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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 5
Page 215
What are you when the sun shall rise ? You curious chanters of the wood , That
warble forth dame Nature's lays , Thinking your voices understood By your weak
accents ! what's your praise When Philomel her voice shall raise ? You violets ...
What are you when the sun shall rise ? You curious chanters of the wood , That
warble forth dame Nature's lays , Thinking your voices understood By your weak
accents ! what's your praise When Philomel her voice shall raise ? You violets ...
Page 251
Make first a song of joy and love , Which chastig Alarne in royal eyes ; Then tune
it to the spheres above , When the benighest stars do rise , And sweet
coojuiicuious grace the skies . To this let all good hearts resound , While diadems
invest ...
Make first a song of joy and love , Which chastig Alarne in royal eyes ; Then tune
it to the spheres above , When the benighest stars do rise , And sweet
coojuiicuious grace the skies . To this let all good hearts resound , While diadems
invest ...
Page 102
At your approach my blushes rise , And I at once both wish and fear ; My
wounded soul mounts to my eyes , As it would prattle stories there . Take , take
that heart that needs must go ! But shepherd see it kindly us'd : For who such
presents will ...
At your approach my blushes rise , And I at once both wish and fear ; My
wounded soul mounts to my eyes , As it would prattle stories there . Take , take
that heart that needs must go ! But shepherd see it kindly us'd : For who such
presents will ...
Page 122
What heights and depths , unknown to finite minds , From heav'ns unvaried
counsels rise ! What gleams Of light and joy divine renascent , raise To views
sublime , the soul's awaken'd powers ! Say how the dreadful breach was clos'd ;
and ...
What heights and depths , unknown to finite minds , From heav'ns unvaried
counsels rise ! What gleams Of light and joy divine renascent , raise To views
sublime , the soul's awaken'd powers ! Say how the dreadful breach was clos'd ;
and ...
Page 349
By Salic law the female right deny , And view their genius with regardless ege ?
Justice forbid ! and every muse inspire To sing the glories of a sister - choir ! Rise
, rise , bold swain ; and to the list'ning grove Resound the praises of the sex you ...
By Salic law the female right deny , And view their genius with regardless ege ?
Justice forbid ! and every muse inspire To sing the glories of a sister - choir ! Rise
, rise , bold swain ; and to the list'ning grove Resound the praises of the sex you ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Kentish Poets: A Series of Writers in English Poetry, Natives ..., Volumes 1-2 Rowland Freeman No preview available - 2015 |
Kentish Poets. a Series of Writers in English Poetry, Natives of Or ... Rowland Freeman No preview available - 2016 |
Common terms and phrases
appear bear beauty born bright called character court dear death delight desire divine doth Earl earth English eyes face fair fall fear fire fortune give grace hand happy hast hath head hear heart heaven Henry honour hope John Kent kind King lady late learned leave letter light live look Lord means mind muse nature never night o'er once original pain pass passion peace perhaps person plain play poem poet poetic praise present published Queen rest rich rise round sacred seems shade Sidney sight sing song soon soul sound speak spring sweet tears tell thee thing thou thought translation true verse virtue whole winds wish writer written young youth