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" Heaven as some have feign'd they drew, An eloquence scarce given to mortals, new And undebased by praise of meaner things, That ere through age or woe I shed my wings, I may record thy worth with honour due, In verse as musical as thou art true, And that... "
The Works of William Cowper, Esq: Comprising His Poems, Corrsepondence, and ... - Page 67
by William Cowper - 1837
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The life and posthumous writings of William Cowper, by W. Hayley, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1803 - 456 pages
...from Heaven, as some havefeign'd they drew ! An eloquence scarce given to mortals, new, And undebas'd by praise of meaner things! That ere through age or woe I shed my wings, 1 may record thy worth, with honor duet In verse as musical, as thou art true, Verse t that immortalizes...
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The Christian observer [afterw.] The Christian observer and advocate

1803 - 818 pages
...this place, be considered as a proper name, especially as it is joined with 1чо-и. And undcbaç'd by praise of meaner things! That ere through age or woe I shed my «•ings, I may record thy worth, with honour due, In 14-rsc as musical, as thou art true, Verse that...
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The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr: With ..., Volume 2

William Hayley - Authors, English - 1803 - 452 pages
...following exquisite Sonnet, addressed by Cowper to Mrs. Unwin. SONNET; , . . .- i -. ,. "Mary ! - / want a lyre with other strings ; . . ,-Such aid from Heaven, as some have feign 'd they drew* An eloquence scarce given to mortals, newf And undebas'd by praise of meaner things...
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The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr: With ..., Volume 2

William Hayley - Authors, English - 1803 - 450 pages
...when he has perused the following exquisite Sonnet, addressed by Cowper to Mrs. Unwin. SONNET. Alary ! I want a lyre with other strings ; Such aid from Heaven, as some havefeign'd they drew ! An eloquence scarce given to mortals, new, And undebas'd by praise of meaner...
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The life and posthumous writings of William Cowper, by W. Hayley, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1803 - 442 pages
...when he has perused the following exquisite Sonnet, addressed by Cowper to Mrs. Unwin. SONNET, Mary II want a lyre with other strings ; Such aid from Heaven, as some havefeign'd they drew ! An eloquence scarce given to mortals, new, And undebas'd by praise of meaner...
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The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr, Volume 2

William Hayley - 1805 - 228 pages
...-when he has perused the following exquisite sonnet, addressed by Cowper to Mrs. Unwin. SONNET. Mary II want a lyre with other strings; Such aid from heaven as some have feign'd they drew! An eloquence scaitt given to mortals, new, And undebas'd by praise of meaner tilings ! That ere through age or woe...
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The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr: With ..., Volume 3

William Hayley - 1806 - 484 pages
...when he has perused the following exquisite Sonnet, addressed by Cowper to Mrs. Unwin. SONJVET. Mary! I want a lyre with other strings ; Such aid from Heaven,...drew! An eloquence scarce given to mortals, new, And umlebas'd by praise of meaner things! That ere through age or woe I shed my wings I may record thy...
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The life and posthumous writings of William Cowper, by W. Hayley ..., Volume 3

William Cowper - 1806 - 490 pages
...when he has perused the following exquisite Sonnet, addressed by Cowper to Mrs. Unwin. SONNET. Bfary! I want a lyre with other strings ; Such aid from Heaven,...drew! An eloquence scarce given to mortals, new, And undebas'd by praise of meaner things! That ere through age or woe I shed' my wings I may record thy...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...wise, That guides and governs our affections* And plans and orders our connection!. SONNET. MARY ! I want a lyre with other strings ; Such aid from heaven, as some have feign'd they drew I An eloquence scarce given to mortals, new, And undebas'd by praise of meaner things ! That ere through...
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The life and letters of William Cowper, Volume 3

William Cowper - 1809 - 486 pages
...the following exquisite Sonnet, adt dressed by Cowper to Mrs. Unwin. SOW WET. Mary! I 'want a Jyre with other strings ; Such aid from Heaven as some...!. An eloquence scarce given to mortals, new. And undebas'd by praise of meaner things ! That ere through age or woe I shed my wings I may record thy...
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