The Speaker; Or, Miscellaneous Pieces: Selected from the Best English Writers, Disposed Under Proper Heads for the Improvement of Youth, in Reading and Speaking. To which are Prefixed Two Essays: I. On Elocution. II. On Reading Works of TasteW. Clowes, 1827 - 346 páginas |
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... nymph had a dejected appearance , but so soft and gentle a mien , that she was beloved to a de- gree of enthusiasın . Her voice was low and plaintive , but inexpressibly sweet ; and she loved to lie for hours together on the banks of ...
... nymph had a dejected appearance , but so soft and gentle a mien , that she was beloved to a de- gree of enthusiasın . Her voice was low and plaintive , but inexpressibly sweet ; and she loved to lie for hours together on the banks of ...
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... nymphs started at the sight ; The muses drop the learned lyre , And to their inmost shades retire . Howe'er the youth , with forward air , Bows to the sage , and mounts the car : The lash resounds , the coursers spring , The chariot ...
... nymphs started at the sight ; The muses drop the learned lyre , And to their inmost shades retire . Howe'er the youth , with forward air , Bows to the sage , and mounts the car : The lash resounds , the coursers spring , The chariot ...
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... nymph of quality admires our knight , He marries , bows at court , and grows polite : Leaves the dull cits , and joins ( to please the fair ) The wellbred cuckolds in St. James's air . In Britain's senate he a seat obtains , And one ...
... nymph of quality admires our knight , He marries , bows at court , and grows polite : Leaves the dull cits , and joins ( to please the fair ) The wellbred cuckolds in St. James's air . In Britain's senate he a seat obtains , And one ...
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... stillness , height , and solemn shade , Invite , and contemplation aid ; Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate ; And dreams beneath the spreading beech Inspire , and docile 216 BOOK VII . DESCRIPTIVE PIECES .
... stillness , height , and solemn shade , Invite , and contemplation aid ; Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate ; And dreams beneath the spreading beech Inspire , and docile 216 BOOK VII . DESCRIPTIVE PIECES .
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... nymphs on side of hills From plaything urns pour down the rills . Thus shelter'd , free from care and strife , May I enjoy a calm through life ; See faction , safe in low degree , As men at land see storms at sea ; And laugh at ...
... nymphs on side of hills From plaything urns pour down the rills . Thus shelter'd , free from care and strife , May I enjoy a calm through life ; See faction , safe in low degree , As men at land see storms at sea ; And laugh at ...
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Página 91 - Tis not enough no harshness gives offence, The sound must seem an echo to the sense : Soft is the strain when Zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse, rough verse should like the torrent roar : When Ajax strives some rock's vast- weight to throw, The line too labours, and the words move slow ; Not so, when swift Camilla scours the plain, Flies o'er th' unbending corn, and skims along the main.
Página 155 - As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him; but as he was ambitious I slew him.
Página 229 - 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 canst read) the lay Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.
Página 248 - Or call up him that left half told The Story of Cambuscan bold, Of Camball, and of Algarsife, And who had Canace to wife, That own'd the virtuous ring and glass, And of the wondrous horse of brass, On which the Tartar king did ride...
Página 254 - My liege, I did deny no prisoners: But I remember, when the fight was done, When I was dry with rage and extreme toil, Breathless and faint, leaning upon my sword, Came there a certain lord, neat...
Página 245 - And ever, against eating cares, Lap me in soft Lydian airs, Married to immortal verse, Such as the meeting soul may pierce, In notes with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out With wanton heed and giddy cunning, The melting voice through mazes running, Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of harmony; That Orpheus...
Página 242 - 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 244 - 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.
Página 335 - In the corrupted currents of this world Offence's gilded hand may shove by justice; And oft 'tis seen the wicked prize itself Buys out the law.
Página 250 - Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise him in thy sphere, While day arises, that sweet hour of prime. Thou sun, of this great world both eye and soul, Acknowledge him thy greater ; sound his praise In thy eternal course, both when thou climb'st, And when high noon hast gain'd, and when thou fall'st.