I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear... The Poems of William Cowper - Seite 339von William Cowper - 1849 - 491 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| William Cowper - 1801 - 280 Seiten
...dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 2. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet...roam over the plain, My form with indifference see; hey are so unacquainted with man, Their lameness is shocking to me. 3. Society, friendship, and love,... | |
| James Hardie - 1801 - 526 Seiten
...estimation. There is great originality in the following Stanza : " I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone ; Never hear the sweet...music of speech, I start at the sound of my own." It would be absurd to give one general character of all the pieces, which were published in this volume... | |
| William Cowper - 1803 - 310 Seiten
...dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. n. I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet...indifference see ; They are so unacquainted with man, Their tameness is shocking to me. In. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestow 'd upon man, Oh, had... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 310 Seiten
...in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place, 9 . II. I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet...unacquainted with man, Their lameness is shocking to me. III. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestowed upon man, Oh, had I the wings of a dove, How... | |
| 1808 - 506 Seiten
...Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet...indifference see, They are so unacquainted with man, Their tameness is shocking to me. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestow 'd upon man, Oh had I the... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 354 Seiten
...of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speed>,'•• ' I start at the sound of my own. The beasts, that roam...indifference see ; They are so unacquainted with man, III. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestow'd upon man, O, had I the wings of a dove, How soon... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 Seiten
...Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone ; Never hear the sweet...shocking to me. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestow'd upon man, Oh had I the wings of a dove, , V How soon would I taste you again ! My sorrows... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 390 Seiten
...dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. II. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet...unacquainted with man, Their lameness is shocking to me. III. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestow'd upon man, O, had I the wings of a dove, How soon... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1812 - 378 Seiten
...Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone ; Never hear the sweet...indifference see : They are so unacquainted with man, Their tamrness is shocking to me. Divinely bestow'd upon man, O had I the wings of a dove, Society, friendship,... | |
| William Cowper - 1812 - 396 Seiten
...dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. II. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet...indifference see; They are so unacquainted with man, Their tameness is shocking to me. III. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestow'd upon man, O, had... | |
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