Bell's Edition, Volúmenes27-28J. Bell, 1784 |
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Página xxix
... judgments but their own . " He prevailed not to be " tried by a council of war , and thereby preferved " his dear - bought life ; fo that , in truth , he does as " much owe the keeping his head to that oration Ciij LIFE OF WALLER . xxix.
... judgments but their own . " He prevailed not to be " tried by a council of war , and thereby preferved " his dear - bought life ; fo that , in truth , he does as " much owe the keeping his head to that oration Ciij LIFE OF WALLER . xxix.
Página xxx
John Bell. " much owe the keeping his head to that oration , " as Catiline did the lofs of his to thofe of Tully * : " and by having done ill very ... head . lady of his acquaintance defired him to collect his fcattered XXX LIFE OF WALLER .
John Bell. " much owe the keeping his head to that oration , " as Catiline did the lofs of his to thofe of Tully * : " and by having done ill very ... head . lady of his acquaintance defired him to collect his fcattered XXX LIFE OF WALLER .
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... head , 15 Rais'd the White Rofe , and trampled on the Red : Till Love , triumphing o'er the victor's pride , Brought Mars and Warwick to the conquer'd fide : Neglected Warwick ( whose bold hand , like Fate , MISCELLANIES .
... head , 15 Rais'd the White Rofe , and trampled on the Red : Till Love , triumphing o'er the victor's pride , Brought Mars and Warwick to the conquer'd fide : Neglected Warwick ( whose bold hand , like Fate , MISCELLANIES .
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... head , With fhame remembers that he fled The fcorned dogs , refolves to try The combat next ; but if their cry Invades again his trembling ear , He ftrait refumes his wonted care , Leaves the untasted spring behind , And , wing'd with ...
... head , With fhame remembers that he fled The fcorned dogs , refolves to try The combat next ; but if their cry Invades again his trembling ear , He ftrait refumes his wonted care , Leaves the untasted spring behind , And , wing'd with ...
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... heads thofe arrows fly Of fad diftrust and jealoufy ; Secured in as high extreme , As if the world held none but them . To him the fairest nymphs do fhow Like moving mountains topp'd with fnow ; And ev'ry man a Polypheme Does to his ...
... heads thofe arrows fly Of fad diftrust and jealoufy ; Secured in as high extreme , As if the world held none but them . To him the fairest nymphs do fhow Like moving mountains topp'd with fnow ; And ev'ry man a Polypheme Does to his ...
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Términos y frases comunes
againſt Amoret beauty beſt boaſt bold brave breaſt bright Britiſh COUNTESS OF CARLISLE court crown'd dame defire deſtroy EDMUND WALLER Engliſh ev'ry eyes facred fair falutes fame fate fave feem fhade fhall fhine fhips fide fight fince fing firft firſt flain flame fleep foes fome foon foul ftill fuch fweet grace Heav'n herſelf himſelf Houſe increaſe itſelf Jove King LADY laft laſt lefs leſs loft Lord Lucretius Maid's Tragedy mind moſt Mufe Muſe muſt nobler numbers nymph o'er paffion peace plac'd pleaſe pleaſure pow'r praiſe prefent prince Queen rage reaſon reft reſt rife royal ſea ſhade ſhall ſhe ſhips ſhould ſpoil ſpread ſpring ſtand ſtars ſtate ſtill ſuch ſweet tempeft thee thefe themſelves theſe Thetis thofe thoſe thou thought thouſand thro Turks uſe verfe verſe vex'd Waller whofe whoſe wind youth
Pasajes populares
Página 42 - Then die, that she The common fate of all things rare May read in thee; How small a part of time they share, That are so wondrous sweet and fair.
Página xxxv - There needs no more be said to extol the excellence and power of his wit, and pleasantness of his conversation, than that it was of magnitude enough to cover a world of very great faults ; that is, so to cover them, that they were not taken notice of to his reproach, viz.
Página 80 - The seas are quiet when the winds give o'er ; So calm are we when passions are no more ; For then we know how vain it was to boast Of fleeting things so certain to be lost.
Página xlv - Andero ;" a piece which justifies the observation made by one of his editors, that he attained, by a felicity like instinct, a style which perhaps will never be obsolete ; and that, " were we to judge only by the wording, we could not know what was wrote at twenty, and what at fourscore.
Página 184 - WHY came I so untimely forth Into a world which, wanting thee, Could entertain us with no worth Or shadow of felicity, That time should me so far remove From that which I was born to love ? Yet, Fairest Blossom ! do not slight That age which you may know so soon : The rosy morn resigns her light And milder glory to the noon ; And then what wonders shall you do Whose dawning beauty warms us so...
Página 137 - The beauties which adorn'd that age, The shining subjects of his rage, Hoping they should immortal prove, Rewarded with success his love. This was the generous poet's scope, And all an English pen can hope, To make the fair approve his flame, That can so far extend their fame.
Página 96 - And every man a Polypheme Does to his Galatea seem; None may presume her faith to prove; He proffers death that proffers love.
Página 143 - Pouring out treasure to supply his fleet; They vow with lives and fortunes to maintain Their King's eternal title to the main, And with a present to the Duke approve His valor, conduct, and his country's love.
Página xlvii - Among other improvements, we may reckon that of his rhymes, which are always good, and very often the better for being new.