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
| Hope - 1841 - 200 pages
...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...weigh'd The world's foundations, if to these the mind mils her daring eye; then mightier far Will be the change, and nobler. Would the forma Of servile custom... | |
| Lindley Murray - Readers - 1842 - 262 pages
...attractive mein. 4 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...weigh'd The world's foundations ; If to these the mind Exalls her daring eye ; then mightier far Will be the change, and nobler. Would the forma Of servile... | |
| Lindley Murray - English language - 1843 - 222 pages
...ampler prospects, if to gaze On nature's form, where, negligent of all These lesser graces, she assume the port Of that Eternal Majesty that weigh'd The...far Will be the change, and nobler. Would the forms Of servile custom cramp her gen'rous pow'rs? Would sordid policies, the barb'rous growth Of ignorance... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...more attractive mien. But if to ampler prospects, if to gaze On nature's form, where, negligent of all ustre weighed The world's foundations ; if to these the mind Exalts her daring eye ; then mightier far Will... | |
| William Draper Swan - American literature - 1845 - 494 pages
...where, negligent of all These lesser graces, she assumes the port Of that eternal Majesty that weighed The world's foundations, if to these the mind Exalts...mightier far Will be the change, and nobler. Would the formr Of servile custom cramp her generous powers ? Would sordid policies, the barbarous growth Of... | |
| Mark Akenside - Poetry - 1845 - 364 pages
...assumes the port Of that Eternal Majesty that weigh 'd The world's foundations, if to these the miqd Exalts her daring eye ; then mightier far Will be the change, and nobler. Would the forms Of servile custom cramp her generous powers ? Would sordid policies, the barbarous growth Of ignorance... | |
| Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pages
...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 weighed; The world's foundations, if to these the mind Exalts her daring eye, then mightier far Will... | |
| John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pages
...attraActive-mien. B'ut, if to aAmpler-prospects, if to gaze On na'ture's-form, wh'ere (negligent of all These lesser gr'aces,) she assumes the port Of that eternal Majesty/ that weighed The world's found'ations ; if to th'ese/ the Mind Exalts her daring e'ye ; then mightier far'... | |
| William Draper Swan - American literature - 1845 - 482 pages
...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 weighed The world's foundations, if to these the mind Exalts her daring eye, then mightier far Will... | |
| Thomas Campbell - Hope - 1851 - 202 pages
...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...far Will be the change, and nobler. Would the forms Of servile custom cramp her generous powers? Would sordid policies, the barbarous growth Of ignorance... | |
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