The Literary souvenir; or, Cabinet of poetry and romance, ed. by A.A. Watts. [on large paper].

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Alaric Alexander Watts
1833
 

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Página 54 - A something, light as air — a look, A word unkind or wrongly taken — Oh! love, that tempests never shook, A breath, a touch like this hath shaken.
Página xv - A TROUBLE, not of clouds, or weeping rain, Nor of the setting sun's pathetic light Engendered, hangs o'er Eildon's triple height : Spirits of Power, assembled there, complain For kindred Power departing from their sight ; While Tweed, best pleased in chanting a blithe strain, Saddens his voice again, and yet again. Lift up your hearts, ye Mourners ! for the might Of the whole world's good wishes with him goes ; Blessings and prayers, in nobler retinue Than sceptred king or laurelled conqueror knows...
Página 57 - Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, For thy rod and thy staff they comfort me And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Página 251 - Of ancient Time; and haply, while he scans The ruins, with a silent tear revolves The fame and fortune of imperious Rome. You too, O Nymphs, and your unenvious aid The rural powers confess ; and still prepare For you their choicest treasures. Pan commands, Oft as the Delian king with...
Página 37 - Fair scenes for childhood's opening bloom, For sportive youth to stray in ; For manhood to enjoy his strength ; And age to wear away in...
Página 101 - Tia well that ye should hear. I dwelt in a hall of silvery pearl, "With rainbow light inlaid; I sate on a throne, as old as the sea, Of the ruby coral made. The old carbuncle lit the dome Where I was sworn a king; And my crown was wrought of the pale sea gold, And so was my fairy ring. And she who was set on my right hand, As the morning star was fair; She was clothed in a robe of shadowy light, And veiled by her golden hair. They made me king of the Fairy Isles That lie in the golden mist, Wher&the...
Página 252 - The Muses (sacred by their gifts divine) In early days did to my wondering sense Their secrets oft reveal : oft my rais'd ear In slumber felt their music : oft at noon Or hour of sunset, by some lonely stream, In field or shady grove, they taught me words Of power from death and envy to preserve [mind, The good man's name.
Página 252 - His footsteps ; and with your unsullied streams His lips will bathe : whether the eternal lore Of Themis, or the majesty of Jove, To mortals he reveal ; or teach his lyre The unenvied guerdon of the patriot's toils, In those unfading islands of the blessed, Where sacred bards abide.
Página 104 - And poured out fairy wine. The wine of the old sea-vintage red, That was made long years ago, More rich than the blood in kingly veins, Yet pure and cool as snow. I loved that idle life for a time ; But when that time was by, I pined again for another change, For the love in a human eye. They brought me then a glorious form, And gave her for my bride ; I looked on her, and straight forgot That I was to earth allied. I snatched the crown they offered me ; I forgot what I had been ; I snatched the...
Página 21 - Time cannot thin thy flowing hair, Nor take one ray of light from Thee ; For in my Fancy thou dost share The gift of immortality...

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