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" MARY ! I want a lyre with other strings, Such aid from 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... "
The life and posthumous writings of William Cowper, by W. Hayley ... - Page 390
by William Cowper - 1806
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The life and posthumous writings of William Cowper, by W. Hayley, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1803 - 456 pages
...Unwin. SONNET. Mary ! I want a lyre with other strings ; Such aid from Heaven, as some havefeign'd they drew ! An eloquence scarce given to mortals,...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 - 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 - 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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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1808 - 334 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...or woe I shed my wings I may record thy worth, with honor due, In verse as musical at thou art true, Verse that immortalizes whom it sings ! 404 But tliou...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1810 - 312 pages
...wise, That guides and governs our affections* And plans and orders our connections. SONNET. MARY ! I want a lyre with other strings ; Such aid from heaven,...praise of meaner things ! That ere through age or wo I shed my wings, I may record thy worth, with honour due, In verse as musical as thou art true,...
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