Specimens of the Early English Poets,: To which is Prefixed, an Historical Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the English Poetry and Language;Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-Row., 1811 - English poetry |
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Page 43
... rest , Such a weight as no burthen was . Long their fix'd eyes to heaven bent , Unchanged , they did never move , As if so great and pure a love No glass but it could represent . When with a sweet though troubled look She first brake ...
... rest , Such a weight as no burthen was . Long their fix'd eyes to heaven bent , Unchanged , they did never move , As if so great and pure a love No glass but it could represent . When with a sweet though troubled look She first brake ...
Page 47
... rest of the comedy ) translated from the Dutch , may possibly be thought worth preserving , as a specimen of Batavian fancy . 66 Belchier died in the Low Countries , 1 21 , having , according to Wood , wrote several poems , and made ...
... rest of the comedy ) translated from the Dutch , may possibly be thought worth preserving , as a specimen of Batavian fancy . 66 Belchier died in the Low Countries , 1 21 , having , according to Wood , wrote several poems , and made ...
Page 54
... poorest fate ! Safe in my humble cottage will I rest ; And lifting up from my untainted breast A quiet spirit to heaven , securely live and blest . * GILES FLETCHER , Brother of the preceding , was educated 54 PHINEAS FLETCHER .
... poorest fate ! Safe in my humble cottage will I rest ; And lifting up from my untainted breast A quiet spirit to heaven , securely live and blest . * GILES FLETCHER , Brother of the preceding , was educated 54 PHINEAS FLETCHER .
Page 59
... , of which possest , 1 The wheels are fix'd , the motions rest , The flames in ashes lie opprest . This meteor , striving high to rise , ( The fuel spent ) falls down and dies . Why then should lovers ( most will say ) Expect [ 59 ]
... , of which possest , 1 The wheels are fix'd , the motions rest , The flames in ashes lie opprest . This meteor , striving high to rise , ( The fuel spent ) falls down and dies . Why then should lovers ( most will say ) Expect [ 59 ]
Page 73
... Rest , Prince , whose approach peace to all mortals brings , Indifferent host to shepherds and to kings ; 4 Sole comforter of minds which are opprest ! 3 66 stormy . " 3 66 2 " bespangle with bright gold . " every thing save her who all ...
... Rest , Prince , whose approach peace to all mortals brings , Indifferent host to shepherds and to kings ; 4 Sole comforter of minds which are opprest ! 3 66 stormy . " 3 66 2 " bespangle with bright gold . " every thing save her who all ...
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