And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove, Who left his blissful seats above — Such is the power of mighty love ! A dragon's fiery form belied the god ; Sublime on radiant spires he rode, When he to fair Olympia... The Poetical Works of John Dryden - Page 14by John Dryden - 1854 - 324 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English poetry - 1809 - 302 pages
...dragon's fiery form belied the God : Sublime on radiant spheres he rode, When he to fair Olympia press'd, And while he sought her snowy breast; Then, round her slender waist he curl'd, And stamp'dan image of himself, a sovereign of the world. The listening crowd admire the lofty sound, A... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 582 pages
...dragon's fiery form bely'd the god ; * Sublime on radiant spires he rode, When he to fair Olympia press'd, And while he sought her snowy breast; Then round her...himself, a sovereign of the world. The listening crowd adore the loftv sound, A present deity, they shout around : A present deity, the echoing roofs rebound;... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 326 pages
...dragon's fiery form bely'd the god : sublime on radiant spires he rode, when he to fair Olympia press'd: and while he sought her snowy breast: then, round...of himself, a sovereign of the world. The listening croud admire the lofty sound, a present deity, they shout around : a present deity the vaulted roofs... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 318 pages
...dragon's fiery form bely'd the god : sublime on radiant spires he rode, when he to fair Olympia press'd : and while he sought her snowy breast: then, round...of himself, a sovereign of the world. The listening croud admire the lofty sound, a present deity, they shout around : a present deity the vaulted roofs... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 318 pages
...dragon's fiery form bely'd the god : sublime on radiant spires he rode, when he to fair Olympia press'd : and while he sought her snowy breast: then, round...curl'd, and stamp'd an image of himself, a sovereign the world. The listening croud admire the lofty sound, a present deity, they shout around : a present... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 598 pages
...fair Olympia prcss'd, And while he sought her snowy breast; Then round her slender wai.-t he eurl'd, And stamp'd an image of himself, a sovereign of the world. The listening erowd adorr: the loftv sound, A present deity, they shout around : A present deity, the echoing roofs... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 pages
...dragon's fiery form bely'd the god ; Sublime on radiant sphere* he rode, When he to fair Olympia press'd, And stamp'd an image of himself, a sovereign of the world. The list'ning crowd admire the lofty sound ; A present deity, they shout around ; A present deity ; the... | |
 | Elizabeth Tomkins - 1817 - 276 pages
...dragon's fiery form belied the god ; Sublime on radiant spheres he rode, When he to fair Olympia press'd, And stamp'd an image of himself, a sovereign of the...the lofty sound ; A present deity, they shout around ; A present deity, the vaulted roofs rebound : With ravish'd ears The monarch hears, Assumes the god,... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 410 pages
...dragon's firey form the god belied : Sublime on radiant spires be rode, When he to fair Olvmpia prert ; And, while he sought her snowy breast; Then round...waist, he curl'd And stamp'd an image of himself a [dragon] sovereign of the world ! It seems to be agreed, that Dryden gave to English literature its... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1819 - 644 pages
...dragon's liery form bcly'd the god : Sublime on radiant spires he rode, When he to fair Olympia press'd : And while he sought her snowy breast: Then, round her slender waist he curl'd, [rx¿. And stamp'd an image of himself, a sovereign ti'j» The listening crowd admire the lofty sound,... | |
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