The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volúmenes23-25Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... wind , Nor dare again the British strength engage ; Still they remember that deftructive rage Which lately made ... winds could hardly drive them to their fate , And all the ocean labour'd with the weight . Where - e'er the waves in ...
... wind , Nor dare again the British strength engage ; Still they remember that deftructive rage Which lately made ... winds could hardly drive them to their fate , And all the ocean labour'd with the weight . Where - e'er the waves in ...
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... wind ; For winds divert them in their flight , and drive The fwarms , when loaden homeward , from their hive . Nor fheep , nor goats , muft pafture near their stores , To trample under foot the springing flowers ; Nor frifking heifers ...
... wind ; For winds divert them in their flight , and drive The fwarms , when loaden homeward , from their hive . Nor fheep , nor goats , muft pafture near their stores , To trample under foot the springing flowers ; Nor frifking heifers ...
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... wind , Should dip , or fcatter those that lag behind , Here they may fettle on the friendly ftone , And dry their reeking pinions at the fun . Plant all the flowery banks with lavender , With ftore of favory fcent the fragrant air , Let ...
... wind , Should dip , or fcatter those that lag behind , Here they may fettle on the friendly ftone , And dry their reeking pinions at the fun . Plant all the flowery banks with lavender , With ftore of favory fcent the fragrant air , Let ...
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... wind , through distant tracts of air , And view the winged cloud all blackening from afar ; While fhady coverts and fresh steams they chuse , Milfoil and common honey - fuckles bruife , And sprinkle on their hives the fragrant juice ...
... wind , through distant tracts of air , And view the winged cloud all blackening from afar ; While fhady coverts and fresh steams they chuse , Milfoil and common honey - fuckles bruife , And sprinkle on their hives the fragrant juice ...
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... winds and ftorms are nigh , Nor truft their bodies to a faithlefs fky , But make small journeys , with a careful wing , And fly to water at a neighbouring spring ; And , left their airy bodies should be caft In restless . whirls , the ...
... winds and ftorms are nigh , Nor truft their bodies to a faithlefs fky , But make small journeys , with a careful wing , And fly to water at a neighbouring spring ; And , left their airy bodies should be caft In restless . whirls , the ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Página 314 - ... there is all Nature cries aloud Through all her works). He must delight in virtue ; And that which He delights in must be happy. But when ? or where ? This world was made for Caesar — I'm weary of conjectures — this must end them.
Página 313 - The wide, the unbounded prospect lies before me : But shadows, clouds, and darkness rest upon it. Here will I hold. If there's a Power above us, — And that there is, all Nature cries aloud Through all her works, — He must delight in virtue; And that which He delights in must be happy.
Página 215 - Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious, lonely wilds I stray, Thy bounty shall my pains beguile : The barren wilderness shall smile, With sudden greens and herbage crowned, And streams shall murmur all around...
Página 211 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Página 33 - Through pathless fields, and unfrequented floods, To dens of dragons and enchanted woods. But now the mystic tale, that pleased of yore, Can charm an understanding age no more; The long-spun allegories fulsome grow, While the dull moral lies too plain below.
Página 43 - Tis Britain's care to watch o'er Europe's fate, And hold in balance each contending state, To threaten bold presumptuous kings with war, And answer her afflicted neighbours pray'r.
Página 258 - Which of the two to choose, slavery or death ? No ; let us rise at once, gird on our swords, And at the head of our remaining troops, Attack the foe, break through the thick array Of his throng'd legions, and charge home upon him.
Página 98 - Not the red arm of angry Jove, That flings the thunder from the sky, And gives it rage to roar, and strength to fly. Should the whole frame of nature round him break, In ruin, and confusion hurl'd, He, unconcern'd would hear the mighty crack, And stand secure, amidst a falling world.
Página 150 - Preserves the beauteous youth from being seen, No mountains rise, nor oceans flow between. A shallow water hinders my embrace ; And yet the lovely mimic wears a face That kindly smiles, and when I bend to join My lips to his, he fondly bends to mine. Hear, gentle youth, and pity my complaint, Come from thy well, thou fair inhabitant. My charms an easy conquest have obtain'd O'er other hearts, by thee alone disdain'd. But why should I despair ? I'm sure he burns With equal flames, and languishes by...
Página 209 - To all my weak Complaints and Cries Thy Mercy lent an Ear, Ere yet my feeble Thoughts had learnt To form themselves in Pray'r. Unnumber'd Comforts to my Soul Thy tender Care bestow'd, Before my Infant Heart conceiv'd From whom those Comforts flow'd. When in the slipp'ry Paths of Youth With heedless Steps I ran, Thine Arm unseen convey'd me safe And led me up to Man...