. Class book of poetry: consisting of selections from distinguished English and American poets, from Chaucer to Tennyson. The whole arranged in chronological order, with biographical and critical remarks . COW^LEY. ABEAHAM COWLEY was born iu London, in 1618, anddied in 1667. His poetical works are divided into fourparts — the Miscellaneous, the Love Verses, the PindaricOdes, and the Davideis. The last was an Epic, of consider-able length, on the troubles of David. He was the mostpopular English poet of his times, and on his death wasinterred with great pomp in Westminster Abbey. Posterity,howe
. Class book of poetry: consisting of selections from distinguished English and American poets, from Chaucer to Tennyson. The whole arranged in chronological order, with biographical and critical remarks . COW^LEY. ABEAHAM COWLEY was born iu London, in 1618, anddied in 1667. His poetical works are divided into fourparts — the Miscellaneous, the Love Verses, the PindaricOdes, and the Davideis. The last was an Epic, of consider-able length, on the troubles of David. He was the mostpopular English poet of his times, and on his death wasinterred with great pomp in Westminster Abbey. Posterity,however, have not confirmed the opinion of his contempd-raries. He was undoubtedly a man of learning, and somegenius, but was under the influence of bad taste. The fol-lowing are among the most favorable specimens which hispoems afford. on! Rest, quiet as thy conscience, take,For though thou sleepest thyself, thy God s the subtle foldings of the sky,Above the well-set orbs soft harmony;Above those petty lamps that gild the is a place oerflown with hallowed light;Where Heaven, as if it left itself behind,Is stretched out far, nor its own bounds can find:Here peacef
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