So many grateful altars I would rear Of grassy turf, and pile up every stone Of lustre from the brook, in memory, Or monument to ages ; and thereon Offer sweet-smelling gums, and fruits, and flowers. In yonder nether world where shall I seek His bright... Criticisms on Paradise Lost - Page 138by Joseph Addison - 1892 - 200 pagesFull view - About this book
| English essays - 1753 - 332 pages
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| Art - 1762 - 290 pages
...fountain talk'd ; So many grateful altars 1 would rear' Of grafly turf, and pile up every ftone Of lui'ire from the brook, in memory Or monument to ages, and thereon Offer fweet-fmelling gums and fruits and flowers. In yonder nether world where fhall J feek His bright appearances,... | |
| John Newbery - English poetry - 1762 - 292 pages
...fountain talk'd ; So many grateful altars 1 would rear Of grafly turf, and pile up every ftone Of luftre from the brook, in memory Or monument to ages, and thereon Offer fweet-fmelling gums and fruits and flowers. In yonder nether world where fhall I feek His bright appearances,... | |
| English poetry - 1776 - 478 pages
...tree yn Stood visible, among these pines his voice I heard, here with him at this fountain talk'd: So many grateful altars I would rear Of grassy turf,...where shall I seek His bright appearances, or footstep trace ? ' For though I fled hrm angry, yet recall'd 3jo To life prolong'd and promis'd race, I now... | |
| 1778 - 336 pages
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| Thomas Burgess - Antiquities - 1782 - 168 pages
...fountain talk'd : So many grateful attars I would rear Of grafiy turf, and pile up every ftone Of luftre from the brook, in memory Or monument to ages, and thereon Offer fweet fmelling gums and fruits and flowers. Befide the beauty of the fentiment, there feems to be a... | |
| John Milton - 1795 - 282 pages
...tree 31* Stood visible, among these pines his voice I heard, here with him at this fountain talk'd : So many grateful altars I would rear Of grassy turf,...shall I seek His bright appearances, or foot-step trace ? For though I fled him angry, yet recall'd 3 3» To life prolong'd and promis'd race,. I now... | |
| Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 740 pages
...fountain talk' J : So many grateful altars I would rear Of grafly tnrf, and pile up every ftone Of luilrc from the brook, in memory, Or monument to ages, and thereon Offer fweet-fmelling gums, and fruits, and flowers : In yonder nether world where (hall 1 feck His bright... | |
| John Milton, Samuel Johnson - 1796 - 610 pages
...tree 320 Stood visible ; among these pines his voice I heard; here with him at this fountain talk'd. So many grateful altars I would rear Of grassy turf, and pile up ev'ry stone Of lustre from the brook, in memory 325 Or monument to ages, and thereon Offer sweet-smelling... | |
| John Milton - 1800 - 300 pages
...these pines his voice 1 heard, here with h im at this fountain talk'd ; ^•o many grateful altars 1 would rear Of grassy turf, and pile up every stone Of lustre from the hrook, in memory, Or monument to ages, and thereon Offer sweet smelling gums, and fruits, and flow'rs... | |
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