The Poetical Works of Thomas GrayBell and Daldy, 1800 - 223 pages |
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Page xviii
... stanzas , of which , unfor- tunately , no perfect copy remains . In the March of 1753 , Mr. Gray sustained a loss which he long se- verely felt : his mother , to whom his conduct was exemplary for the discharge of every filial duty ...
... stanzas , of which , unfor- tunately , no perfect copy remains . In the March of 1753 , Mr. Gray sustained a loss which he long se- verely felt : his mother , to whom his conduct was exemplary for the discharge of every filial duty ...
Page 86
... stanzas delineate the fantastic manners of her time with equal truth and humour . The house formerly belonged to the Earls of Huntingdon and the family of Hatton . Full oft within the spacious walls , When he had A Long Story,
... stanzas delineate the fantastic manners of her time with equal truth and humour . The house formerly belonged to the Earls of Huntingdon and the family of Hatton . Full oft within the spacious walls , When he had A Long Story,
Page 87
... were ; the two descriptions are prettily contrasted ; and. nothing. can. be. more. happily. turned. than. the. compli-. ment to Lady Cobham in the eighth stanza . The other Amazon kind Heav'n Had arm'd with spirit , MISCELLANIES . 87.
... were ; the two descriptions are prettily contrasted ; and. nothing. can. be. more. happily. turned. than. the. compli-. ment to Lady Cobham in the eighth stanza . The other Amazon kind Heav'n Had arm'd with spirit , MISCELLANIES . 87.
Page 92
... stanzas are lost . ] And so God save our noble king , And guard us from long winded lubbers , That to eternity would sing , And keep my lady from her rubbers . 136 144 * Hagged , i . e , the face of a witch or hag ; the epithet bagard ...
... stanzas are lost . ] And so God save our noble king , And guard us from long winded lubbers , That to eternity would sing , And keep my lady from her rubbers . 136 144 * Hagged , i . e , the face of a witch or hag ; the epithet bagard ...
Page 96
... stanza was excluded with the other altera- tions : Hark ! how the sacred calm that breathes around , Bids ev'ry fierce tumultuous passion cease , In still small accents whisp'ring from the ground A grateful earnest of eternal peace ...
... stanza was excluded with the other altera- tions : Hark ! how the sacred calm that breathes around , Bids ev'ry fierce tumultuous passion cease , In still small accents whisp'ring from the ground A grateful earnest of eternal peace ...
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