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Excerpt from Cowper's Milton, Vol. 3 of 4: In Four Volumes Having satiated, and fatigued my eyes gentle reader, by too intent an observation of what is passing on earth, and raising therefore my thoughts to higher contemplations, to the wonders diffused by the supreme Being, for the benefit of man, through the universe, I felt my heart penetrated by a certain christian compunction, in reflecting how his inexpressible goodness, though perpetua...

Excerpt from The Triumphs of Temper: A Poem, In Six Cantos The following prod uétion owes its existence to an incident in real Jife, very similar to the principal action of the last canto, but in form ing the general plan of the work, it seemed to me absolutely necessary to introduce both the agency and the abode of spleen, notwithstand. Ing the difficulty and the hazard of attempting a subject so happily executed by the masterly pencil of Pe...

Excerpt from Poems and Plays, Vol. 2 of 6 Introduction. - Relation between History and Poetry - Decline of the latter. - Subject of the present Poem slightly touched by the Ancients. - Dionysius - Lucian. - Importance and advantage of History its origin -subsequent to that of Poetry - disguised in its infancy by Priestcraft and Superstition brought from Egypt into Greece. Scarcity of great Historians - Perfect composition not to be expected. ...

Excerpt from The Work of William Cowper, Vol. 5: His Life and Letters In detailing the incidents that occur in the life of Cowper, we recorded, in the close of the last volume, a malevolent report highly injurious to his integrity and honour. In order to recall the fact to the memory of the reader, we insert the statement itself, in the words of Cowper: "A report is, and has been some time current, in this and the neighbouring counties, that,...

Excerpt from The Life and Letters of William Cowper, Vol. 3: With Remarks on Epistolary Writers To Lady Hesketh, May 12, 1788. Mrs. Montagu and the Blue Stocking Club, his late feats in walking 34 To Joseph Hill, Esq., May 24, 1788. Thanks for the present of prints of the Lacemaker and Crazy Kate. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is ...

Excerpt from A Poetical Epistle to an Eminent PainterAnd quit the magic of her fcene, to, trace The vacant lines of fome unmeaning face lien in this work his wilhes {till are croft, And all the efforts of his art are loft.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-a...

Excerpt from Poems and Plays, Vol. 6 of 6 The following Tragedy may perhaps attract the notice of the curious reader, more by a literary anecdote relating to its subject, than by any intrinsic merit as a dramatic composition. The story was recommended to Young by the Author of Clarissa. - The poet adopted it, and wrote a single, but this shared the fate of his other unfinished manuscripts, and, according to the direction of his will, was com...

Excerpt from Three Plays: With a Preface Including Dramatic Observations, of the Late Lieutenant-General Burgoyne About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing impe...

Excerpt from Poems and Plays, Vol. 3 of 6 Introduction - Design of the Poem to remove prejudices which obstruct the cultivation of Epic writing. - Origin of Poetry. - Honours paid to its infancy. - Homer the first Poet remaining. - Difficulty of the question why he had no Successor In Greece. - Remark of a celebrated Writer, that as Criticism flourishes Poetry declines. - Defence of Critics. - Danger of a bigoted acquiescence in critical Syst...

Excerpt from An Essay on Sculpture: In a Series of Epistles to John Flaxman, Esq. With Notes Receive, my dear friend, with your usual kindness, the long-suspended Work, of which I had the pleasure of repeating to you a few verses (as a joyous salute) on your safe arrival from Rome in the year 1794. I then hoped to render it a more early and a more cheerful tribute to your improved talents, and to our long friendship. My production is not such...

Excerpt from The Works of William Cowper, Vol. 2: His Life and LettersTo the Rev. John Newton, Feb. 2, 1782. On his Poems then printing, Dr. Johnson's character as a critic severity of the winter.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally...

Excerpt from An Essay on HistoryIn his acc'ount of the gentle clifpofition and refined manners of Saladin, ' he perfeé'ély agrees with the Biographer of that monarch The generous Abulfeda', {o liberal in Commemorating the merit of others, has not himfelf wanted an encomiaft, for, according to Herbelot, his eulogy 18 contained in the works of an oriental Poet.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic...

Excerpt from Poems and Plays, Vol. 4 of 6 Uxor in hoc bello Roberti forte fagitta Qaadam lwfa fuit, quae vulnere territa, nullam Dum fperabat Opem, fe pene fubegerat hoili, Navigio cujus fe commendare volebat, Inl'tantis metuens vicina pericula lethi: Hanc deus eripuit, fieri ludibria nolens Matronae tantze tam nobilis ct venerandz. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at w...

Excerpt from The Life and Posthumous Writings of William Cowper, Esq.: With an Introductory Letter to the Right Honourable Earl Cowper Cherishing the memory of her departed poets. - But to return to the lady who gave rise to this remark. The na tural diffidence of her sex, uniting with extreme delicacy of health, induced lier, eager as she is to promote the celebrity of her deceased relation, to shrink from the idea of submit ting herself, as...

Excerpt from The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr, Vol. 1Dinesa in writing, remarks on Mr. N.'a narrative of his life, strictures on Mr. Heron's critical opinions of Virgil and the Bible, lines addressed by Cowper to.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books us...

Excerpt from The Life and Posthumous Writings of William Cowper, Vol. 2: With an Introductory Letter to the Right Honourable Earl Cowper TO Mrs. Courteney nov. TO Joseph Hill, Esqr. Nov, TO the Revd. Mr. Hurdis Nov, To Samuel Rose, Esqr. Nov. TO the same Dec. To William Hayley, Esqr. Dec. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reprodu...

Excerpt from The Life and Letters of William Cowper, Vol. 2: With Remarks on Epistolary Writers Mysterious are His ways, whose power Brings forth that unexpected hour, When minds, that never met before. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology...

Excerpt from The Life of George Romney, Esq. The Introduction and a considerable part of the following work, were written in the year 1803 very soon after the decease of Romney. I was eager to commemorate a very dear departed friend, and eminent artist, according to his own wishes, but the death of others, who had also a strong interest in my heart, interrupted and suspended my task. In preparing a book for publication in advanced life, the a...

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