Made visionary fabrics round them rise, And airy spectres skim before their eyes ; Of talismans and sigils knew the power, And careful watch'd the planetary hour. Superior, and alone, Confucius stood, Who taught that useful science, to be good. The Quarterly Review - Página 492editado por - 1836Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| John Bell - 1796 - 524 páginas
...before their eyes ; Of talismans and sigils knew the pow'r, 105 And careful watch'd the planetary hour. Superior, and alone, Confucius stood, Who taught that useful science, to be good. ' But on the south, a long majestic race Of Egypt's priests the gilded niches grace, no Riij Who measur'd... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1804 - 230 páginas
...their eyes \ Of talismans and sigils knew the pow'r, 105• And careful watch'd the planetary hour. Superior, and alone, Confucius stood, Who taught that useful science to be good. But on the south, a long nrijestic race Of Egypt's priests the gilded niches grace, 110 Who measur'd... | |
| Peter Pindar - 1804 - 180 páginas
...before their eyes; Of talismans and sigils knew the pow'r, And careful watch'd the planetary hour. Superior, and alone, CONFUCIUS stood, Who taught that useful science — to be good. But, on the South, a long majestic race Of EGYPT'S Priests the gilded niches grace, Who measur'd earth,... | |
| John Wolcot - 1804 - 180 páginas
...before their eyes; Of talismans and sigils knew the pow'r, And careful watch'd the planetary hour. Superior, and alone, CONFUCIUS stood, Who taught that useful science — to be good. But, on the South, a long majestic race Of EGYPT'S Priests the gilded niches grace, Who measur'd earth,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 546 páginas
...before their eyes j Of talismans and sigils knew the power, And careful watch'd the planetary hour. Superior, and alone, Confucius stood, Who taught that useful science, to be good. But on the south, a long majestic race Of Egypt's priests the gilded niches grace, Who measur'd Earth,... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1812 - 220 páginas
...before their eyes ; Of talismans and sigils knew the pow'r, 105 And careful watch'd the planetary hour. Superior, and alone, Confucius stood, Who taught that useful science to be good. But on the south, a long majestic race Of Egypt's priests the gilded niches grace, 11O Who measur'd... | |
| Cambridge univ - 1852 - 348 páginas
...coast to shape, And braved the thunders of the Stormy Cape. * Vid. Pope, Temple of Fame, v. 107 : " Superior, and alone, Confucius stood, Who taught that useful science, to be good." Next, in the cause of Mammon ever bold, The sordid Dutch pursued the path to gold; Cringed at the throne... | |
| Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 páginas
...before their eyes ; Of Talismans and Sigils knew the power, And careful watch'd the planetary hour. Superior, and alone, Confucius stood, Who taught that useful science, to be good. But, on the South, a long majestic race Of Egypt's priests the gilded niches grace, Who measur'd earth,... | |
| John Aikin - 1820 - 832 páginas
...before their cye»; Of talismans and sigils knew the power, And careful watch'd the planetary hour. `L+ But on the south, a long majestic race Of Egypt's priests the gilded niches grace, Who measur'd Earth,... | |
| John Aikin - 1821 - 402 páginas
...before their eyes ; Of talismans and sigils knew the power, And careful watch'd the planetary hour. Superior, and alone, Confucius stood, Who taught that useful science, to be good. But on the south, a long majestic race Of Egypt's priests the gilded niches grace, Who measur'd Earth,... | |
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