The book of British ballads . b UTH. One of the few ballad poems of the great Poetof the age and country —William Wordsworth. It is acomposition of the rarest beauty, natural and true;and conveys a strong moral in language that renders itpowerfully impressive. The Poet is descended from a family of high re-spectability in Cumberland. He was born at Cocker-mouth on the 7th of April, 1770 : he is, consequently,in his 74th year; and in the enjoyment of soundhealth and a vigorous constitution. His age Is as a lusty winter,Frosty but kindly. William Wordsworth was educated at Hawkesworth School, in
The book of British ballads . b UTH. One of the few ballad poems of the great Poetof the age and country —William Wordsworth. It is acomposition of the rarest beauty, natural and true;and conveys a strong moral in language that renders itpowerfully impressive. The Poet is descended from a family of high re-spectability in Cumberland. He was born at Cocker-mouth on the 7th of April, 1770 : he is, consequently,in his 74th year; and in the enjoyment of soundhealth and a vigorous constitution. His age Is as a lusty winter,Frosty but kindly. William Wordsworth was educated at Hawkesworth School, in Lancashire ;his fellow-pupil was his almost equally distinguished brother — Dr. ChristopherWordsworth. In 1787, Mr. Wordsworth took his degree at St. Johns College,Cambridge. Early in the year 1800, he settled in Westmoreland ; and for nearlyforty-three years his home has been either at his present residence, Rydal Mount, orwithin two miles of it. While a student at the university, he travelled on theContinent; and, it i
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