Selected PoemsCarcanet, 1981 - 86 pages |
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Page 28
... Fields , that cool Ilissus laves , Or where Mæander's amber waves In lingering Lab'rinths creep , How do your tuneful Echoes languish , Mute , but to the voice of Anguish ? Where each old poetic Mountain Inspiration breath'd around : Ev ...
... Fields , that cool Ilissus laves , Or where Mæander's amber waves In lingering Lab'rinths creep , How do your tuneful Echoes languish , Mute , but to the voice of Anguish ? Where each old poetic Mountain Inspiration breath'd around : Ev ...
Page 43
... fields belov'd in vain , Where once my careless childhood stray'd , A stranger yet to pain ! I feel the gales , that from ye blow , A momentary bliss bestow , As waving fresh their gladsome wing , My weary soul they seem to soothe , And ...
... fields belov'd in vain , Where once my careless childhood stray'd , A stranger yet to pain ! I feel the gales , that from ye blow , A momentary bliss bestow , As waving fresh their gladsome wing , My weary soul they seem to soothe , And ...
Page 54
... Fields resume their green Attire : These Ears , alas ! for other Notes repine , A different Object do these Eyes require . My lonely Anguish melts no Heart , but mine ; And in my Breast the imperfect Joys expire . Yet Morning smiles the ...
... Fields resume their green Attire : These Ears , alas ! for other Notes repine , A different Object do these Eyes require . My lonely Anguish melts no Heart , but mine ; And in my Breast the imperfect Joys expire . Yet Morning smiles the ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Select Bibliography | 19 |
The Progress of Poesy | 26 |
Copyright | |
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