The Works of the English Poets: ShenstoneH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... last , through their abundant fondness for the myrtle , they forgot that the cypress was their peculiar garland . In this it is probable they deviated from the origi- nal design of elegy ; and it fhould feem , that any kind of fubjects ...
... last , through their abundant fondness for the myrtle , they forgot that the cypress was their peculiar garland . In this it is probable they deviated from the origi- nal design of elegy ; and it fhould feem , that any kind of fubjects ...
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... last , might be produced the example of Milton in his Lycidas , together with one or two recent and beautiful imitations of his verfi- fication in that monody . But this kind of argu- ment , I am apt to think , muft prove too much ...
... last , might be produced the example of Milton in his Lycidas , together with one or two recent and beautiful imitations of his verfi- fication in that monody . But this kind of argu- ment , I am apt to think , muft prove too much ...
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... last adieu . One favour'd fon engag'd his tenderest care ; One pious youth his whole affection crown'd : In his young breast the virtues sprung so fair , Such charms difplay'd , fuch fweets diffus'd around . But whilst gay transport in ...
... last adieu . One favour'd fon engag'd his tenderest care ; One pious youth his whole affection crown'd : In his young breast the virtues sprung so fair , Such charms difplay'd , fuch fweets diffus'd around . But whilst gay transport in ...
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... last fine is paid , To see the victim's corfe deny'd repose ! Now , more fevere ! the poor offenceless maid Dreads the dire outrage of inhuman foes . Where is the faith of ancient pagans fled ? Where the fond care the wandering manes ...
... last fine is paid , To see the victim's corfe deny'd repose ! Now , more fevere ! the poor offenceless maid Dreads the dire outrage of inhuman foes . Where is the faith of ancient pagans fled ? Where the fond care the wandering manes ...
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... last . The fun with azure paints the skies , The stream reflects each flowery spray : And frugal of her time the flies To take her fill of love and play . See See her , when rugged Boreas blows , Warm in 132 SHENSTONE'S POEMS . A Parody.
... last . The fun with azure paints the skies , The stream reflects each flowery spray : And frugal of her time the flies To take her fill of love and play . See See her , when rugged Boreas blows , Warm in 132 SHENSTONE'S POEMS . A Parody.
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Términos y frases comunes
bard beauty beneath blefs bleft blifs bloom bofom bower breaſt charms chearful crown'd Damon dear defire Delia diftant diſplay e'er elegy ev'n facred faid fair falute fame fancy fate fcenes fcorn fecure feem feen fhade fhall fhepherd fhew fhines fhore fhould fhun figh fing flame flowers fmiles focial foft fome fond fong fons foon foothe foul fpring ftill ftream fuch fure furvey fwain fweet fwell gentle grace grove inſpire lefs lov'd lyre maid mind moffy mournful Mufe muft Muſe muſt Naiad native ne'er nymph o'er paffion peace penfive plain pleafing pleas'd pleaſe pleaſure praife praiſe pride raiſe reafon reign rife rills rofe rural ſcenes ſhade ſhall ſhe ſhore ſkies ſky ſmile ſtrain ſweets taſte tear thee thefe theſe thine thofe thoſe thou toils train Twas vale virtue ween whofe WILLIAM SHENSTONE youth
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Página 148 - I have found out a gift for my fair ; I have found where the wood-pigeons breed ; But let me that plunder forbear, She will say 'twas a barbarous deed : For he ne'er could be true, she averr'd, Who could rob a poor bird of its young ; And I lov'd her the more when I heard Such tenderness fall from her tongue.
Página 147 - But with tendrils of woodbine is bound; Not a beech's more beautiful green. But a sweet-briar entwines it around. Not my fields in the prime of the year, More charms than my cattle unfold; Not a brook that is limpid and clear, But it glitters with fishes of gold.
Página 278 - And pungent radish, biting infant's tongue ; And plantain ribb'd, that heals the reaper's wound ; And marjoram sweet, in shepherd's posie found ; And lavender, whose spikes of azure bloom Shall be erewhile in arid bundles bound, To lurk amid the labours of her loom, And crown her kerchiefs clean with mickle rare perfume.
Página 149 - She is ev'ry way pleafing to me. 0 you that have been of her train, Come and join in my amorous lays ; 1 could lay down my life for the fwain, That will fing but a fong in her praife.
Página 277 - Twas her own country bred the flock so fair; 'Twas her own labour did the fleece prepare...
Página 151 - I have nothing to do but to weep. Yet do not my folly reprove ; She was fair — and my passion begun ; She smiled — and I could not but love ; She is faithless — and I am undone.
Página 145 - I priz'd every hour that went by, Beyond all that had pleas'd me before; But now they are past, and I sigh ; And I grieve that I priz'd them no more.
Página 13 - The glim'ring twilight and the doubtful dawn Shall fee your ftep to thefe fad fcenes return : Conftant, as cryftal dews impearl the lawn, Shall STREPHON'S tear bedew OPHELIA'S urn ! Sure nought unhallow'd mall prefume to ftray Where fleep the reliques of that virtuous maid : Nor aught unlovely bend its devious way, Where foft OPHELIA'S dear remains are laid.
Página 281 - But, ah! what pen his piteous plight may trace, Or what device his loud laments explain...
Página 278 - Fresh baum, and marygold of cheerful hue : The lowly gill, that never dares to climb ; And more I fain would sing, disdaining here to rhyme.