The Works of the English Poets: ShenstoneH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... nature , and that in the earlier part of his life , he hopes they will retain a natural appearance ; diffusing at least fome part of that amusement , which he freely acknow- leges he received from the compofition of them . There will ...
... nature , and that in the earlier part of his life , he hopes they will retain a natural appearance ; diffusing at least fome part of that amusement , which he freely acknow- leges he received from the compofition of them . There will ...
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... languid ; but an objection of that kind may gradually lofe its force , if this mea- fure should be allowed to fuit the nature of elegy . : If L If it fhould happen to be confidered as an object ΤΟ A PREFATORY . ESSAY.
... languid ; but an objection of that kind may gradually lofe its force , if this mea- fure should be allowed to fuit the nature of elegy . : If L If it fhould happen to be confidered as an object ΤΟ A PREFATORY . ESSAY.
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... nature shines in livelier colours dreft , To blefs their union , and to grace their train . So first when Phoebus met the Cyprian queen , And favour'd Rhodes beheld their paffion crown'd , Unusual flowers enrich'd the painted green ...
... nature shines in livelier colours dreft , To blefs their union , and to grace their train . So first when Phoebus met the Cyprian queen , And favour'd Rhodes beheld their paffion crown'd , Unusual flowers enrich'd the painted green ...
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... nature form'd the prayer , To grace my native scenes , my rural home ; To fee my trees exprefs their planter's care , And gay , on Attic models , raise my dome , But now ' tis o'er , the dear delufion ' s o'er ! A ftagnant breezelefs ...
... nature form'd the prayer , To grace my native scenes , my rural home ; To fee my trees exprefs their planter's care , And gay , on Attic models , raise my dome , But now ' tis o'er , the dear delufion ' s o'er ! A ftagnant breezelefs ...
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... nature could infpire ;. To me the Mufe his tender plea convey'd , But smooth'd , and fuited to the founding lyre . " Why am I ravifh'd from my native strand ? What favage race protects this impious gain ? Shall foreign plagues infeft ...
... nature could infpire ;. To me the Mufe his tender plea convey'd , But smooth'd , and fuited to the founding lyre . " Why am I ravifh'd from my native strand ? What favage race protects this impious gain ? Shall foreign plagues infeft ...
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Términos y frases comunes
bard beauty beneath bleft blifs bloom bofom bower breaſt charms chearful crown'd Damon dear defire Delia diftant diſplay ELEGY ev'n facred fair falute fame fancy fate fcenes fcorn fecure feem feen fenfe fhade fhall fhepherd fhore fhun figh fing flame flowers fmiles focial foft fome fond fong fons foon foothe foul friendſhip ftill ftream fuch fure fwain fweet fwell gentle grace grove inſpire laſt 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 praiſe pride raiſe reafon reign rife rills rofe roſe rural ſcenes ſhade ſhall ſhare ſhe ſhine ſhore ſhould ſkies ſky ſmile ſpring ſtore ſtray ſweets taſte tear thee thefe theſe thine thofe thoſe thou toils train Twas vale virtue whofe whoſe WILLIAM SHENSTONE youth
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Página 281 - And work the simple vassals mickle woe; For not a wind might curl the leaves that blew, But their limbs...
Página 158 - Alas ! from the day that we met What hope of an end to my woes ? When I cannot endure to forget The glance that undid my repose. Yet time may diminish the pain : The flower, and the shrub, and the tree, Which I rear'd for her pleasure in vain, In time may have comfort for me.
Página 284 - And pungent radish, biting infant's tongue ; And plantain ribb'd, that heals the reaper's '.• wound; And marj'ram sweet, in shepherd's posie found; And lavender, whose spikes of azure bloom Shall be, erewhile, in arid bundles bound, To lurk amidst the labours of her loom, And crown her kerchiefs clean, with mickle rare , perfume.
Página 151 - I fed on the smiles of my dear ? They tell me, my favourite maid, The pride of that valley, is flown ; Alas ! where with her I have stray'd I could wander with pleasure, alone.
Página 154 - I have heard her with sweetness unfold How that pity was due to a dove, That it ever attended the bold ; And she call'd it the sister of love. But her words such a pleasure convey, So much I her accents adore, Let her speak, and whatever she say, Methinks, I should love her the more.
Página 156 - Tis his with mock passion to glow, Tis his in smooth tales to unfold, " How her face is as bright as the snow, And her bosom, be sure, is as cold. How the nightingales labour the strain, With the notes of his charmer to vie; How they vary their accents in vain, Repine at her triumphs, and die.
Página 153 - 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...
Página 287 - She sees no kind domestic visage near, And soon a flood of tears begins to flow And gives a loose at last to unavailing woe. But ah ! what pen his piteous plight may trace ? Or what device his loud laments explain? The form uncouth of his disguised face ? The pallid hue that dyes his looks amain ? The plenteous shower that does his cheek distain...
Página 282 - Her cap, far whiter than the driven snow, Emblem right meet of decency does yield : Her apron dy'd in grain, as blue, I trowe, As is the hare-bell that adorns the field : And in her hand, for sceptre, she does wield Tway birchen sprays...
Página 152 - But a sweet-brier 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.