The Beauties of English Poesy, Volumen1William Griffin, 1767 - 12 páginas |
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... raise the fire . Then proftrate falls , and begs , with ardent eyes , Soon to obtain , and long poffefs the prize : The pow'rs gave ear , and granted half his pray'r , The reft , the winds difpers'd in empty air . But now fecure the ...
... raise the fire . Then proftrate falls , and begs , with ardent eyes , Soon to obtain , and long poffefs the prize : The pow'rs gave ear , and granted half his pray'r , The reft , the winds difpers'd in empty air . But now fecure the ...
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... raise The filver lamp ; the fiery fpirits blaze : From filver fpouts the grateful liquors glide , While China's earth receives the fmoaking tide : At once they gratify their fcent and taste , And frequent cups prolong the rich repaft ...
... raise The filver lamp ; the fiery fpirits blaze : From filver fpouts the grateful liquors glide , While China's earth receives the fmoaking tide : At once they gratify their fcent and taste , And frequent cups prolong the rich repaft ...
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... raise a pimple on a beauteous face , Like Citron - waters matrons cheeks inflame , Or change complexions at a lofing game ; If e'er with airy horns I planted heads , Or rumpled petticoats , or tumbled beds ; Or caus'd fufpicion when no ...
... raise a pimple on a beauteous face , Like Citron - waters matrons cheeks inflame , Or change complexions at a lofing game ; If e'er with airy horns I planted heads , Or rumpled petticoats , or tumbled beds ; Or caus'd fufpicion when no ...
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... raise Mufæus from his bower , Or bid the foul of Orpheus fing Such notes , as , warbled to the ftring , Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek , And made Hell grant what love did seek . Or Or call up him that left half told The ftory 42 THE ...
... raise Mufæus from his bower , Or bid the foul of Orpheus fing Such notes , as , warbled to the ftring , Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek , And made Hell grant what love did seek . Or Or call up him that left half told The ftory 42 THE ...
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... raise his treasures higher than before . Now blefs'd with all the baubles of the great , The polish'd marble , and the fhining plate , Orgilio fees the golden pile afpire , And hopes from angry Heav'n another fire . Could'st thou refign ...
... raise his treasures higher than before . Now blefs'd with all the baubles of the great , The polish'd marble , and the fhining plate , Orgilio fees the golden pile afpire , And hopes from angry Heav'n another fire . Could'st thou refign ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Balaam beſtow bleffings Blouzelind breaſt breath cry'd CUDDY Dæmon defcend defigns ECLOGUE erft Eurydice Ev'n ev'ry eyes facred fafe faid fair fame fate fatire fecret fecure feen fhade fhall fhining fhould fide fighs fight filent filk filver fing fire firft firſt fleep flow'rs fmiles foft folemn fome fong foon foul ftands ftate ftill ftreams fuch fung fwains fweet fwell Gnome guife hair heart Heav'n heel I three himſelf juft king laft laſt lefs LOBBIN CLOUT loft Lubberkin maid moſt mufe mufic muſt numbers Nymph o'er paffion parterre plain pleaſure poet pow'r praiſe pray'r raiſe reft rife roſe ſcenes ſhade ſhall ſharp ſhe ſkies ſky ſpread ſpring ſtate ſtill ſtrain Sylphs tears thee thefe theſe thofe thoſe thou thouſand three times mark thro trembling turn me thrice Twas Umbriel uſeful Vafes ween whofe Whoſe winds youth
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Página 49 - Sometimes with secure delight The upland hamlets will invite, When the merry bells ring round, And the jocund rebecks sound To many a youth and many a maid, Dancing in the chequer'd shade; And young and old come forth to play On.
Página 42 - Swinging slow with sullen roar; Or if the air will not permit, Some still removed place will fit, Where glowing embers through the room Teach light to counterfeit a gloom...
Página 47 - Come, and trip it as you go, On the light fantastic toe ; And in thy right hand lead with thee The mountain nymph, sweet Liberty; And if I give thee honour due, Mirth, admit me of thy crew, To live with her and live with thee, In unreproved pleasures free...
Página 39 - Or fill the fixed mind with all your toys! Dwell in some idle brain, And fancies fond with gaudy shapes possess, As thick and numberless As the gay motes that people the sun-beams, Or likest hovering dreams, The fickle pensioners of Morpheus
Página 57 - One morn I miss'd him on the custom'd hill, Along the heath and near his fav'rite tree; Another came; nor yet beside the rill. Nor up the lawn, nor at the wood was he; "The next with dirges due in sad array Slow thro' the church-way path we saw him borne.
Página 47 - Haste thee, Nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful Jollity, Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek ; Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides.
Página 57 - Here rests his head upon the lap of earth A youth, to fortune and to fame unknown: Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere...
Página 216 - To build, to plant, whatever you intend, To rear the column, or the arch to bend, To swell the terrace, or to sink the grot; In all, let Nature never be forgot.
Página 54 - Nor Grandeur hear with a disdainful smile The short and simple annals of the poor. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave. Await alike the inevitable hour: The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Página 50 - With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit, or arms, while both contend To win her grace, whom all commend.