 And languish'd to his breath the plaintive flute. His infant Muse, though artless, was not mute : Of elegance as yet he took no care; For this of time and culture is the fruit ; And Edwin gain'd at last this fruit so rare : As in some future verse I purpose...  Public Characters - Seite 4721804Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1785 - 316 Seiten
...adventurous hand, And languiih'd to hit breath the plaintive flute, His infant mufe, though artlefs, was not mute : Of elegance as yet he took no care...time and culture is the fruit; And Edwin gain'd at laft this fruit fo rare : As in fume future verfe I purpofe to declare. LVIIL Meanwhile, whate'e'r... | |
 | 1785 - 320 Seiten
...adventurous hand, And languifh'd to his breath the plaintive flute, His infant nuife, though artlefs, was uot mute : Of elegance as yet he took no care ; For this...time and culture is the fruit ; And Edwin gain'd at lall this fruit fo rare : As in fome future verfe I purpofe to declare. LVIII. Meanwhile, whate'er... | |
 | 1785 - 304 Seiten
...adventurous hand, And languifh'd to hit breath the plaintive flute, His infant mufe, though artlefs, was uot mute : Of elegance as yet he took no care ; For this of time and culture in the fruit ; And- Edwin gain'd at la!l this fruit fo rare : As in fome future verfe I purpofe to... | |
 | 1789 - 214 Seiten
...first pursuit. The wild harp rang to his adventurous hand, And languish'd to his breath the plaintive flute. His infant muse, though artless, was not mute...beautiful, or new, Sublime, or dreadful, in earth, sea, or sky, By chance, or search, was offer'd to his view, He scan'd with curious and romantic eye.... | |
 | John Adams - 1789 - 376 Seiten
...adventurous hand, And languifh'd to his breath the plaintive flute. His infant mufe, though artlefs, was not mute : Of elegance as yet he took no care...time and culture is the fruit ; And Edwin gain'd at laft this fruit fo rare : As in fome future verfe I purpofe to declare. VI. Meanwhile, wKate'er of... | |
 | John Bell - 1789 - 416 Seiten
...first pursuit. The wild harp rang to his adventurous hand, And languish'd to his breath the plaintive flute. His infant muse, though artless, was not mute: Of elegance as yet he took, no care; . fro For this of time and culture is the fruit; And Edwin gain'd at last this fruit so rare: As in... | |
 | James Beattie - 1797 - 150 Seiten
...first pursuit. The wild harp rang to his adventurous hand, And languish'd to his breath the plaintive flute. His infant muse, though artless, was not mute...fruit ; And Edwin gain'd at last this fruit so rare : A* ~m some future verse I purpose to declare. LVIII. Meanwhile, whate'er of beautiful, or new, Sublime,... | |
 | 1801 - 618 Seiten
...harp rang to his adventurous hand, And languish'd to his breath the plaintive flute. His infant mus«, though artless, was not mute : Of elegance as yet...fruit; And Edwin gain'd at last this fruit so rare: A* in some future verse I purpose to declare.'* 456 • £R. BBATTIB. LVIII. " Meanwhile, whate'er... | |
 | 1802 - 302 Seiten
...first pursuit. T lie wild harp rang to his adventurous hand, And languish'd to his breath the plaintive flute. His infant muse, though artless, was not mute...whate'er of beautiful, or new. Sublime, or dreadful, inearth, sea or sky, By chance, or search, was offer'd to his viewi He scin'd with curious and romantic... | |
 | James Beattie - 1802 - 152 Seiten
...first pursuit. The wild harp rang to his adventurous luind* And languished to his breath the plaintive flute. His infant muse, though artless, was not mute...'some future verse I purpose to declare. " LVIII. iMeanwhile, whate'er of beautiful, or nev, Sublime, or dreadful, in earth, sea, or sky, By chance,... | |
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