The beauties of English poetry, selected from the most esteemed authors, by dr. Wolcot, المجلد 1 |
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الصفحة 5
Four faces had the dome , and ev ' ry face Of various structure , but of equal grace
: Four brazen gates , on columns lifted high , Salute the diff ' rent quarters of the
sky . llere fabled Chiefs , in darker ages born , Or Worthies old , whom arms or ...
Four faces had the dome , and ev ' ry face Of various structure , but of equal grace
: Four brazen gates , on columns lifted high , Salute the diff ' rent quarters of the
sky . llere fabled Chiefs , in darker ages born , Or Worthies old , whom arms or ...
الصفحة 7
But , on the South , a long majestic race Of Egypt ' s Priests the gilded niches
grace , Who measur ' d earth , describ ' d the starry spheres , And trac ' d the long
records of lunar years . High on his car Sesostris struck my view , Whom sceptred
...
But , on the South , a long majestic race Of Egypt ' s Priests the gilded niches
grace , Who measur ' d earth , describ ' d the starry spheres , And trac ' d the long
records of lunar years . High on his car Sesostris struck my view , Whom sceptred
...
الصفحة 13
The figur ' d Games of GREECE the column grace ; Neptune and Jove survey the
rapid race . The youths hang o ' er their chariots as they run , The fiery steeds
seem starting from the stone ; The champions , in distorted posture , threat ; And
all ...
The figur ' d Games of GREECE the column grace ; Neptune and Jove survey the
rapid race . The youths hang o ' er their chariots as they run , The fiery steeds
seem starting from the stone ; The champions , in distorted posture , threat ; And
all ...
الصفحة 27
When thus ripe lies are to perfection sprung , Full grown , and fit to grace a mortal
tongue , Thro ' thousand vents impatient forth they flow , And rush in millions on
the world below ; FAME sits aloft , and points them out their course , Their date ...
When thus ripe lies are to perfection sprung , Full grown , and fit to grace a mortal
tongue , Thro ' thousand vents impatient forth they flow , And rush in millions on
the world below ; FAME sits aloft , and points them out their course , Their date ...
الصفحة 53
... men , Where throngs of knights and barons bold In weeds of peace high
triumphs hold , 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 .
... men , Where throngs of knights and barons bold In weeds of peace high
triumphs hold , 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 .
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appear arms beauty behold blush boast bosom breast breath bright bring charms clouds cries dark dear death delight ev'ry eyes fair fame fate fear fire flame fond gentle give gold golden grace hand happy hath head Health hear heard heart hold Hope hour JULIA length light live look loud maid mind morn mourn Muse never night Nymph o'er once pale passion peace pity plain pleasure poor praise rest rich rise roof rose round scene shade shore side sigh sight sing skies smile song soul sound spread spring steps stream swains sweet tale tears tell thee thou thousand thro thunder told train vain vale various virtue voice wild wind wing wish youth
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الصفحة 57 - And join with thee calm Peace and Quiet, Spare Fast, that oft with gods doth diet, And hears the Muses in a ring Aye round about Jove's altar sing...
الصفحة 60 - Pelops' line, Or the tale of Troy divine, Or what (though rare) of later age Ennobled hath the buskined stage. But, O sad virgin, that thy power Might raise Musaeus from his bower! Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as, warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek, And made Hell grant what Love did seek!
الصفحة 50 - To hear the lark begin his flight, And, singing, startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come, in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good-morrow, Through the sweetbriar or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine...
الصفحة 48 - Hence loathed Melancholy Of Cerberus and blackest midnight born, In Stygian Cave forlorn 'Mongst horrid shapes, and shrieks, and sights unholy, Find out some uncouth cell, Where brooding darkness spreads his jealous wings, And the night-raven sings; There, under ebon shades, and low-brow'd rocks, As ragged as thy locks, In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell.
الصفحة 60 - That own'd the virtuous ring and glass ; And of the wondrous horse of brass, On which the Tartar king did ride : And if aught else great bards beside In sage and solemn tunes have sung, Of turneys, and of trophies hung, Of forests, and enchantments drear, Where more is meant than meets the ear.
الصفحة 59 - The immortal mind that hath forsook Her mansion in this fleshly nook ; And of those daemons that are found In fire, air, flood, or under ground, Whose power hath a true consent With planet, or with element. Sometime let gorgeous Tragedy In sceptred pall come sweeping by, Presenting Thebes, or Pelops...
الصفحة 53 - When in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end; Then lies him down, the lubber fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength; And crop-full out of doors he flings, Ere the first cock his matin rings.
الصفحة 54 - Fancy's child, Warble his native wood-notes wild. And ever, against eating cares, Lap me in soft Lydian airs, Married to immortal verse...
الصفحة 48 - Euphrosyne, And by men, heart-easing Mirth, Whom lovely Venus at a birth With two sister Graces more To ivy-crowned Bacchus bore...
الصفحة 56 - But hail! thou Goddess sage and holy! Hail, divinest Melancholy! Whose saintly visage is too bright To hit the sense of human sight, And therefore to our weaker view O'erlaid with black, staid Wisdom's hue; Black, but such as in esteem Prince Memnon's...
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| العنوان | The beauties of English poetry, selected from the most esteemed authors, by dr. Wolcot, المجلد 1 The beauties of English poetry, selected from the most esteemed authors, by dr. Wolcot, John Wolcot |
| المُحرر | John Wolcot |
| منشور | 1804 |
| أصلي من | جامعة أوكسفورد |
| الكتب ذات التنسيق الرقمي | 27 أيلول (سبتمبر) 2006 |
| تصدير الاقتباس | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |