Скачать книгу
432
|
To William Hayley, Esq. Dec. 8, 1793. Inquiries concerning his Life of Milton; his own literary occupations
|
432
|
|
Suspension of Cowper's literary labours, and decline of his mental powers
|
432
|
|
Results of Cowper's literary labours on the works of Milton
|
432
|
|
Specimens of his translation of the Latin poem addressed by Milton to his father
|
433
|
|
Hayley's remarks on that poem
|
434
|
|
Passages from Cowper's notes on Milton
|
434
|
|
Fuseli's Milton Gallery
|
436
|
|
Origin of Hayley's acquaintance with Cowper
|
436
|
|
Hayley's first letter, with a sonnet addressed to Cowper
|
436
|
|
To Joseph Hill, Esq. Dec. 10, 1793. On a sprain received by Mr. H.; revisal of Homer; inquiry concerning Lord Howe's fleet
|
436
|
|
The idea of the projected poem of "The Four Ages," suggested by Mr. Buchanan
|
437
|
|
To the Rev. Mr. Buchanan. May 11, 1793. Complimenting Mr. B. on the sketch which he furnished for the poem
|
437
|
|
Increasing infirmities of Mrs. Unwin, and their effect on Cowper
|
437
|
|
His affecting situation at this period
|
437
|
|
Dissatisfaction of Lord Thurlow with a passage in Cowper's Homer, and his and Hayley's attempts to improve upon it
|
438
|
|
To William Hayley, Esq. Dec. 17, 1793. With a new version of the passage above mentioned; criticisms on their performances; his own notions of the principles of translation
|
438
|
|
To the same. Jan. 5, 1794. New translation of the before-mentioned passage; remarks on translation, and particularly of Homer
|
438
|
|
To the same, from the Rev. William Greatheed. April 8, 1794. He acquaints Mr. H. with the alarming situation of Cowper, and urges his coming to Weston
|
439
|
|
Hayley repairs to Weston
|
440
|
|
Lady Hesketh obtains the advice of Dr. Willis
|
440
|
|
Grant of a pension of 300l. per annum, by his Majesty, to Cowper
|
440
|
|
Plan for the removal of Cowper and Mrs. Unwin to Norfolk
|
441
|
|
Cowper's sensations on leaving Weston
|
441
|
|
Lines "To Mary," the last original production composed by him at Weston
|
441
|
|
Journey from Weston to North Tuddenham, in Norfolk
|
441
|
|
Stay at Tuddenham
|
441
|
|
Removal to Mundsley, a village on the coast
|
442
|
|
Letter from Cowper to the Rev. Mr. Buchanan, describing his present situation, and soliciting news of Weston
|
442
|
|
Cowper becomes settled at Dunham Lodge, near Swaffham
|
442
|
|
He is induced by the appearance of Wakefield's edition of Pope's Homer, to engage in the revisal of his own version
|
443
|
|
Death of Mrs. Unwin
|
443
|
|
Her Funeral and Inscription
|
443
|
|
Cowper's malady renders him insensible to her loss
|
443
|
|
Successful effort of Mr. Johnson to engage him to return to the revisal of Homer, which he had discontinued
|
444
|
|
Hayley's testimony to the affectionate offices rendered to Cowper by Mr. Johnson
|
444
|
|
Trial of the effect of frequent change of place
|
444
|
|
Visit from Dowager Lady Spencer
|
445
|
|
Attempts of Mr. Johnson to amuse him
|
445
|
|
Letter from Cowper to Lady Hesketh, referring to his melancholy situation
|
445
|
|
He finishes the revisal of his Homer
|
445
|
|
"The Cast-away," his last original production
|
445
|
|
His removal to Dereham
|
446
|
|
His translations of Latin and Greek epigrams, and of some of Gay's Fables into Latin
|
446
|
|
New version of a passage in his Homer, being the last effort of his pen
|
446
|
|
Appearance of dropsy
|
446
|
|
His last illness
|
446
Скачать книгу
|
