At eve within yon studious nook, I ope my brass-embossed book, Portray'd with many a holy deed Of martyrs, crown'd with heavenly meed : Then, as my taper waxes dim, Chant, ere I sleep, my measured hymn ; And at the close, the gleams behold Of parting... the monthly review or literary journal - Página 330de SEVERAL HANDS - 1777Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - 1777 - 584 páginas
...ivy's gadding fpray. XV* At eve, within yon fludious nook, I ope my brafs-emboffed book, Pourtray'd with many a holy deed Of martyrs, crown'd with heavenly...gleams behold Of parting wings bedropt with gold. V. While fuch pure joys my blifs create, Who but would fmile at guilty itate Who bnt would wilh his... | |
| Thomas Warton - 1777 - 108 páginas
...Fantaftic ivy's gadding fpray. At eve, within yon ftudious nook, I ope my brafs-embofied book, Pourtray'd with many a holy deed Of martyrs, crown'd with heavenly meed Then, as my taper waxes dim, Chant, ere I deep, my meafur'd hymn ; And, at the clofe, the gleams behold Of parting wings bedropt with gold, v.... | |
| Tobias Smollett - 1777 - 510 páginas
...truly poetic image : • Then, as my taper waxes dim, Chant, ere I fleep, my meafiir'd hymn; Arid, at the clofe, the gleams behold , Of parting wings bedropt with gold.' The ' Monody written near Stratford upon Avon,' does not difgrace its author, nor ' the bard divine,'... | |
| 1786 - 326 páginas
.... I ope my brafs-embofled book, Pourtray'd with many a holy deed Of martyrs, crown'd with heav'nly meed : Then as my taper waxes dim, Chant, ere I fleep,...gleams behold Of parting wings bedropt with gold. G fr - While While fuch poor joys my blifs create, Who but would fmile at guilty flate ? Who but would... | |
| 1786 - 350 páginas
...-nook, I ope my brafs-embofled book, Pourtray'd with many a holy deed Of martyrs,; crown'd with heav'nly meed Then as my taper waxes dim, Chant, ere I fleep,...And, at the clofe, the gleams behold Of parting wings bedropf with gold* While fuch poor joys my blifs create', Who but would fmile at guilty ftate? Who... | |
| 1786 - 508 páginas
...nook, I ope my brafs-emboffed book, Pourtray'd with many a holy deed Of martyrs, crown'd with heav'nly meed. .. Then as my taper waxes dim, Chant, ere I fleep, my meafur'd hymn; And, at the du IV, the gleams behold Of parting wings bedropt with gold. While fuch poor jnyt my blifi create,... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 páginas
...a holy deed Of martyrs, crown'd with heavenly meeds Then, as my taper waxes dim, Chant, ere I deep, my meafur'd hymn ; And, at the clofe, the gleams behold Of parting wings bedropt with gold. While fuch pure joys my blifs create* Who but would (mile at guilty ftate f Who but would wi(h hii... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 574 páginas
...Fantaftic ivy's gadding fpray. At eve, within yon ftudious nook, 1 "pe my br.ifi-emboired book, Pnurtray'd with many a holy deed Of martyrs, crown'd with heavenly meed : Then, as mv taper waxes dim, Chant, ere I (leip, my meafur'd hymn ; And, at the clol'e, the gleams behold Of... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1797 - 428 páginas
...l'/ir.gs of Scfaphs] A late poet, fpeaking of a tiermit at his evening prayers, fays beautifully : Then, as my taper waxes dim, Chant ere I fleep my...gleams behold, Of parting wings bedropt with gold. VER. 219. For her] Copied exaftly from the opinions and ideas of the Myftics and Qmetifts. There were... | |
| Thomas Warton - 1802 - 380 páginas
...ivy's gadding fpray. IV. At eve, within yon ftudious nook, 2.1 I ope my brafs-embofled book, Pourtray'd with many a holy deed Of martyrs, crown'd with heavenly...taper waxes dim, Chant, ere I fleep, my meafur'd hymn ; so And early, ere the odorous breath of morn Awakes the flumb'ring leaves, or taflell'd horn Shakes... | |
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