New elegant extracts; a selection from the most eminent British poets and poetical translators, by R.A. Davenport, Volume 4 |
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... wake to weep , And in despair my sorrows number ; My shade will haunt thy aching eyes , My voice in whispers tell thee clearly , How cold at last that bosom lies Which loved thee long and loved thee dearly . MRS . ROBINSON . THE ...
... wake to weep , And in despair my sorrows number ; My shade will haunt thy aching eyes , My voice in whispers tell thee clearly , How cold at last that bosom lies Which loved thee long and loved thee dearly . MRS . ROBINSON . THE ...
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... wake dissolved in tears ; Yet waking fancy all that loss supplies , And still I view thee with a lover's eyes ; Entranced in thought , o'er all thy charms I gaze , See thy bright eyes diffuse their softest rays , Hang on thy hand , or ...
... wake dissolved in tears ; Yet waking fancy all that loss supplies , And still I view thee with a lover's eyes ; Entranced in thought , o'er all thy charms I gaze , See thy bright eyes diffuse their softest rays , Hang on thy hand , or ...
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... wake more wretched when the cheat we know . Imagination ! mistress of the soul , What powers unseen the active mind control ; And fill the waking thought or busy sleep ! When not a breeze disturbs the tranquil deep , Nor lofty pines ...
... wake more wretched when the cheat we know . Imagination ! mistress of the soul , What powers unseen the active mind control ; And fill the waking thought or busy sleep ! When not a breeze disturbs the tranquil deep , Nor lofty pines ...
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... waking charmer greet . And thou , bless'd saint , whom choral creatures join In one enlivening symphony to hail , Oh , be propitious , gentle Valentine , And let each holy tender sigh prevail . Oh , give me to approach my sleeping love ...
... waking charmer greet . And thou , bless'd saint , whom choral creatures join In one enlivening symphony to hail , Oh , be propitious , gentle Valentine , And let each holy tender sigh prevail . Oh , give me to approach my sleeping love ...
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... wake , and be my faithful Valentine . Full many an hour all lonely have I sigh'd , Nor dared the secret of my love reveal , Full many a fond expedient have I tried My warmest wish in silence to conceal . And oft to far retired solitude ...
... wake , and be my faithful Valentine . Full many an hour all lonely have I sigh'd , Nor dared the secret of my love reveal , Full many a fond expedient have I tried My warmest wish in silence to conceal . And oft to far retired solitude ...
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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.