 Made vocal for the amusement of the rest ; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling chord shakes out ; And the clear voice, symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant still, Beguile the night,...  Poems - Page 78by William Cowper - 1817Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 242 pages
...of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling chord shakes out ; And the clear voice symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant...keener edge On female industry : the threaded steel J65 Flies swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds. The volume olos'd, the customary rites Of the last... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1826 - 242 pages
...of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling chord shakes out ; And the clear voice symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant...keener edge On female industry : the threaded steel 165 Flies swiftly. and unfelt the task proceeds. The volume clos'd, the customary rites Of the last... | |
 | Anthologies - 1827 - 290 pages
...undisturb'd retirement, and the hours Of long uninterrupted ev'ning, know. p. 128. The volume clos'd, the customary rites Of the last meal commence. A Roman...Delicious, when her patriots of high note, Perhaps by moonlight, at their humble doors, And under an old oak's domestic shade, •' • Enjoy 'd — spare... | |
 | William Cowper - 1828 - 468 pages
...of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling chord shakes out ; And the clear voice symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant...swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds. The volume clos'd, the customary rites Of the last meal commence. A Roman meal ; Such as the mistress of the world... | |
 | William Cowper - 1830 - 328 pages
...of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling chord shakes out ; And the clear voice, symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant...Delicious, when her patriots of high note, Perhaps by moonlight, at their humble doors, And under an old oak's domestic shade, Enjoy'd, spare feast !... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - American poetry - 1830 - 516 pages
...of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling chord shakes out ; And the clear voice symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant...swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds. The volume clos'd, the customary rites Of the last meal commence. A Roman meal ; Such as the mistress of the world... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - English poetry - 1830 - 256 pages
...sweet sound* The touch from many a trembling chord shakes <HI« , And the clear voice symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant...steel Flies swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds. The volurrie clos'd, the customary rites Of the last meal commence. A Roman meal ; Such as the mistress... | |
 | William Cowper - 1832 - 602 pages
...sweet *unds The touch from many a trembling chord shake* out; • And the clear voice symphonious, n a crown! — :Tts generous to communicate your skill...learned: And under such preceptors who can fail ! Delirious, when her patriots of high note, Perhaps by moonlight, at their humble doors, And under an... | |
 | 1840 - 534 pages
...many a trembling chord shakes out; And the clear voice symphonious, yet distinct, And in the chamriug strife triumphant still; Beguile the night, and set...steel Flies swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds. Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such as with a frown forbids the ploy Of fancy, or... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 620 pages
...of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling chord shakes out ; And the clear voice symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant...Delicious, when her patriots of high note, Perhaps, by moonlight, at their humble doors, And under an old oak's domestic shade, Enjoy'd, spare feast !... | |
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