Specimens of the Later English Poets: With Preliminary Notices, Band 1Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1807 - 449 Seiten "These volumes are intended to accompany Mr. Ellis's ... Specimens of the early English poets. That series concludes with reign of Charles II, this begins with that of James his successor."-- Preface. |
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... fair : The pledge of marriage - vows was only I ; Alone I liv'd their much - loved fondled boy ; They gave me generous education ; high They strove to raise my mind ; and with it grew their joy . The sages that instructed me in arts ...
... fair : The pledge of marriage - vows was only I ; Alone I liv'd their much - loved fondled boy ; They gave me generous education ; high They strove to raise my mind ; and with it grew their joy . The sages that instructed me in arts ...
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... fair deceiver ever used such charms , T ' ensnare a tender youth , and win his heart ; Or when she had him in her arms , Secured his love with greater art . I fancy'd , or I dream'd ( as poets always do ) No beauty with my Muse's might ...
... fair deceiver ever used such charms , T ' ensnare a tender youth , and win his heart ; Or when she had him in her arms , Secured his love with greater art . I fancy'd , or I dream'd ( as poets always do ) No beauty with my Muse's might ...
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... fair light , It seem'd to say , Nought's precious in my sight ; As I in waves this paragon have drown'd , The nation next , and king I will confound . EDMUND WALLER . 1605-1687 . Waller has perhaps received more 16 ANNE KILLEGREW .
... fair light , It seem'd to say , Nought's precious in my sight ; As I in waves this paragon have drown'd , The nation next , and king I will confound . EDMUND WALLER . 1605-1687 . Waller has perhaps received more 16 ANNE KILLEGREW .
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... fair figures , from a confus'd heap : For in his art of regiment is found A power , like that of harmony in sound . Those antique minstrels sure were CHARLES- like kings , Cities their lutes , and subjects hearts their strings ; On ...
... fair figures , from a confus'd heap : For in his art of regiment is found A power , like that of harmony in sound . Those antique minstrels sure were CHARLES- like kings , Cities their lutes , and subjects hearts their strings ; On ...
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... fair tyrant celebrates the prize , And acts herself the triumph of her eyes : SO NERO once , with harp in hand survey'd His flaming ROME , and as it burn'd he play'd . Upon the Death of the Lord Protector . WE must resign ! heav'n his ...
... fair tyrant celebrates the prize , And acts herself the triumph of her eyes : SO NERO once , with harp in hand survey'd His flaming ROME , and as it burn'd he play'd . Upon the Death of the Lord Protector . WE must resign ! heav'n his ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
bards beauteous beauty blest bliss breast breath bright Charles charms CONSTANTIA GRIERSON CURSTY dear death delight despair divine dost Dryden dull e'er eyes fair fame fate fear fire flame fond fools George GEORGE SEWELL GEORGE STEPNEY give glory grace grave grief happy heart Heaven honour hopes inspire James JANE BRERETON John JOHN OLDMIXON John Vanbrugh JOSIAH RELPH joys king labour live Lord lover MARY BARBER mighty mind mourn Muse ne'er never NICHOLAS AMHURST night numbers nymph o'er pain passion pleasure poems poetry Poets praise pride rage reign RICHARDSON PACK rise SAMUEL WESLEY sense shade shew shine sighs sing smile soft SONG soul strain sweet taste tears thee things Thomas THOMAS D'URFEY THOMAS YALDEN thou thought thro tongue trembling Twas verse vex'd virtue Whilst William winds wise wretched youth
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 76 - Thrice holy fount, thrice holy fire, Our hearts with heavenly love inspire ; Come, and thy sacred unction bring To sanctify us while we sing.
Seite 355 - While Butler, needy wretch, was yet alive. No generous patron would a dinner give : See him, when starved to death, and turned to dust, Presented with a monumental bust. The poet's fate is here in emblem shown : He asked for bread, and he received a stone.
Seite 77 - Chase from our minds the infernal foe, And peace, the fruit of love, bestow; And, lest our feet should step astray, Protect and guide us in the way; Make us eternal truths receive And practise all that we believe. Give us thyself, that we may see The Father and the Son by thee. Immortal honour, endless fame, Attend the...
Seite 289 - Susan, Susan, lovely dear, My vows shall ever true remain; Let me kiss off that falling tear; We only part to meet again. Change, as ye list, ye" winds; my heart shall be The faithful compass that still points to thee. Believe not what the landmen say, Who tempt with doubts thy constant mind: They'll tell thee, sailors when away In every port a mistress find. Yes, yes, believe them when they tell thee so, For thou art present wheresoe'er I go.
Seite 98 - But now our fears tempestuous grow And cast our hopes away; Whilst you, regardless of our woe, Sit careless at a play: Perhaps permit some happier man To kiss your hand, or flirt your fan — With a fa, la, la, la, la.
Seite 201 - For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save.
Seite 96 - To all you ladies now at land We men at sea indite; But first would have you understand How hard it is to write: The Muses now, and Neptune too, We must implore to write to you — With a fa, la, la, la, la.
Seite 99 - In justice you cannot refuse To think of our distress, When we for hopes of honour lose Our certain happiness ; All those designs are but to prove Ourselves more worthy of your love. With a fa, &c.
Seite 112 - The crowding waves gush with impetuous rage Resistless, overwhelming ; horrors seize The mariners; Death in their eyes appears, They stare, they lave, they pump, they swear, they pray...
Seite 36 - In the artificial night Your gloomy entrails make, Have I taken, do I take! How oft when grief has made me fly, To hide me from society E'en of my dearest friends, have I, In your recesses...