The Works of Alexander Pope: Translations and imitationsJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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... said , Or coldly thus , Farewell oh Lesbian maid Į No tear did you , no parting kiss receive , Nor knew I then how much I was to grieve . No lover's gift your Sappho could confer , And wrongs and woes were all you left with her . ΠΙΟ ...
... said , Or coldly thus , Farewell oh Lesbian maid Į No tear did you , no parting kiss receive , Nor knew I then how much I was to grieve . No lover's gift your Sappho could confer , And wrongs and woes were all you left with her . ΠΙΟ ...
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... said relief ; Ah , more than share it , give me all thy grief . Heav'n first taught letters for fome wretch's aid , Some banish'd lover , or fome captive maid ; They live , they speak , they breathe what love inspires , Warm from the ...
... said relief ; Ah , more than share it , give me all thy grief . Heav'n first taught letters for fome wretch's aid , Some banish'd lover , or fome captive maid ; They live , they speak , they breathe what love inspires , Warm from the ...
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... ( Said Fame ) but high above defert renown'd : 325 Let fuller notes th'applauding world amaze , And the loud clarion labour in your praise . This band difmifs'd , behold another croud Prefer'd the fame request , and lowly bow'd ...
... ( Said Fame ) but high above defert renown'd : 325 Let fuller notes th'applauding world amaze , And the loud clarion labour in your praise . This band difmifs'd , behold another croud Prefer'd the fame request , and lowly bow'd ...
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... said in air the trembling mufic floats , And on the winds triumphant fwell the notes ; So foft , tho ' high , fo loud , and yet fo clear , Ev'n lift'ning Angels lean'd from heav'n to hear : 375 To fartheft shores th'Ambrofial spirit ...
... said in air the trembling mufic floats , And on the winds triumphant fwell the notes ; So foft , tho ' high , fo loud , and yet fo clear , Ev'n lift'ning Angels lean'd from heav'n to hear : 375 To fartheft shores th'Ambrofial spirit ...
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... said , obferv'd by none , Conscious of pleasures to the world unknown : So may my foul have joy , as thou , my wife , Art far the deareft folace of my life ; And rather would I chufe , by heav'n above , To die this inftant , than to ...
... said , obferv'd by none , Conscious of pleasures to the world unknown : So may my foul have joy , as thou , my wife , Art far the deareft folace of my life ; And rather would I chufe , by heav'n above , To die this inftant , than to ...
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Página 28 - Oh! happy state! when souls each other draw, When love is liberty, and nature law...
Página 31 - Long-sounding aisles, and intermingled graves, Black Melancholy sits, and round her throws A death-like silence, and a dread repose: Her gloomy presence saddens all the scene, Shades ev'ry flow'r, and darkens ev'ry green, Deepens the murmur of the falling floods, And breathes a browner horror on the woods.
Página 31 - The darksome pines that o'er yon rocks reclin'd Wave high, and murmur to the hollow wind, The wand'ring streams that shine between the hills, The grots that echo to the tinkling rills, The dying gales that pant upon the trees, The lakes that quiver to the curling breeze ; No more these scenes my meditation aid, Or lull to rest the visionary maid.
Página 38 - And smooth my passage to the realms of day; See my lips tremble, and my eyeballs roll, Suck my last breath, and catch my flying soul! Ah no — in sacred vestments may'st thou stand, The hallow'd taper trembling in thy hand, Present the Cross before my lifted eye, Teach me at once, and learn of me to die.
Página 26 - No happier task these faded eyes pursue ; To read and weep is all they now can do. Then share thy pain...
Página 38 - Present the Cross before my lifted eye, Teach me at once, and learn of me to die. Ah then, thy once-lov'd Eloisa see!
Página 39 - When this rebellious heart shall beat no more; If ever chance two wand'ring lovers brings To Paraclete's white walls and silver springs, O'er the pale marble shall they join their heads, And drink the falling tears each other sheds, 350 Then sadly say, with mutual pity mov'd, "Oh may we never love as these have lov'd!
Página 71 - As on the smooth expanse of crystal lakes The sinking stone at first a circle makes ; The trembling...
Página 30 - With other beauties charm my partial eyes, Full in my view set all the bright abode, And make my soul quit Abelard for God. Ah think at least thy flock deserves thy care, Plants of thy hand, and children of thy pray'r.
Página 26 - Nor prayers nor fasts its stubborn pulse restrain, Nor tears for ages taught to flow in vain. Soon as thy letters trembling I unclose, That well-known name awakens all my woes.