New elegant extracts; a selection from the most eminent British poets and poetical translators, by R.A. Davenport, Volume 4 |
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... once the rural scene was sweet , For Nature seem'd to smile before thee ; And once my breast abhorr'd deceit , For then it beat but to adore thee . But now I seek for other joys ; To think would drive my soul to madness : In thoughtless ...
... once the rural scene was sweet , For Nature seem'd to smile before thee ; And once my breast abhorr'd deceit , For then it beat but to adore thee . But now I seek for other joys ; To think would drive my soul to madness : In thoughtless ...
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... once my warmest wishes bless'd , I should not seek another zone , Because I cannot love but one . ' Tis long since I beheld that eye Which gave me bliss or misery ; And I have striven , but in vain , Never to think of it again ; For ...
... once my warmest wishes bless'd , I should not seek another zone , Because I cannot love but one . ' Tis long since I beheld that eye Which gave me bliss or misery ; And I have striven , but in vain , Never to think of it again ; For ...
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... once again , in yonder myrtle bowers , [ fume , Whence rose - lipp'd zephyrs , hovering , shed per- I weave the painted radiance of the flowers , And press coy Nature in her days of bloom . Shall she , benignant , to the wandering eyes ...
... once again , in yonder myrtle bowers , [ fume , Whence rose - lipp'd zephyrs , hovering , shed per- I weave the painted radiance of the flowers , And press coy Nature in her days of bloom . Shall she , benignant , to the wandering eyes ...
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... once again , before we part , Nymph of my soul , again adieu ! Yet one kiss more ; this kiss , the last That I will ask or thou shalt give , Though on my lips it dies too fast , Shall always in my memory live . But thou each tender ...
... once again , before we part , Nymph of my soul , again adieu ! Yet one kiss more ; this kiss , the last That I will ask or thou shalt give , Though on my lips it dies too fast , Shall always in my memory live . But thou each tender ...
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... once loved seats ! your pleasing scenes are Nor can you charm , since he can love no more ; Though smile your lawns with vernal glories crown'd , In vain gay nature paints the ' enamel'd ground ; While through your solitary paths I rove ...
... once loved seats ! your pleasing scenes are Nor can you charm , since he can love no more ; Though smile your lawns with vernal glories crown'd , In vain gay nature paints the ' enamel'd ground ; While through your solitary paths I rove ...
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Page 170 - Would'st softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile) Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here ? I would not trust my heart ; — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.
Page 193 - Ay me, I fondly dream, Had ye been there! — for what could that have done? What could the Muse herself that Orpheus bore, The Muse herself, for her enchanting son Whom universal nature did lament, When by the rout that made the hideous roar His gory visage down the stream was sent, Down the swift Hebrus to the Lesbian shore?
Page 172 - Thy indistinct expressions seem Like language utter'd in a dream ; Yet me they charm, whate'er the theme, My Mary! Thy silver locks, once auburn bright, Are still more lovely in my sight Than golden beams of orient light, My Mary ! For, could I view nor them nor thee, What sight worth seeing could I see ? The sun would rise in vain for me, My Mary ! Partakers of thy sad decline, Thy hands their little force resign ; Yet gently prest, press gently mine, My Mary!
Page 195 - Enow of such, as for their bellies' sake Creep and intrude and climb into the fold! Of other care they little reckoning make Than how to scramble at the shearers' feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest; Blind mouths!
Page 198 - Henceforth thou art the genius of the shore In thy large recompense, and shalt be good To all that wander in that perilous flood.
Page 197 - Where the great vision of the guarded mount Looks toward Namancos and Bayona's hold ; Look homeward, angel, now, and melt with ruth : And, O ye dolphins, waft the hapless youth.
Page 197 - Through the dear might of Him that walked the waves, Where, other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the Saints above, In solemn troops, and sweet societies, That sing, and singing in their glory move, 180 And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Page 193 - O the heavy change, now thou art gone, Now thou art gone and never must return! Thee, Shepherd, thee the Woods, and desert Caves, With wild Thyme and the gadding Vine o'ergrown, And all their echoes, mourn. The Willows, and the Hazel Copses green, Shall now no more be seen, Fanning their joyous Leaves to thy soft lays.
Page 170 - Shoots into port at some well-havened isle, Where spices breathe and brighter seasons smile, There sits quiescent on the floods, that show Her beauteous form reflected clear below, While airs impregnated with incense play Around her, fanning light her streamers gay, So thou, with sails how swift, hast reached the shore 'Where tempests never beat nor billows roar,' And thy loved consort on the dangerous tide Of life long since has anchored by thy side.
Page 126 - Sighs must fan it, tears must water, Sweat of ours must dress the soil. Think, ye masters iron-hearted, Lolling at your jovial boards ; Think how many backs have smarted For the sweets your cane affords.