Poems on Several OccasionsJ. and R. Tonson, 1760 - 252 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 3
... death untimely stop'd his tuneful tongue . Oh just beheld , and loft ! admir'd , and mourn'd ! With softeft manners , gentlest arts , adorn'd ! Bleft in each science , bleft in ev'ry strain ! Dear to the Mufe , to HARLEY dear - in vain ...
... death untimely stop'd his tuneful tongue . Oh just beheld , and loft ! admir'd , and mourn'd ! With softeft manners , gentlest arts , adorn'd ! Bleft in each science , bleft in ev'ry strain ! Dear to the Mufe , to HARLEY dear - in vain ...
الصفحة 4
... of pow'r , the blaft of public breath , The luft of lucre , and the dread of death . In vain to deserts thy retreat is made ; The Mufe attends thee to thy filent shade : " Tis ' Tis her's , the brave man's latest steps to iv DEDICATION .
... of pow'r , the blaft of public breath , The luft of lucre , and the dread of death . In vain to deserts thy retreat is made ; The Mufe attends thee to thy filent shade : " Tis ' Tis her's , the brave man's latest steps to iv DEDICATION .
الصفحة 65
... glory claim , And thus the Muse records the tale of fame . Once on a time , fatigu'd and out of breath , And just escap'd the stretching claws of death , A A gentle Mouse , whom cats purfu'd in vain , POEMS on feveral OCCASIONS . 65.
... glory claim , And thus the Muse records the tale of fame . Once on a time , fatigu'd and out of breath , And just escap'd the stretching claws of death , A A gentle Mouse , whom cats purfu'd in vain , POEMS on feveral OCCASIONS . 65.
الصفحة 68
... Death his ambush plants around the bait : All - dreaded these , and dreadful o'er the reft The potent warriors of the tabby vest , If to the dark we fly , the dark they trace , And rend our heroes of the nibling race , But But me , nor ...
... Death his ambush plants around the bait : All - dreaded these , and dreadful o'er the reft The potent warriors of the tabby vest , If to the dark we fly , the dark they trace , And rend our heroes of the nibling race , But But me , nor ...
الصفحة 70
... death his pray'rs he spake , And thus bemoan'd him from the dreadful lake . So pafs'd Europa thro ' the rapid sea , Trembling and fainting all the vent'rous way ; feet the bull triumphant rode , With oary And fafe in Crete depos'd his ...
... death his pray'rs he spake , And thus bemoan'd him from the dreadful lake . So pafs'd Europa thro ' the rapid sea , Trembling and fainting all the vent'rous way ; feet the bull triumphant rode , With oary And fafe in Crete depos'd his ...
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الصفحة 136 - And shake the neighbouring wood to banish sleep. Up rise the guests, obedient to the call: An early banquet deck'd the splendid hall; Rich luscious wine a golden goblet grac'd, Which the kind master forc'd the guests to taste. Then, pleas'd and thankful, from the porch...
الصفحة 142 - Thy prayer, thy praise, thy life to vice unknown, In sweet memorial rise before the throne: These charms success in our bright region...
الصفحة 98 - Now awful beauty puts on all its arms ; The fair each moment rises in her charms, Repairs her smiles, awakens every grace, And calls forth all the wonders of her face : Sees by degrees a purer blush arise, And keener lightnings quicken in her eyes.
الصفحة 126 - Arms, angels, epitaphs and bones, These (all the poor remains of state) Adorn the rich, or praise the great ; Who while on earth in fame they live, Are senseless of the fame they give.
الصفحة 131 - Know God — and bring thy heart to know The joys which from religion flow : Then every grace shall prove its guest, And I'll be there to crown the rest.
الصفحة 129 - Whither, O whither art thou fled, To lay thy meek contented head ? What happy region dost thou please To make the seat of calms and ease ? " Ambition searches all its sphere Of pomp and state to meet thee there.
الصفحة 23 - Ye nightingales, ye twisting pines ! Ye swains that haunt the grove ! Ye gentle echoes, breezy winds! Ye close retreats of love ! With all of nature, all of art...
الصفحة 96 - And decks the goddess with the glittering spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box. The tortoise here and elephant unite, Transform'd to combs, the speckled and the white.
الصفحة 39 - At close of eve he leaves his home, And wends to find the ruin'd dome, All on the gloomy plain. As there he bides, it...
الصفحة 143 - With heaping coals of fire upon its head ; In the kind warmth the metal learns to glow, And, loose from dross, the silver...