He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropp'd upon his bible was sincere. Assail'd by scandal, and the tongue of strife, His only answer was — a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest... Poems - Page 170by William Cowper - 1788Full view - About this book
| William Cowper - 1806 - 478 pages
...pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wondering eyes This more than monster in his proper guise. He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropped upon his Bible was sincere: Assailed by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was, a blameless life; And he... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pages
...was passed ; Die when he might, he must be damned at last. Now truth perform thine office; waft aside The curtain drawn by prejudice and pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wondering eyes This more than monster in his proper guise. He loved the world that hated him: the tear... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 354 pages
...must be damn'd at last.' Now Truth perform thine office ; waft asi>&>>* The curtain drawn by Pre'udice and Pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wond'ring eyes This more than monster in his proper guise. "''' He lov'd the World that hated him : the tear>'; •'S - ,,. , ,,'p... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 390 pages
...waspass'd ; Die when he might, be must be damn'd at last. Now Truth perform thine office; waft aside The curtain drawn by Prejudice and Pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wond'ring eyes This more than monster in his proper guise. VOL. I. IHe lov'd the World that hated him : the tear That dropp'd upon... | |
| Henry Gauntlett - 1810 - 236 pages
...pass'd— Die when he might, he must be damn'd at last \ ' Now, Truth, perform thine office ; waft aside The curtain drawn by Prejudice and Pride ; Reveal (the man is dead) to wond'ring eyes This more than monster, in his proper guise. ' He lov'd the world that hated him : the tear That dropp'd upon his... | |
| William Cowper - 1812 - 396 pages
...was pass'd; Die when he might, he must be damn'd at last. Now Truth perform thine office; waft aside The curtain drawn by Prejudice and Pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wond'ring eyes This more than monster in his proper guise. VOL. I. L He lov'd the World that hated him: the tear That dropp'd upon... | |
| William Cowper - 1814 - 496 pages
...mnst be damn'd at last. Now Trnth perform thine office ; waft aside The cnrtain drawn by Prejndice and Pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wond'ring eyes This more than mouster in his proper gnise, He lov'd the World that hated him : the tear That dropp'd npon his Bible... | |
| 1814 - 642 pages
...jistonishnient. However, as the poet says, " Now Tiuth perform thine office ; wift aside The cumin drawn by prejudice and pride ; Reveal (the man is dead) to wond'ring tyo This more than monster in his pioper guise." After Dr. V. had been patronized ht three or four... | |
| William Cowper - 1817 - 230 pages
...pass'd ; Die when he might, he must be damn'd at last. Now Truth perform thine office ; waft aside The curtain drawn by Prejudice and Pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wond'ring eyes This more than monster in his proper guise. He lov'd the World that hated him : the tear That dropp'd upon his Bible... | |
| William Cowper - 1818 - 448 pages
...passed . Die when he might, he must be damned at last. Now truth perform thine office ; waft aside The curtain drawn by prejudice and pride, Reveal (the man is dead) to wondering eyes This more than monster in his proper guise. He loved the world that hated him : the... | |
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