William Cowper

And spare the poet for his subject's sake.

And spare the poet for his subject's sake.

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

When admirals extoll'd for standing still,
Of doing nothing with a deal of skill.

When admirals extoll'd for standing still,
Of doing nothing with a deal of skill.

How shall I speak thee, or thy power address
Thou God of our idolatry, the Press.
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How shall I speak thee, or thy power address
Thou God of our idolatry, the Press.
. . . .
Like Eden's dead probationary tree,
Knowledge of good and evil is from thee.

He comes, the herald of a noisy world,
With spatter'd boots, strapp'd waist, and frozen locks;
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He comes, the herald of a noisy world,
With spatter'd boots, strapp'd waist, and frozen locks;
News from all nations lumbering at his back.