The Beauties of English Poesy, Volumen1William Griffin, 1767 |
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... end , in which , however trifling the rule may feem , most of the poetry in our language is deficient : I claim no merit in the choice , as it was obvious , for in all languages . the best productions are most easily found .. As to the ...
... end , in which , however trifling the rule may feem , most of the poetry in our language is deficient : I claim no merit in the choice , as it was obvious , for in all languages . the best productions are most easily found .. As to the ...
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... lover's toil attends , Few afk , if fraud or force attain'd his ends . For this , ' ere Phoebus rofe , he had implor'd Propitious heav'n , and ev'ry pow'r ador'd ; B 4 But But chiefly Love - to Love an Altar built , ENGLISH POES Y. 7.
... lover's toil attends , Few afk , if fraud or force attain'd his ends . For this , ' ere Phoebus rofe , he had implor'd Propitious heav'n , and ev'ry pow'r ador'd ; B 4 But But chiefly Love - to Love an Altar built , ENGLISH POES Y. 7.
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... rence , and extends The little engine on his fingers ends ; This juft behind Belinda's neck he fpread , As o'er the fragrant fteams fhe bends her head . Swift to the Lock a thousand Sprites repair , A Swift ENGLISH POES Y. 15.
... rence , and extends The little engine on his fingers ends ; This juft behind Belinda's neck he fpread , As o'er the fragrant fteams fhe bends her head . Swift to the Lock a thousand Sprites repair , A Swift ENGLISH POES Y. 15.
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... ends of ribband bound , The courtier's promifes , and fick man's pray'rs , The fmiles of harlots , and the tears of heirs , Cages for knats , and chains to yoak a flea , Dry'd butterflies , and tomes of cafuistry . But truft the Mufe ...
... ends of ribband bound , The courtier's promifes , and fick man's pray'rs , The fmiles of harlots , and the tears of heirs , Cages for knats , and chains to yoak a flea , Dry'd butterflies , and tomes of cafuistry . But truft the Mufe ...
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... ends . But filence here the beauteous angel broke , ( The voice of mufic ravifh'd as he spoke . ) Thy pray'r , thy praife , thy life , to vice unknown , In fweet memorial rife before the throne : Thefe charms fuccefs in our bright ...
... ends . But filence here the beauteous angel broke , ( The voice of mufic ravifh'd as he spoke . ) Thy pray'r , thy praife , thy life , to vice unknown , In fweet memorial rife before the throne : Thefe charms fuccefs in our bright ...
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Página 57 - One morn I missed him on the customed hill, Along the heath and near his favourite 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 through the church-way path we saw him borne. Approach and read (for thou can'st read) the lay, Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.
Página 41 - 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 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 th' inevitable hour : — The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
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 122 - Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain. Soothed with the sound, the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
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...
Página 13 - Of broken Troops an easy Conquest find. Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, in wild Disorder seen, With Throngs promiscuous strow the level Green.
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 29 - FAR in a wild, unknown to public view, From youth to age a reverend hermit grew; The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell, His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well: Remote from man, with God he pass'd the days Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.
Página 7 - Favours to none, to all she smiles extends; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike, And, like the sun, they shine on all alike. Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, Might hide her faults, if belles had faults to hide : If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget 'em all.