Cowley. Denham. Milton. Butler. Rochester. Roscommon. Otway. Waller. Pomfret. Dorset. Stepney. J. Philips. WalshSamuel Johnson A. Miller, 1800 - English poetry |
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Page 67
... once or twice you chanc'd to view A rich , well - govern'd heart , Like China , it admitted you But to the frontier - part . From Paradife fhut for evermore , What good is ' t that an angel kept the door ? Well fare the pride , and the ...
... once or twice you chanc'd to view A rich , well - govern'd heart , Like China , it admitted you But to the frontier - part . From Paradife fhut for evermore , What good is ' t that an angel kept the door ? Well fare the pride , and the ...
Page 93
... once if Life can live without it . Into the future times why do we pry , And feek to antedate our misery ? Like jealous men , why are we longing ftill To fee the thing which only seeing makes an ill ? " Tis well the face is veil'd ; for ...
... once if Life can live without it . Into the future times why do we pry , And feek to antedate our misery ? Like jealous men , why are we longing ftill To fee the thing which only seeing makes an ill ? " Tis well the face is veil'd ; for ...
Page 98
... once a common fignal take . What tongue th ' amazement and th'affright can tell Which on the Chamian army fell , When on both fides they faw the roaring main Broke loofe from his invifible chain ! They faw the monftrous death and watery ...
... once a common fignal take . What tongue th ' amazement and th'affright can tell Which on the Chamian army fell , When on both fides they faw the roaring main Broke loofe from his invifible chain ! They faw the monftrous death and watery ...
Page 117
... once and carcafe too . " Thus arm'd he flood ; all direful , and all gay , " And round him flung a fcornful look ... Once every morn he march'd , and once at night . 480 " But thofe light - arms of Spirit and 1 COWLEY'S 117 POEMS .
... once and carcafe too . " Thus arm'd he flood ; all direful , and all gay , " And round him flung a fcornful look ... Once every morn he march'd , and once at night . 480 " But thofe light - arms of Spirit and 1 COWLEY'S 117 POEMS .
Page 120
... once began " The gentle race , and with juft pace they ran . " Even fo , methinks when two fair tapers come " From feveral doors , entering at once the room , " With a swift flight , that leaves the eye behind , " An unknown youth , ne ...
... once began " The gentle race , and with juft pace they ran . " Even fo , methinks when two fair tapers come " From feveral doors , entering at once the room , " With a swift flight , that leaves the eye behind , " An unknown youth , ne ...
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Page 120 - THIS is the month, and this the happy morn, Wherein the Son of Heaven's Eternal King, Of wedded maid, and virgin mother born, Our great redemption from above did bring...
Page 24 - Evil into the mind of God or man May come and go, so unapproved, and leave No spot or blame behind...
Page 128 - 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.
Page 129 - Swinging slow with sullen roar; Or if the air will not permit, Some still removed place will fit, Where glowing embers through the room Teach light to counterfeit a gloom...
Page 132 - Through the dear might of him that walked the waves Where other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above, In solemn troops and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Page 29 - By none ; and if not equal all, yet free, Equally free ; for orders and degrees Jar not with liberty, but well consist.
Page 130 - And when the Sun begins to fling His flaring beams, me, Goddess, bring To arched walks of twilight groves, And shadows brown that Sylvan loves Of Pine, or monumental Oak, Where the rude Axe with heaved stroke, Was never heard the Nymphs to daunt, Or fright them from their hallow'd haunt.