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Title: The poetical works of William Cowper. Complete edition, with memoir, explanatory notes, &c. ..
Year: 1872 (1870s)
Authors: Cowper, William, 1731-1800
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Publisher: London, F. Warne and co. New York, Scribner, Welford and Armstrong
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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business findsEven here, while sedulous I seek to improve,At least neglect not, or leave unemploydThe mind Pie gave me ; driving it though slackToo oft, and much impeded in its workBy causes not to be divulged in vain,To its just point—the service of mankind.He that attends to his interior self;That has a heart and keeps it; has a mindThat hungers and supplies it; and who seeksA social, not a dissipated life,Has business ; feels himself engaged to achieveNo unimportant, though a silent task.A life all turbulence and noise may seem,To him that leads it, wise and to be praised;But wisdom is a pearl with most successSought in still water, and beneath clear skies.He that is ever occupied in storms,Or dives not for it, or brings up instead,Vainly industrious, a disgraceful prize. The morning finds the self-sequesterd manFresh for his task, intend what task he may.Whether inclement seasons recommendHis warm but simple home, where he enjoys,With her who shares his pleasures and his heart.
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Or if the garden with its many cares,All well repaid, demand him, he attends1 he welcome call. The Task—The Garden THE TASK—THE GARDEN. 2e3 Sweet converse, sipping calm the fragrant lymph Which neatly she prepares ; then to his book Well chosen, and not sullenly perused In selfish silence, but imparted oft As ought occurs that she may smile to hear, Or turn to nourishment digested well. Or if the garden with its many cares, All well repaid, demand him, he attends The welcome call, conscious how much the hand Of lubbard Labour needs his watchful eye, Oft loitering lazily if not oerseen, Or misapplying his unskilful strength. Nor does he govern only or direct, But much performs himself; no works indeed That ask robust tough sinews bred to toil, Servile employ,—but such as may amuse, Not tire, demanding rather skill than force. Proud of his well spread walls, he views his trees That meet, no barren interval between, With pleasure more than even their fruits afford, Which, save hims

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