The Works in Verse and Prose, of Dr. Thomas Parnell: Enlarged with Variations and Poems, Not Before Publish'd |
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... twas thought a Woman might be frail . Ye modern beauties ! where the poet drew His fofteft pencil , think he dreamt of you ; And warn'd by him , ye wanton pens , beware How Heav'n's concern'd to vindicate the fair . The cafe was ...
... twas thought a Woman might be frail . Ye modern beauties ! where the poet drew His fofteft pencil , think he dreamt of you ; And warn'd by him , ye wanton pens , beware How Heav'n's concern'd to vindicate the fair . The cafe was ...
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... Twas thus the fire ordain'd ; the pow'r obey'd ; And work'd , and wonder'd at the work he made ; The faireft , fofteft , fweetest frame beneath , Now made to feem , now more than seem , to breath . As Vulcan ends , the chearful Queen of ...
... Twas thus the fire ordain'd ; the pow'r obey'd ; And work'd , and wonder'd at the work he made ; The faireft , fofteft , fweetest frame beneath , Now made to feem , now more than seem , to breath . As Vulcan ends , the chearful Queen of ...
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... Twas fraught with pangs ; for Jove ordain'd above , That gold fhould aid , and pangs attend on love . Her gay defcent the man perceiv'd afar , Wond'ring he run to catch the falling star ; But fo furpriz'd , as none but he can tell , Who ...
... Twas fraught with pangs ; for Jove ordain'd above , That gold fhould aid , and pangs attend on love . Her gay defcent the man perceiv'd afar , Wond'ring he run to catch the falling star ; But fo furpriz'd , as none but he can tell , Who ...
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... twas a golden age . When Woman came , thofe ills the box confin'd Burst furious out , and poifon'd all the wind , From point to point , from pole to pole they flew , Spread as they went , and in the progress grew : The nymphs regretting ...
... twas a golden age . When Woman came , thofe ills the box confin'd Burst furious out , and poifon'd all the wind , From point to point , from pole to pole they flew , Spread as they went , and in the progress grew : The nymphs regretting ...
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... twas the lover's day ) Conceal'd in brakes the jealous kindred lay ; When Hefiod wand'ring , mus'd along the plain , And fix'd his feat where love had fix'd the scene : A ftrong fufpicion strait poffefst their mind , ( For poets ever ...
... twas the lover's day ) Conceal'd in brakes the jealous kindred lay ; When Hefiod wand'ring , mus'd along the plain , And fix'd his feat where love had fix'd the scene : A ftrong fufpicion strait poffefst their mind , ( For poets ever ...
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Page 94 - FAR in a wild, unknown to public view, From youth to age a reverend hermit grew ; The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell, His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well : Remote from man, with God he pass'd the days, Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.
Page 68 - Grace, And calls forth all the Wonders of her Face ; Sees by Degrees a purer Blush arise, And keener Lightnings quicken in her Eyes. The...
Page 101 - Its sacred majesty through all depends On using second means to work his ends: 'Tis thus, withdrawn in state from human eye, The...
Page 20 - Yet spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dar'd to love. He felt the charms of Edith's eyes, Nor wanted hope to gain the prize, Could ladies look within ; But one Sir Topaz dress'd with art.
Page 96 - The pair arrive : the liveried servants wait; Their lord receives them at the pompous gate. The table groans with costly piles of food, And all is more than hospitably good.
Page 96 - The table groans with costly piles of food, And all Is more than hospitably good. Then, led to rest, the day's long toil they drown, Deep sunk in sleep, and silk, and heaps of down. At length 'tis morn, and at the dawn of day Along the wide canals the zephyrs play ; Fresh o'er the gay parterres the breezes creep.
Page 88 - Arms, angels, epitaphs, and bones, These (all the poor remains of state), Adorn the rich, or praise the great; Who while on earth in fame they live, Are senseless of the fame they give.
Page 67 - And decks the goddess with the glittering spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box. The tortoise here and elephant unite, Transform'd to combs, the speckled and the white.
Page 95 - And hail, my son," the reverend sire replied; Words follow'd words, from question answer flow'd, And talk of various kind deceiv'd the road; Till each with other pleas'd, and loath to part, While in their age they differ, join in heart. Thus stands an aged elm in ivy bound, Thus youthful ivy clasps an elm around. Now sunk the Sun : the closing hour of day Came onward, mantled o'er with sober...
Page 78 - Muses, make them poor again. Now bring the weapon, yonder blade With which my tuneful pens are made. I...