One of my favorite scenes from the Emma Thompson Sense and Sensibility is when Marianne Dashwood (Kate Winslet) takes it upon herself to coach Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant) in the art of interpretive reading. The result is hilarious and well-acted, but I never Googled what exact poem Grant was reading when he spoke the line used in the title of this post. But I stumbled upon it naturally this morning while reading through a book of poetry containing Cowper. Here's the link to the entire poem: The Castaway | The Poetry Foundation
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