Selections from English literature, by E. Lee, Book 4Elizabeth Lee 1913 |
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Page 113
... Timotheus placed on high Amid the tuneful quire With flying fingers touched the lyre : The trembling notes ascend the sky And heavenly joys inspire . The song began from Ĵove Who left his blissful seats above- Such is the power of ...
... Timotheus placed on high Amid the tuneful quire With flying fingers touched the lyre : The trembling notes ascend the sky And heavenly joys inspire . The song began from Ĵove Who left his blissful seats above- Such is the power of ...
Page 117
... Timotheus , to his breathing flute And sounding lyre Could swell the soul to rage , or kindle soft desire . At last divine Cecilia came , Inventress of the vocal frame ; The sweet enthusiast from her sacred store Enlarged the former ...
... Timotheus , to his breathing flute And sounding lyre Could swell the soul to rage , or kindle soft desire . At last divine Cecilia came , Inventress of the vocal frame ; The sweet enthusiast from her sacred store Enlarged the former ...
Page 148
... Timotheus ' vary'd lays surprize , And bid alternate passions fall and rise ! While at each change , the son of Libyan Jove Now burns with glory , and then melts with love ; Now his fierce eyes with sparkling fury glow , Now sighs steal ...
... Timotheus ' vary'd lays surprize , And bid alternate passions fall and rise ! While at each change , the son of Libyan Jove Now burns with glory , and then melts with love ; Now his fierce eyes with sparkling fury glow , Now sighs steal ...
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GEOFFREY CHAUCER 13401400 | 1 |
WILLIAM CAXTON 1422 ?1491 | 10 |
STEPHEN HAWES d 1523 | 17 |
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