 THE fiery courser, when he hears from far, The sprightly trumpets and the shouts of war, Pricks up his ears, and trembling with delight, Shifts place, and paws, and hopes the promis'd sight. On his right shoulder, his thick mane reclin'd, Ruffles at speed,...  The wonders of the horse, anecdotes and poetry, selected by J. Taylor - Page 53edited by - 1808Full view - About this book
 | Art - 1762 - 290 pages
...that ever was drawn.. The fiery courfer, when he hears from far, The fprightly trumpets and the mouts of war, Pricks up his ears, and trembling with delight, Shifts place, and paws, and hopes the promis'd fight; On his right moulder his thick mane reclin'd, Ruffles at fpeed, and dances in the wind. His... | |
 | Edward Bysshe - English language - 1762 - 338 pages
...fcarce the Rearing pay. The fiery Courfer, when he hears from far The fprightly Trumpets, and the Shout of War, Pricks up his Ears, and trembling with Delight, Shifts Place, and paws, and hopes thepromis'd Fight: On his right Shoulder his thick Mane reclin'd, Ruffles at Speed, and dances in the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 494 pages
...rearing pay, The fiery courfer, when he hears from far 130 The fprightly trumpets, and the fliouts of war, Pricks up his ears, and, trembling with delight, Shifts place, and paws; and hopes the promis'd fight, On his right moulder his thick mane reclin'd, Ruffles at fpeed, and dances in the wind. 135... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 408 pages
...the rearing pay. The fiery courfer, when he hears from far 130 The fprightly trumpets, and the fhouts of war, Pricks up his ears, and, trembling with delight, Shifts place, and paws; and hopes the promis'd fight, On his right fiioulder his thick mane reclin'd, Ruffles at fpeed, and dances in the wind. 135... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 424 pages
...rearing pay. I The fiery courfer, when he hears from far 130 The fprightly trumpets, and t'.c fhouts of war, Pricks up his ears, and, trembling with delight, Shifts place, and paws; and hopes the promis'd fight, On his right moulder his thick mane reclin'd, Ruffles at fpeed, and dances in the wind. 13 5... | |
 | Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 1104 pages
...1 The fiery courier, when he hears from far The fprightly trumpets and the fhouts of war, Pricks-up his ears, and, trembling with delight, Shifts place, and paws ; and hopes the promis'! eir f prey. High Epidaurus urges on my fpeed, Fam'd for his hills and for his horfes breed... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 362 pages
...; whereas Virgil professes to treat of the nature of the horse. It is thus admirably translated : " The fiery courser, when he hears from far The sprightly...Pricks up his ears, and trembling with delight, Shifts pace, and paws; and hopes the promis'd fight. On his right shoulder his thick mane reclin'd, Ruffles... | |
 | William Bingley - Animal behavior - 1803 - 606 pages
...ha ; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains and the shouting, "f •"f he fiery courser, when he hears from far, The sprightly...Pricks up his ears, and trembling with delight, Shifts pl.;ce, and paws, and hop?* the promised iight. pn his right shoulder his thick mane reclin'd. Ruffles... | |
 | Nathan Drake - English literature - 1804 - 572 pages
...For beauty dappled, or the brightest bay: Faint white and dun will scarce the rearing pay. a* pay. J The fiery courser, when he hears from far The sprightly...delight, Shifts place, and paws ; and hopes the promis'd fight. On his right shoulder his thick mane reclin'ei, Ruffles at speed, and dances in the wind. His... | |
 | 1804 - 498 pages
...simile; whereas Virgil professes to treat of the nature of the horse. It is thus admirably translated: " The fiery courser, when he hears from far The sprightly...Pricks up his ears, and trembling with delight, Shifts pace, and paws; and hopes the promis'd fight. On his right shoulder his thick mane reclined, Ruffles... | |
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