'd by the sea,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1810 - 212 pages
...advent'rous flight, Now seek repose upon an humbler theme ; The theme though humble, yet august and proud Th' occasion — for the Fair commands the song. Time...none. As yet black breeches were not ; satin smooth, Or velvet soft, or plush with shaggy pile : The hardy chief upon the rugged rock Wash'd by the sea,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 404 pages
...advent'rous flight, Now seek repose upon an humbler theme ; The theme though humble, yet august and proud Th' occasion — for the Fair commands the song. Time...Save their own painted skins, our sires had none. As vet black breeches were not; satin smooth, * See Poems, vol. i. VOL. II. « Or velvet soft, or plush... | |
 | William Cowper - 1811 - 228 pages
...seek repose upon an humbler theme ; The theme though humble, yet august and proud Th' occasion....for the Fair commands the song. Time was, when clothing...none. As yet black breeches were not ; satin smooth, Or velvet soft, or plush with shaggy pile : The hardy chief upon the rugged rock Wash'd by the sea,... | |
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Time was, when clothing sumptuous or for use, Save their own painted skins, our sires had none. As yet black breeches were not ; satin smooth, Or velvet soft, or plush with shaggy pile... 
