The Works of William Cowper. William Cowper

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Remarks on a supposed change in the climate, with passages from Cowper's translation of a Poem of Milton's on that subject 391 To William Hayley, Esq. June 27, 1792. Intended journey to Eartham; Catharina, on her marriage to George Courtenay, Esq. 391 To the same. July 4, 1792. Suspension of his literary labours; his solicitude for Mrs. Unwin; his visit to Weston Hall 392 To the same. July 15, 1792. On the proposed journey to Eartham; translations from Milton; portrait of Cowper by Abbot 392 To Thomas Park, Esq. July 20, 1792. On the obstacles to his literary engagements; reference to Cowper's drawings, and to the Olney Hymns 392 To William Hayley, Esq. July 22, 1792. Preparations for the journey to Eartham 393 To the Rev. William Bull. July 25, 1792. On his sitting to Abbot for his portrait; his intended journey to Eartham 393 To William Hayley, Esq. July 29, 1792. His terror at the proposed journey; resemblance of Abbot's portrait 394 To the Rev. John Newton. July 30, 1792. State of Mrs. Unwin; intended journey to Eartham; recollections awakened by Mr. N.'s visit to Weston 394 To the Rev. Mr. Greatheed. Aug. 6, 1792. Account of his journey to Eartham, and situation there 395 To Mrs. Courtenay. Aug. 12, 1792. Particulars of the journey to Eartham, and description of the place 395 To Samuel Rose, Esq. Aug. 14, 1792. Invitation to Eartham 396 To the same. Aug. 18, 1792. Cowper wishes him to join the party at Eartham 396 To Mrs. Courtenay. Aug. 25, 1792. Epitaph on Fop; arrangements for the return to Weston; state of himself and Mrs. Unwin 396 To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis. Aug. 26, 1792. On the death of his sister; invitation to Eartham 397 To Lady Hesketh. Aug. 26, 1792. Company at Eartham; his own state and Mrs. Unwin's; portrait of Cowper by Romney 397 To Mrs. Charlotte Smith. Sept. 1792. Sympathy of himself and Hayley in her misfortunes: remark on an expression in her letter; state of Mrs. Unwin 398 To Lady Hesketh. Sept. 9, 1792. Reasons for preferring Weston to Eartham; state of Mrs. Unwin; arrangements for their return; character of Mr. Hurdis 398 Cowper's occupations at Eartham 399 Account of Andreini's Adamo, which suggested to Milton the design of his Paradise Lost 399 To Mrs. Courtenay. Sept. 10, 1792. Reference to the French Revolution; state of Mrs. Unwin; remembrances to friends at Weston 400 Departure from Eartham 400 To William Hayley, Esq. Sept. 18, 1792. Cowper's feelings on his departure 400 To the same. Sept. 21, 1792. Particulars of his journey and arrival at Weston 401 To the same. Oct. 2, 1792. Unsuccessful attempt at writing 401 To the same. Oct. 13, 1792. Cowper's impatience for the arrival of Hayley's portrait; his intention of paying a poetical tribute to Romney 401 To Mrs. King. Oct. 14, 1792. Reference to the visit to Eartham 402 To the Rev. John Newton. Oct. 18, 1792. His employments at Eartham; and indisposition at Weston, urged as an excuse for not writing; reference to his visit to Hayley 402 To John Johnson, Esq. Oct. 19, 1792. On his expected visit; Cowper's unfitness for writing 403 To John Johnson, Esq. Oct. 22, 1792. Reflections on J.'s sitting for his picture 403 To William Hayley, Esq. Oct. 28, 1792. Cowper complains of his unfitness for literary labour, and the grievance that Milton is to him; sonnet addressed to Romney 403 To John Johnson, Esq. Nov. 5, 1792. Cowper's opinion of his Homer 404 To Samuel Rose, Esq. Nov. 9, 1792. Hindrances to his literary labours; Mrs. Unwin's situation and his own depression of spirits; he consents to the prefixing his portrait to a new edition of his poems 404 To the Rev. John Newton. Nov. 11, 1792. Apology for not writing to him; his gloomy state of mind 405 To John Johnson, Esq. Nov. 20, 1792. Thanks him for his verses; his engagement to supply the new clerk of Northampton with an annual copy of verses; reference to his indisposition 405 To William Hayley, Esq. Nov. 25, 1792. Acknowledgment of his friendship; his acceptance of the office of Dirge-writer to the new clerk of Northampton 405 To the Rev. John Newton. Dec. 9, 1792, Reasons for not being in haste with Milton; injurious effect of the season on his spirits 406 To Joseph Hill, Esq. Dec. 16, 1792. Political reflections with reference to the question of Parliamentary Reform, reformation of the Church, and the rights of Catholics and Dissenters 406

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