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The Works of William Cowper

Comprising his poems, correspondence, and translations. With a life of the author, by the editor, Robert Southey

Cowper, William (1731-1800)

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IX.

TRANSLATIONS FROM THE FRENCH OF MADAME DE LA MOTHE GUION.

AN EPISTLE TO JOSEPH HILL, ESQ.

THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN, SHOWING HOW HE WENT FARTHER THAN HE INTENDED, AND CAME SAFE HOME AGAIN.

THE DISTRESSED TRAVELLERS;

A TALE, FOUNDED ON A FACT, WHICH HAPPENED IN JANUARY, 1779.

TO THE REV. MR. NEWTON, ON HIS RETURN FROM RAMSGATE.

A POETICAL EPISTLE TO LADY AUSTEN,

TO THE REV. MR. NEWTON, RECTOR OF ST. MARY WOOLNOTH,

TO AN AFFLICTED PROTESTANT LADY IN FRANCE.

THE YEARLY DISTRESS;

SONNET TO HENRY COWPER, ESQ. ON HIS EMPHATICAL AND INTERESTING DELIVERY OF THE DEFENCE OF WARREN HASTINGS, ESQ. IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

LINES ADDRESSED TO DR. DARWIN, AUTHOR OF THE “BOTANIC GARDEN.”

ON MRS. MONTAGU'S FEATHER HANGINGS.

ON THE DEATH OF MRS. THROCKMORTON'S BULLFINCH.

THE POET'S NEW-YEAR'S GIFT.

PAIRING TIME ANTICIPATED.

THE DOG AND THE WATER-LILY.

TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE HALIBUT, ON WHICH I DINED THIS DAY, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1784.

LINES, COMPOSED FOR A MEMORIAL OF ASHLEY COWPER, ESQ. IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIS DEATH.

SONG. ALSO WRITTEN AT THE REQUEST OF LADY AUSTEN.

EPITAPH ON JOHNSON.

TO MISS C---, ON HER BIRTHDAY.

THE FLATTING-MILL.

EPITAPH ON A HARE.

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[Vol. XI., XII.]

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[Vol. XIII., XIV.]

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LINES, COMPOSED FOR A MEMORIAL OF ASHLEY COWPER, ESQ. IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIS DEATH.

BY HIS NEPHEW WILLIAM OF WESTON.

June, 1788.

Farewell! endued with all that could engage
All hearts to love thee, both in youth and age!
In prime of life, for sprightliness enroll'd
Among the gay, yet virtuous as the old;

In life's last stage, (O blessings rarely found!)
Pleasant as youth with all its blossoms crown'd!
Through every period of this changeful state
Unchanged thyself—wise, good, affectionate!

Marble may flatter, and lest this should seem
O'ercharged with praises on so dear a theme,
Although thy worth be more than half supprest,
Love shall be satisfied, and veil the rest.