Refine at length, and every passion wears A chaster, milder, more attractive mien. But if to ampler prospects, if to gaze On Nature's form, where, negligent of all These lesser graces, she assumes the port Of that eternal majesty that weigh'd . The world's... The Poetical Works of Mark Akinside: With His Life - Page 84by Mark Akenside - 1838 - 143 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Gilbert Cooper - Aesthetics - 1757 - 420 pages
...graces, fhe affumes the port Of that eternal majefty that weigh'd The world's foundations, if to thefe the mind Exalts her daring eye ; then mightier far Will be the change, and nobler. Would the forms Of fervile cuftom cramp her gen'rous pow'rs ? 616 Would fordid policies, the barb'rous growth Of ignorance... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 404 pages
...graces, foe aflumes the port Of that eternal majefty that weigh'd The world's foundations, if to thefe the mind . Exalts her daring eye ; then mightier far...be the change, and nobler. Would the forms 615 . Of fervile cuftom crnmp her generous powers ? Would fordid policies, the barbarous growth • Of ignorance... | |
| John Walter - 1785 - 258 pages
...graces, fhe afiumes the port Of that eternal majefty that weigh'd The world's foundation, if to thefe the mind Exalts her daring eye ; then mightier far Will be the change, and nobler. Would the forms Of fervile cuftom cramp her gen'rous po'w'rs ? Would fordid policies, the barb'rous growth Of ignorance... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 404 pages
...graces, me affumes the port Of that eternal majefty that weigh'd The world's foundations, if to thefe the mind Exalts her daring eye ; then mightier far .Will be the change, and nobler. Would the forms 61 $ Of fervile cuftom cramp her generous powers ? Would fordid policies, the barbarous growth Of ignorance... | |
| Johann Georg Zimmermann - Solitude - 1799 - 390 pages
...graces, me aflumes the port Of that Eternal Majefty that weigh'd The world's foundations, if to thefe the mind Exalts her daring eye, then mightier far Will be the change, and nobler. Would the forms Of fervile cuftom cramp her generous powers I Would fordid policies, the barbarous growth Of ignorance... | |
| Lindley Murray - Readers - 1799 - 408 pages
...port Of that Eternal Majefty that weigh'd The world's foundations, if to thefe the Mind Exalts here daring eye; then mightier far Will be the change, and nobler. Would the forms Of fervile Cuflom cramp her gen'rous pow'rs ? Would fordid policies, the barb'rous growth Of Ignorance... | |
| Health - 1802 - 302 pages
...length, and every passion wears A chaster, milder, more attraftive mien. But if to ampler prospefts, if to gaze On nature's form, where, negligent of all...weigh'd The world's foundations, if to these the mind Exalt her daring eye ; then mightier far Will be the change, and nobler. Would the forms 615 Of servile... | |
| Mark Akenside - 1804 - 206 pages
...this elegance of love, This fair inspir'd delight : her temper'd pow'rs Refine at length, and ev'ry passion wears A chaster, milder, more attractive mien....far Will be the change and nobler. Would the forms Of servile custom cramp her gen'rous pow'rs ? Would sordid policies, the barb'rons growth Of Ignorance... | |
| William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...more attractive mein. But if to ampler prespects, if to gaze On nature's form, where negligent of all These lesser graces , she assumes the port Of that eternal Majesty that weigh'cf The world's foundations ; if to these the mind Exalts her daring eye 5 then mightier far Will... | |
| Lindley Murray - Readers - 1805 - 288 pages
...graces, (he affumes the port Of that eternal Majefty that weigh'd The world's foundations, if to thefe the mind Exalts her daring eye ; then mightier far Will be the change, and nobler. Would the forms Of fervile cuftoni cramp her gen'rous pow'rs ? Would foixlid policies, the barb'rous growth Of ignorance... | |
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