Kentish Poets. A series of writers in English poetry, natives or residents in the county of Kent; with specimens of their compositions and some account of their lives and writings. By R. F.1821 |
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Page 134
... o'er ; But thus in oak's true shade recounted he , Which now , in night's deep shade , sheep heard of me . * . * * * * * * * Hubert Languet , justly praised in this extract , was a Frenchman , born at Viteaux in 1518. He was con- verted ...
... o'er ; But thus in oak's true shade recounted he , Which now , in night's deep shade , sheep heard of me . * . * * * * * * * Hubert Languet , justly praised in this extract , was a Frenchman , born at Viteaux in 1518. He was con- verted ...
Page 293
... o'er - canopied his former audience , The Fisher - Bard thus introduces himself in the first Eclogue , entitled " Amyntas . " It was the time faithful Halcyone , Once more enjoying new - liv'd Ceyx ' bed , Had left her young birds to ...
... o'er - canopied his former audience , The Fisher - Bard thus introduces himself in the first Eclogue , entitled " Amyntas . " It was the time faithful Halcyone , Once more enjoying new - liv'd Ceyx ' bed , Had left her young birds to ...
Page 327
... o'er the main , Ready to drop into the western wave , By yellow Chame , where all the Muses reign , And with their towers his reedy head embrave ; The warlike gnats their fluttering armies train , All have sharp spears , and all shrill ...
... o'er the main , Ready to drop into the western wave , By yellow Chame , where all the Muses reign , And with their towers his reedy head embrave ; The warlike gnats their fluttering armies train , All have sharp spears , and all shrill ...
Page 332
... o'er him , With flaming wings the burning angels shore him , The clouds and guilty heavens for fear fly fast before him . The winged messenger is sent to warn the " " great peace - maker " and his " council " of the impending dan- ger ...
... o'er him , With flaming wings the burning angels shore him , The clouds and guilty heavens for fear fly fast before him . The winged messenger is sent to warn the " " great peace - maker " and his " council " of the impending dan- ger ...
Page 333
... o'er the hillocks in their sportful play ; The wood - musicians chaunt and cheerly sing , The world seems new , yet old by youth's acruing . Ah ! wretched man ! so wretched world pursuing , Which still grows worse with age , and older ...
... o'er the hillocks in their sportful play ; The wood - musicians chaunt and cheerly sing , The world seems new , yet old by youth's acruing . Ah ! wretched man ! so wretched world pursuing , Which still grows worse with age , and older ...
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