 Give the vengeance due To the valiant crew. Behold how they toss their torches on high, How they point to the Persian abodes, And glittering temples of their hostile gods. The princes applaud with a furious joy ; And the king seized a flambeau with zeal...  The Poetical Works of John Dryden - Page 376by John Dryden - 1897 - 662 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1777 - 644 pages
...glitt'ring temples of their hostile gods ! The princes applaud with a furious joy, And the king seiz'da flambeau, with zeal to destroy Thais led the way,...To light him to his prey ; And, like another Helen, fir'd another Troy. CHORUS. " And the King seiz'da flambeau, with zeal to " Thais led the way, [destroy:... | |
 | David Humphreys - United States - 1804 - 440 pages
...wreath — He stretch'da fop beneath the table, She scolded him to death. J i And the king seiz'da flambeau with zeal to destroy; Thais led the way, To light him to his prey, And like another Helen, fir'd another Troy. VII. Thus long ago, Ere heaving bellows learn'd to Mow.. While organs yet were... | |
 | E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 pages
...temples of their hostile gods ! The Princes applaud, with a furious joy ; And the king seiz'da flamhean, with zeal to destroy . Thais led the way, To light him to his prey, And, like another Helen, fir'd another Troy. • Thus, long ago And sounding lyre Could swell the soul to rage or kindle soft... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 458 pages
...glitt'ring temples of their honile gods ! The princes applaud with a furious joy ; And the king seiz'da flambeau, with zeal to destroy : Thais led the way,...light him to his prey ; • And, like another Helen, fir'd another Troy. 1 ..«.!.. . . _ CHORUS. "" And the King seiz'da flambeau, with zeal to " Thais... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - English literature - 1808 - 506 pages
...torches on high, How they point to the Persian abodes, And glittering temples of their hostile gods. — The princes applaud, with a furious joy, And the king...prey, And, like another Helen, fired another Troy. CHORUS. And the king seized a flambeau with zeal to destroy ; Thais led the way, To light him to his... | |
 | John Dryden - English literature - 1808 - 500 pages
...destroy; Thais led the way, To light him to his prey, And, like another Helen, fired another Troy. CHORUS. And the king seized a flambeau with zeal to destroy;...To light him to his prey, And, like another Helen, jired another Troy. VII. Thus, long ago, Ere heaving bellows learned to blow, While organs yet were... | |
 | William Enfield - Elocution - 1808 - 434 pages
...temples of their hostile gods I—- The princes applaud, with a furious joy ; , And the King seiz'da flambeau, with zeal to destroy; Thais led the way,...prey, And, like another Helen, fired another Troy. Thus, long ago, . - . ,j . Ere heaving bellows learn'd to blow, While organs yet were mute ; Timotheus... | |
 | English poetry - English poetry - 1809 - 302 pages
...glitt'ring temples of their hostile gods ! — The princes applaud, with a furious joy, And the king seiz'da flambeau, with zeal to destroy ; Thais led the way,...prey, And, like another Helen, fired another Troy. Thus, long ago, Ere heaving bellows learn'd to blow, While organs yet were mute, Timothens, to his... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 pages
...glittering temples of their hostile gods. The princes applaud, with a furious joy; and the king seiz'da flambeau with zeal to destroy ; Thais led the way,...to light him to his prey, and, like another Helen, nVd another Troy. CHORUS. And theking seiz'da flambeau with zeal to destroy; Thais led the way, to... | |
 | Joshua P. Slack - Elocution - 1815 - 340 pages
...glittering temples of their hostile gods ! The princes applaud, with a furious joy ! And the king seiz'da flambeau, with zeal to destroy Thais led the way, To light him to his prey : And, like another Helen — fir'd another Troy. Thus long ago, Ere heaving, bellows learn'd to blow, While organs yet were... | |
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