Poems. By John Dyer, L.L.B.: Viz. I. Grongar Hill. II. The Ruins of Rome. III. The Fleece, in Four Books..John Hughs, 1761 - 175 Seiten |
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... behold the pride of pomp , The throne of nations fall'n ; obfcur'd in duft ; Ev'n yet majestical : the folemn scene Elates the foul , while now the rising fun Flames on the ruins in the purer air Tow'ring aloft , upon the glitt'ring ...
... behold the pride of pomp , The throne of nations fall'n ; obfcur'd in duft ; Ev'n yet majestical : the folemn scene Elates the foul , while now the rising fun Flames on the ruins in the purer air Tow'ring aloft , upon the glitt'ring ...
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... eloquence arrays him . There behold Prepar❜d for combat in the front of war The pious brothers ; jealous Alba ftands In fearful expectation of the strife , And And youthful Rome intent : the kindred foes Fall on 24 RUINS OF ROME .
... eloquence arrays him . There behold Prepar❜d for combat in the front of war The pious brothers ; jealous Alba ftands In fearful expectation of the strife , And And youthful Rome intent : the kindred foes Fall on 24 RUINS OF ROME .
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... behold , Mountainous pile ! o'er whofe capacious womb Pours the broad firmament its varied light ; While from the central floor the feats afcend Round above round , flow - wid'ning to the verge , A circuit vaft and high ; nor lefs had ...
... behold , Mountainous pile ! o'er whofe capacious womb Pours the broad firmament its varied light ; While from the central floor the feats afcend Round above round , flow - wid'ning to the verge , A circuit vaft and high ; nor lefs had ...
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... Behold your steepy cliff ; the modern pile Perchance may now delight , while that , rever'd a In ancient days , the page alone declares , Or narrow coin through dim cærulean rust . The fane was Jove's , its fpacious golden roof , O'er ...
... Behold your steepy cliff ; the modern pile Perchance may now delight , while that , rever'd a In ancient days , the page alone declares , Or narrow coin through dim cærulean rust . The fane was Jove's , its fpacious golden roof , O'er ...
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... Behold by Tiber's flood , where modern Rome & Couches beneath the ruins : there of old With arms and trophies gleam'd the field of Mars : There to their daily sports the noble youth Rufh'd emulous ; to fling the pointed lance ; To vault ...
... Behold by Tiber's flood , where modern Rome & Couches beneath the ruins : there of old With arms and trophies gleam'd the field of Mars : There to their daily sports the noble youth Rufh'd emulous ; to fling the pointed lance ; To vault ...
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Poems. by John Dyer, L.L.B. Viz. I. Grongar Hill. II. the Ruins of Rome. III ... JOHN. DYER Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2018 |
Poems. by John Dyer, L.L.B. Viz. I. Grongar Hill. II. the Ruins of Rome. III ... John Dyer Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2018 |
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Ægyptus æther airy ancient arife ariſe beauteous Bedford Level behold beneath bleating boundleſs Brigantes brows chearful clime cloſe clouds coaft coaſt courſe dales deep delight diſtant domes duft erft Ev'n ev'ry facred Falernum feas fecure feek fhall fheep fhepherd fhores fides filent filver finks firſt fleece flocks flood flow'rs foft folemn fome fong fons ftill ftores ftrand fuch fwains fwell Gaul gloffy gloomy green Grongar Hill groves hand Herefordshire hills howe'er ifle immenſe induſtry Iolcos labor lawns locks lofty loom luxury moffy mufe muſe num'rous nymphs o'er op'ning paftures plains pow'r proud purple realms rife riſe rocks ruins ruſh ſcene ſhade ſheep ſhore Siluria Sir JOHN HEATHCOTE ſkies ſkill ſoft ſpacious ſpeed ſpread ſtate ſtep ſtores ſtorm ſtream ſtreets ſtrength ſtrong ſwains theſe thofe thoſe thouſand thro toil tow'rs trade unnumber'd uſe vafe vales vallies various wave wealth whofe whoſe wide wild wind woods wool
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Seite 15 - Tis thus the busy beat the air, And misers gather wealth and care. Now, ev'n now, my joys run high, As on the mountain-turf I lie; While the wanton zephyr sings, And in the vale perfumes his wings ; While the waters murmur deep ; While the shepherd charms his sheep ; While the birds unbounded fly, And with music fill the sky, Now, ev'n now, my joys run high.
Seite 11 - In all the hues of heaven's bow, And, swelling to embrace the light, Spreads around beneath the sight.
Seite 13 - Big with the vanity of state ; But transient is the smile of Fate ! A little rule, a little sway, A sun-beam in a winter's day, Is all the proud and mighty have Between the cradle and the grave.
Seite 13 - And see the rivers how they run, Through woods and meads, in shade and sun Sometimes swift, sometimes slow, Wave succeeding wave, they go A various journey to the deep, Like human life, to endless sleep...
Seite 14 - Ever charming, ever new, When will the landscape tire the view! The fountain's fall, the river's flow, The woody valleys warm and low; The windy summit, wild and high, Roughly rushing on the sky; The pleasant seat, the ruined tower, The naked rock, the shady bower; The town and village, dome and farm, Each give each a double charm, As pearls upon an Ethiop's arm.
Seite 12 - That cast an awful look below ; Whose ragged walls the ivy creeps, And with her arms from falling keeps : So both a safety from the wind On mutual dependence find. 'Tis now the raven's bleak abode ; Tis now th...
Seite 78 - First, howe'er, Drive to the double fold, upon the brim Of a clear river, gently drive the flock, And plunge them one by one into the flood...
Seite 15 - Be full, ye courts ! be great who will ; Search for Peace with all your skill : Open wide the lofty door, Seek her on the marble floor : In vain...
Seite 12 - The yellow beech, the sable yew, The slender fir that taper grows, The sturdy oak with broad-spread boughs.
Seite 180 - Europeans ; whom the circling cup Of luxury intoxicates. Ye routs, Who for your crimes have fled your native land; And ye voluptuous idle, who in vain Seek...