Where'er the oak's thick branches stretch A broader browner shade; Where'er the rude and moss-grown beech O'er-canopies the glade, Beside some water's rushy brink With me the Muse shall sit, and think (At ease reclined in rustic state) How vain the ardour... The Quarterly Review - Seite 11herausgegeben von - 1854Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| William Collins - 1844 - 328 Seiten
...the glade, Beside some wator's rushy hrink With me the Muse shall sit, and think (At ease reclined in rustic state) How vain the ardour of the crowd. How low, how littie are the proud, How indigent the great ! Still is the toiling hand of Care : The panting herds... | |
| Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 Seiten
...whispering pleasures as they fly, Cool zephyrs through the clear blue sky Their gathered fragrance fling. Where'er the oak's thick branches stretch A broader,...brink With me the muse shall sit, and think, (At ease reclined in rustic state,) How vain the ardour of the crowd,5 How low,6 how little, are the proud,... | |
| English poetry - 1848 - 468 Seiten
...pleasure as they fly, Cool Zephyrs through the clear blue sky Their gather'd fragrance fling. Wher'er the oak's thick branches stretch A broader browner...rushy brink With me the Muse shall sit, and think ( U ease reclin'd in rustic state) How vain the ardour of the Crowd, How low, how little are the Proud,... | |
| Richard Buxton - 1849 - 200 Seiten
...to lay under their mattresses. The mast is readily eaten by swine and deer. — Ency, Plants. 793. " Where'er the rude and moss-grown Beech O'er-canopies...brink With me the Muse shall sit and think, (At ease reclined in rustic state) How vain the ardour of the crowd, How low, how little are the proud, How... | |
| 1872 - 826 Seiten
...being called on, rises with the word " Picture, " and repeats, our author being Thomas Gray, — " Where'er the oak's thick branches stretch A broader,...rude and moss-grown beech O'ercanopies the glade." While Evelyn, who sits next, gives us " Sentiment," followed by, — 1 873.] A Lesson to Develop the... | |
| Richard Buxton - 1849 - 200 Seiten
...eaten by swine and deer. — Eney. Plants. 793. " Where'er the rude and moss-grown Beeeh O'er-eanopics the glade, Beside some water's rushy brink With me the Muse shall sit and think, (At ease reelined in rustic state) How vain the ardour of the erowd, How low, how little are the proud, How... | |
| 1850 - 454 Seiten
...fragrance fling. Where'er the oak'a thick branches stretch A broader, browner shade, Where'er the rude or moss-grown beech O'er-canopies the glade, Beside some...brink With me the muse shall sit, and think (At ease reclined in rustic state) How vain the ardor of the crowd, How low, how little are the proud, How indigent... | |
| 1850 - 400 Seiten
...sit quite in the open air : in the hot days of summer we like moveable seats, and plant ourselves " Where'er the oak's thick branches stretch A broader,...rude and moss-grown beech O'er-canopies the glade ;" but never creep into those musty recesses to which I have alluded. Let the aspect of your seat,... | |
| 1850 - 498 Seiten
...whispering pleasures as they fly, Cool zephyrs through the clear blue sky Their gathered fragrance fling. Where'er the oak's thick branches stretch A broader, browner shade, Where'er the rude or moss-grown beech O'er-canopies the glade, Beside some water's rushy brink With me the muse shall... | |
| Thomas Gray - 1851 - 380 Seiten
...whisp'ring pleasure as they fly, Cool Zephyrs thro' the clear blue sky Their gather'd fragrance fling. Where'er the oak's thick branches stretch A broader...rushy brink With me the Muse shall sit, and think omnia." Also in the Pervigil. Vener. v. 13 : " Ipsa gemmis purpiirantem pingit annum floribus." Pope... | |
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