 Thro' which the mind's all gentle graces shine ? They, like the sun, irradiate all between ; The body charms because the soul is seen. Hence, men are often captives of a face, They know not why, of no peculiar grace : Some forms, tho' bright, no mortal...  Anecdotes of Polite Literature ... - Page 141764Full view - About this book
 | Edward Young - Women - 1741 - 194 pages
...is clear. What's female beauty, but an air divine Thro' which the mind's all-gentle graces fhine ? They, like the fun, irradiate all between ; The body charms, becaufe the foul isfeen. Hence, men are often captives of a face, They know not why, of no peculiar grace ; Some forms,... | |
 | Edward Young - English poetry - 1752 - 154 pages
...is clear^ What's female beauty, but an air divine Thro' which the mind's all-gentle graces fhine ? They, like the fun, irradiate all between ; The body charms, becaufe the foul is fun. Hence, men are often captives of a face, They know not why, of no peculiar grace ; Some forms,... | |
 | Lady - Portia - 1759 - 276 pages
...LADY. What's female beauty but an air divine, Through which the mind's all gentle graces (hine? Thefe, like the fun, irradiate all between; The body charms...They know not why, of no peculiar grace. Some forms, though bright, no mortal man can bear; Some none rcfift, though not exceeding fair. Dr. Young's Univerf.... | |
 | Edward Young - English literature - 1762 - 412 pages
...clear; What's female beauty, but an air divine, Thro' which the mind's all gentle graces fhine ? The/, like the fun, irradiate all between ; The body charms,...of a face, They know not why, of no peculiar grace: ^ome forms, tho' bright, no mortal man can hear ; Some, none rcjijt .tho' not exceeding fair. VOL.... | |
 | Edward Young - 1767 - 272 pages
...is clear ; What's female beauty, but an air divine, Thro' which the mind's all-gentle graces fhine ? They, like the fun, irradiate all between ; The body...tho' bright, no mortal man can bear; ' Some, none rejij} tho' not exceeding fair. ASPASIA'S highly born, and nicely bred, Of tafte refin'd, in life and... | |
 | Owen Ruffhead - Poets, English - 1769 - 600 pages
...! " What's female beauty, but an air divine " Through which the mind's all-gentle graces "fhine? *' They, like the fun, irradiate all between ; '* The...tho' bright, no mortal man " can bear ; " Some, none refill, tho' not exceeding fair." In In fhort, Young, as I have premifed, though by no means equal... | |
 | Owen Ruffhead - Biography - 1769 - 600 pages
..." What's female beauty, but an air divine " Through which the mind's all-gentle graces " fhine ? l* They, like the fun, irradiate all between ; " The...forms, tho' bright, no mortal man " can bear ; " Some, ooue refift, tho' not exceeding fair." r In fhort, Young! as I have premifed, though by no means equal... | |
 | Owen Ruffhead - Biography - 1769 - 592 pages
...Through which the mind's all-gentle graces " fhine ? "They, like the fun, irradiate all between; u The body charms, becaufe the foul is feen. " Hence, men are often captives of a face,w They know not why, of no peculiar grace ; " Some forms, tho' bright, no mortal man " can bear... | |
 | 1775 - 680 pages
...Район : * ( What's female beauty but an air diviae, Thro' which the mind's all gentle, grace» flyne? They, like the fun, irradiate all between ; The body charms, becaufe the foul is fee». This doflrine has not been enablimed without the greateft propriety ; foe iure'y fenfele tí,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 858 pages
...clear; 150 What 's female beauty, but an air divine, Through which the mind's all-gentle graces mine ? They, like the fun, irradiate all between; The body...is feen. Hence, men are often captives of a face, 155 They know not why, of no peculiar gracei Some forms, though bright, no mortal man can bear; Some,... | |
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