The Works of the English Poets, Volume 33W. and A. Strahan, 1779 - 360 pages |
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Page 68
... soft retreats , And call the Muses to their ancient feats ; To paint anew the flowery fylvan scenes , 285 To crown the forests with immortal greens , Make Windfor hills in lofty numbers rise , And lift her turrets nearer to the skies ...
... soft retreats , And call the Muses to their ancient feats ; To paint anew the flowery fylvan scenes , 285 To crown the forests with immortal greens , Make Windfor hills in lofty numbers rise , And lift her turrets nearer to the skies ...
Page 106
... Soft is the strain when Zephyr gently blows , And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows But when loud furges lafh the founding shore , The hoarfe , rough verfe should like the torrent roar . When Ajax ftrives fome rock's vast ...
... Soft is the strain when Zephyr gently blows , And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows But when loud furges lafh the founding shore , The hoarfe , rough verfe should like the torrent roar . When Ajax ftrives fome rock's vast ...
Page 129
... soft tranfition , we repair From earthly vehicles to thefe of air . 45 50 Think not , when Woman's tranfient breath is fled , That all her vanities at once are dead ; Succeeding vanities fhe still regards , And though the plays no more ...
... soft tranfition , we repair From earthly vehicles to thefe of air . 45 50 Think not , when Woman's tranfient breath is fled , That all her vanities at once are dead ; Succeeding vanities fhe still regards , And though the plays no more ...
Page 134
... Soft o'er the shrouds aerial whispers breathe , That feem'd but Zephyrs to the train beneath . Some to the fun their infect wings unfold , Waft on the breeze , or fink in clouds of gold ; Transparent forms , too fine for mortal fight ...
... Soft o'er the shrouds aerial whispers breathe , That feem'd but Zephyrs to the train beneath . Some to the fun their infect wings unfold , Waft on the breeze , or fink in clouds of gold ; Transparent forms , too fine for mortal fight ...
Page 147
... Soft forrows , melting griefs , and flowing tears . The Gnome rejoicing bears her gifts away , Spreads his black wings , and flowly mounts to day . Sunk in Thalestris ' arms the Nymph he found , Her eyes dejected , and her hair unbound ...
... Soft forrows , melting griefs , and flowing tears . The Gnome rejoicing bears her gifts away , Spreads his black wings , and flowly mounts to day . Sunk in Thalestris ' arms the Nymph he found , Her eyes dejected , and her hair unbound ...
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