Chapter V: Part THE THIRD: Observations on Cowper's version of Homer 353

Reasons of his failure in that work to satisfy public
expectation 354

Comparative specimens of Pope's and Cowper's versions 354

To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis, June 13, 1791. Completion of
his Homer; their mutual fondness for animals; a woman's
character best learned in domestic life 355

To Samuel Rose, Esq., June 15, 1791. Man an ungrateful
animal; visit from Norfolk relations 356

To Dr. James Cogswell, June 15, 1791. Acknowledgement
of a present of books; his translation of Homer;
books sent by him to Dr. C. 356

To the Rev. John Newton, June 24, 1791. Exhortation
to more frequent correspondence; affectionate remembrance
of Mr. N.; on the recent loss of his wife; value
of Homer 357

To Mrs. Bodham, July 7, 1791. Apology for having
omitted to send a letter which he had written; he declines
visiting Norfolk; state of health of her relatives
then at Weston 358

To the Rev. John Newton, July 22, 1791. His engagement
in making corrections for a new edition of Homer;
decline of the Rev. Mr. Venn; reference to the
riots at Birmingham 359

To the Rev. Walter Bagot, Aug. 2, 1791. Visit of Lady
Bagot; riots at Birmingham 359

To Mrs. King, Aug. 4, 1791. State of her health; his
own and Mrs. Unwin's; invitation to Weston; publication
of his Homer 360

To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis, Aug. 1791. His study being
liable to all sorts of intrusions, he cannot keep his
operations secret; reason for his dissatisfaction with
Pope's Homer; recommendation of Hebrew studies 360

To John Johnson, Esq., Aug. 9, 1791. Causes for his
being then an idle man 361

Cowper undertakes the office of editor of Milton's works 361

Regret expressed that he did not devote to original composition
the time given to translation 361

Origin of Cowper's acquaintance with Hayley 362

To Samuel Rose, Esq., Sept. 21, 1791. He informs him
of his new engagement as editor of Milton 362

To the Rev. Walter Bagot, Sept. 21, 1791. Pleasure
afforded by Lord Bagot's testimony in favour of his
Homer; inquiry concerning persons alluded to in an
elegy of Milton's 362

To the Rev. Mr. King, Sept. 23, 1791. On Mrs. K.'s
indisposition 363

To Mrs. King, Oct. 22, 1791. Congratulation on her
recovery; he contends that women possess much more
fortitude than men; he acquaints her with his new
engagement on Milton 363

To the Rev. Walter Bagot, Oct. 25, 1791. Visit of Mr.
Chester; poem of Lord Bagot's; condemnation of a
remark of Wharton's respecting Milton 364

To John Johnson, Esq., Oct. 31, 1791. His delight to
hear of the improved health of Mr. J. and his sister;
his own state of health; his new engagement 364

To Joseph Hill, Esq., Nov. 14, 1791. On compound
epithets; progress in his translation of Milton's Latin
poems 365

To the Rev. John Newton, Nov. 16, 1791. Apology for
not sending a poem which Mr. N. had asked for; Mr.
N.'s visit to Mrs. Hannah More; her sister's application
for Cowper's autograph; Cowper regrets that he
had never seen a mountain; his engagement on Milton 365

To the Rev. Walter Bagot, Dec. 5, 1791. Expectation of
a new edition of his Homer; he defends a passage in
it; his engagement upon Milton 366

To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis, Dec. 10, 1791. His engagement
upon Milton 366

To Samuel Rose, Esq., Dec. 21, 1791. Sudden seizure
of Mrs. Unwin 366

Cowper's affliction on occasion of Mrs. Unwin's attack 367

To Mrs. King, Jan. 26, 1792. He describes the circumstances
of Mrs. Unwin's alarming seizure; he asserts
that women surpass men in true fortitude; his engagements 367

To the Rev. Walter Bagot, Feb. 14, 1792. On the indisposition
of Mr. B. and his children; he professes
his intention to avail himself of all remarks in a new
edition of his Homer; course which he purposes to
pursue in regard to Milton; his correspondence with
the Chancellor 368

To Thomas Park, Esq., Feb. 19, 1792. Acknowledgment
of the receipt of books sent by him; he signifies
his acceptance of the offer of notices relative to Milton 368

To the Rev. John Newton, Feb. 20, 1792. Lines written
by him for Mrs. Martha More's Collection of Autographs;
his reply to the demand of more original composition;
remarks on the settlement at Botany Bay,
and African colonization 369

To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis, Feb. 21, 1792. Reasons for
deferring the examination of Homer; progress made
in Milton's poems 369

To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis, March 2, 1792. He expresses
his obligations for Mr. H.'s remarks on Homer; he
permits the tragedy of Sir Thomas More to be inscribed
to him 370

To the Rev. John Newton, March 4, 1792. Departure
of the Throckmortons from Weston; his dislike of
change 370

To Mrs. King, March 8, 1792. On her late indisposition;
testimonies concerning his Homer 371

To Thomas Park, Esq., March 10, 1792. On Mr. P.'s
professional pursuits; he disclaims a place among the
literati; and asks for a copy of Thomson's monumental
inscription 371

To John Johnson, Esq., March 11, 1792. He mentions
having heard a nightingale sing on new year's day,
departure of Lady Hesketh; expected visit of Mr. Rose 372

Verses addressed to "The Nightingale which the author
heard on new year's day, 1792" 372

To the Rev. John Newton, March 18, 1792. He assures
Mr. N. that, though reduced to the company of Mrs.
Unwin alone, they are both comfortable 372

To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis, March 23, 1792. Remarks on
Mr. H.'s Tragedy of Sir Thomas More 373

To Lady Hesketh, March 25, 1752. Cause of the delay
of a preceding letter to her; detention of Mr. Hayley's
letter to Cowper, at Johnson the bookseller's 373

To Thomas Park, Esq., March 30, 1792. Remarks on a
poem of Mr. P.'s 374

To Samuel Rose, Esq., March 30, 1792. Spends his
mornings in letter writing 374

To the same, April 5, 1792. Vexatious delay of printers;
supposed secret enemy 374

To William Hayley, Esq., April 6, 1792. Expected visit
of Mr. H.; Cowper introduces Mrs. Unwin, and advises
him to bring books with him, if he should want
any 375

To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis, April 8, 1792. Apology for
delay in writing; reference to Mr. H.'s sisters; and
to an unanswered letter 375

To Joseph Hill, Esq., April 15, 1792. Thanks for a remittance;
satirical stanzas on a blunder in his Homer;
progress in Milton 376

To Lady Throckmorton, April 16, 1792. Lady thieves;
report of his being a friend to the slave trade; means
taken by him to refute it 376

Sonnet addressed to William Wilberforce, Esq., and
published by Cowper in contradiction of the report
above-mentioned 377

Remarks on a report respecting Cowper's sentiments
relative to the Slave Trade 377

Reflections on Popularity 377

Letter to the Rev. J. Jekyll Rye. April 16, 1792. Cowper
asserts the falsehood of a report that he was
friendly to the Slave Trade 377

To the Printers of the Northampton Mercury; on the
same subject, with a Sonnet addressed to Mr. Wilberforce 378

Remarks on the relative merits of rhyme and blank
verse, with reference to a translation of Homer 378

Cowper's sentiments on the subject, and on translation
in general 379

To the Lord Thurlow. On the inconvenience of rhyme
in translation 379

Lord Thurlow to William Cowper, Esq. On the value
of rhyme in certain kinds of poems; on metrical
translations; close translation of a passage in Homer 380

To the Lord Thurlow. Vindication of Cowper's choice
of blank verse for his translation of Homer; his version
of the passage given by Lord T. 381

Lord Thurlow to William Cowper, Esq. On his translation
of Homer 382

To the Lord Thurlow. On the same subject 382

Passages from Cowper's translation 382

Facts respecting it 383

To Mr. Johnson, the bookseller. Feb. 11, 1790. Cowper
acknowledges his obligations to Mr. Fuseli, for his
remarks on his translation of Homer 383

To the same. Sept. 7, 1790. On the same subject 383

Indignant remonstrance of Cowper's, addressed to Johnson
on the alteration of a line in one of his poems 384

To Thomas Park, Esq. April 27, 1792. Remarks on
some Poems of Mr. P.'s, and on his own literary engagements 384

Marriage of Mr. Courtenay to Miss Stapleton 385

To Lady Hesketh. May 20, 1792. On the marriage of
Mr. Courtenay; Dr. Madan's promotion to a Bishopric;
complimentary Sonnet produced by Cowper, addressed
to Mr. Wilberforce; Lines to Warren Hastings,
Esq. 385

To John Johnson, Esq. May 20, 1792. On the postponement
of his Ordination, &c. 386

Hayley's visit to Cowper, and his account of it 386

Sonnet addressed by Cowper to Mrs. Unwin 386

Mrs. Unwin's paralytic attack 386

Kind attentions of Hayley 387

To Lady Hesketh. May 24, 1792. Seizure and state of
Mrs. Unwin 387

To the same. May 26, 1792. State of Mrs. Unwin 387

Lines addressed to Dr. Austen 388

To Mrs. Bodham. June 4, 1792. On the postponement
of Mr. Johnson's Ordination 388

To William Hayley, Esq. June 4, 1792. State of Mrs.
Unwin 388

To the same. June 5, 1792. On the same subject 388

To the same. June 7, 1792. On the same subject 389

To the same. June 10, 1792. On the same subject;
Lines addressed to Dr. Darwin 389

Origin of Darwin's Poem of the "Botanic Garden" 389

To Lady Hesketh. June 11, 1792. On his growing correspondence;
improvement in Mrs. Unwin's health;
events of the past two months; arrival of Mr. Johnson 390

To William Hayley, Esq. June 19, 1792. State of Mrs.
Unwin; Ice-islands and cold summers; proposed visit
to Hayley at Eartham 390

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

First agitation of the question of Parliamentary Reform 407

To Thomas Park, Esq. Dec. 17, 1792. Obstacles to his
writing while at Mr. Hayley's, and since his return
home; on Johnson's intention of prefixing his portrait
to his poems 407

Anecdote of Mrs. Boscawen 407

To William Hayley, Esq. Dec. 26, 1792. The year '92 a
most melancholy one to him 408

To Thomas Park, Esq. Jan. 3, 1793. Introduction of
Mr. Rose to him; Cowper refers to a remedy recommended
by Mr P. for inflammation of the eyes; his
share in the Olney Hymns 408

To William Hayley, Esq. Jan. 20, 1793. Cowper's solicitude
respecting his welfare; arrival of Hayley's
picture 408

To the same. Jan. 29, 1793. On the death of Dr.
Austen 409

To John Johnson, Esq. Jan. 31, 1793. Thanks for
pheasants, and promises of welcome to a bustard 409

To Samuel Rose, Esq. Feb. 5, 1793. Revisal of Homer 409

To Lady Hesketh. Feb. 10, 1793. Necessity for his
taking laudanum; he rallies her on her political opinions 410

To Samuel Rose, Esq. Feb. 17, 1793. Remarks on a
criticism on his Homer in the Analytical Review 410

To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis. Feb. 22, 1793. He congratulates
Mr. H. on the prospect of his being elected
Poetry Professor at Oxford; observations in natural
history 410

To William Hayley, Esq. Feb. 24, 1793. Complains of
inflamed eyes as a hindrance to writing; revisal of
Homer; dream about Milton 411

Milton's Vision of the Bishop of Winchester 411

To the Rev. Walter Bagot. March 4, 1793. His ailments
and employments; reference to the French Revolution 411

Letter from Thomas Hayley (son of William Hayley,
Esq.) to William Cowper, Esq. containing criticisms
on his Homer 412

To Mr. Thomas Hayley. March 14, 1793. In answer to
the preceding 413

To William Hayley, Esq. March 19, 1793. Complains
of being harassed by a multiplicity of business; his
progress in Homer; reference to Mazarin's epitaph 413

Last moments of Cardinal Mazarin 413

To Samuel Rose, Esq. March 27, 1793. On the conclusion
of an engagement with Johnson for a new edition
of his Homer 413

To Joseph Hill, Esq. March 29, 1793. Reference to
his pecuniary circumstances; preparations for a new
edition of his Homer; remarks on an intended canal 414

To John Johnson, Esq. April 11, 1793. On sending his
pedigree to the Herald's College; liberality of Johnson
the bookseller; on Mr. J.'s determination to enter the
church 414

Illustrious ancestry of Cowper 414

To William Hayley, Esq. April 23, 1793. His engagement
in writing notes to Homer 415

To the Rev. John Newton. April 25, 1793. He urges
business as an excuse for the unfrequency of his letters;
his own and Mrs. Unwin's state; his exchange
of books with Dr. Cogshall of New York; reference
to the epitaph on the Rev. Mr. Unwin 415

To the Rev. Walter Bagot. May 4, 1793. On the death
of Bishop Bagot 416

To Samuel Rose, Esq. May 5, 1793. Apology for silence;
his engagement in writing notes to his Homer;
intended revisal of the Odyssey 416

To Lady Hesketh. May 7, 1793. His correspondence
prevented by Homer; Whigs and Tories 416

To Thomas Park, Esq. May 17, 1793. Chapman's translation
of Homer; Cowper's horror of London and dislike
of leaving home; epitaph on the Rev. Mr. Unwin;
his poems on Negro Slavery 417

To William Hayley, Esq. May 21, 1793. Employment
of his time; insensible advance of old age; "Man as
he is" attributed erroneously to the pen of Hayley;
notes on Homer 417

To Lady Hesketh. June 1, 1793. Desiring her to fix a
day for coming to Weston; lines on Mr. Johnson's
arrival at Cambridge 418

To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis. June 6, 1793. Uses of affliction;
suspension of his literary labours; proposed
revisal of his Homer 418

To the Rev. John Newton. June 12, 1793. State of
Mrs. Unwin's and his own health; reference to a new
work of Mr. N.'s 418

To William Hayley, Esq. June 29, 1793. Sonnet addressed
to Mr. H.; Cowper declines engaging in a
work proposed by Mr. H.; "The Four Ages" 419

To the same. July 7, 1793. He promises to join Mr.
H. in the production of "The Four Ages;" reference
to his oddities; embellishments of his premises 419

Antique bust of Homer presented to Cowper by Mr.
Johnson 420

Cowper's poetical Tribute for the gift 420

To Thomas Park, Esq. July 15, 1793. Chapman's translation
of the Iliad; Hobbes's translation; Lady Hesketh;
his literary engagements 420

To Mrs. Charlotte Smith. July 25, 1793. On her poem
of "The Emigrants," which was dedicated to Cowper 421

To the Rev. Mr. Greatheed. July 27, 1793. He thanks
Mr. G. for the offer of part of his house; reasons for
declining it; promised visits 421

To William Hayley, Esq. July 27, 1793. Anticipations
of a visit from Mr. H.; head of Homer and proposed
motto for it; question concerning the cause of Homer's
blindness; garden shed 422

To the Rev. John Johnson. Aug. 2, 1793. On his ordination;
Flaxman's designs to the Odyssey 423

To Lady Hesketh. Aug. 11, 1793. Miss Fanshaw; present
from Lady Spencer of Flaxman's designs 423

Explanation respecting Miss Fanshaw; verses by her;
Cowper's reply; his lines addressed to Count Gravina 423

To William Hayley, Esq. Aug. 15, 1793. Epigram on
building; inscription for an hermitage; Flaxman's
designs; plan of an Odyssey illustrated by them; inscription
for the bust of Homer 423

To Mrs. Courtenay. Aug. 20, 1793. Story of Bob Archer
and the fiddler; Flaxman's designs to Homer 424

To Samuel Rose, Esq. Aug. 22, 1793. Allusion to
scenery on the south coast of England; his literary
occupations 425

To William Hayley, Esq. Aug. 27, 1793. Question respecting
Homer's blindness; Flaxman's illustrations
of Homer; recollections of Lord Mansfield; erection
of Homer's bust 425

To Lady Hesketh. Aug. 29, 1793. On her intended
visit to Weston; Miss Fanshaw 425

To the Rev. Mr. Johnson. Sept. 4, 1793. His agreeable
surprise on the appearance of a sun-dial, a present
from Mr. J.; revisal of his Homer 426

To William Hayley, Esq. Sept. 8, 1793. Flaxman's designs
to Homer; anticipations of Mr. H.'s visit 426

To Mrs. Courtenay. Sept. 15, 1793. His improvements
at Weston; the sun-dial; Pitcairne 427

To the Rev. Mr. Johnson. Sept. 29, 1793. Visits devourers
of time; expected visiters at Weston 427

To William Hayley, Esq. Oct. 5, 1793. Demands upon
his time; expected visiters; reference to H.'s Life of
Milton 427

To the same. Oct. 18, 1793. Anticipations of his visit
to Weston 428

To the Rev. John Newton. Oct. 22, 1793. Apology for
not writing; reference to a late journey of Mr. N.'s;
thanks for his last publication 428

To the Rev. J. Jekyll Rye. Nov. 3, 1793. Thanks for
his support of Mr. Hurdis; reference to the application
of the clerk of Northampton 428

Hayley's second visit to Weston 429

Invitation to Cowper and his guests from Lord Spencer
to Althorpe, to meet Gibbon the historian, declined by
him 429

To Mrs. Courtenay. Nov. 4, 1793. He complains of
being distracted with business; Hayley's visit; epidemic
fever; Mrs. Unwin 429

State of Cowper and Mrs. Unwin as described by Hayley 429

To Joseph Hill, Esq. Nov. 5, 1793. Lady Hesketh's
visit to Wargrave; his house at Weston, and prospects
from it 430

To the Rev. Walter Bagot. Nov. 10, 1793. Thanks him
for his support of Mr. Hurdis; reference to the French
Revolution 430

To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis. Nov. 24, 1793. Congratulations
on his election to the professorship of poetry at
Oxford; Hayley's visit; his Life of Milton; revisal of
his Homer; invitation to Weston 430

To Samuel Rose, Esq. Nov. 29, 1793. Expected visit
from him and Mr. (the late Sir Thomas) Lawrence;
subject from Homer proposed by the latter for his
pencil; a companion to it suggested by Cowper; intention
of Lawrence to take Cowper's portrait for
engraving 431

To the same. Dec. 8, 1793. Thanks him for books; history
of Jonathan Wild; character of "Man as he is" 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 300_l._ 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

His death 447

His burial, and inscription by Hayley 447

Remarks on the mental delusion under which he laboured
to the last 447

Memoir of the early Life of Cowper, written by himself 449

Remarks on the preceding Memoir 460

Death of Cowper's friend, Sir William Russel 461

Cowper's attachment to his Cousin, Miss Theodora Jane
Cowper 461

Nervous attacks, and their presumed causes 462

Distinguishing features in his malady 462

His depression did not prevent the free exercise of his
mental powers 462

It was not perceptible to others 463

It was not inconsistent with a rich vein of humour 463

His own picture of his mental sufferings 463

His religious views not the occasion of his wretchedness,
but a support under it 464

Sketch of the character, and account of the last illness of
the late Rev. John Cowper, by his brother 465

Narrative of Mr. Van Lier 474

Notices of Cowper's friends 474

The Rev. W. Cawthorne Unwin 474

Joseph Hill, Esq. 475

Samuel Rose, Esq. 475

Lady Austen 476

Rev. Walter Bagot 476

Sir George Throckmorton 477

Rev. Dr. Johnson 477

Rev. W. Bull 477

Particulars concerning the person and character of Cowper 477

Cowper's personal character illustrated by extracts from
his Works 478

Poetical portraits drawn by him 479

His poem on the Yardley Oak 481

Description of the Tree 481

Original poem on the subject, by the late Samuel Whitbread,
Esq. 481

Cowper's moderation amidst literary fame 482

Anecdote of Dr. Parr 482

Cowper's sensibility to unjust censure 482

Letter to John Thornton, Esq. on a severe criticism of
his first volume of poems in the "Analytical Review" 482

His excellence as an epistolary writer 482

Character of his Latin poems 483

The Wish, an English version by Mr. Ostler 483

Sublime piety and morality of Cowper's works 483

Beneficial influence of his writings on the Church of
England 485

Concluding remarks 486

Essay on the genius and poetry of Cowper, by the Rev.
J. W. Cunningham, A.M. 489

THE POEMS.

Preface to the Poems 499

Table Talk 501

The Progress of Error 507

Truth 512

Expostulation 516

Hope 522

Charity 528

Conversation 533

Retirement 540

The Task, in Six Books:--