The Works of the English Poets: SomervileH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... fall'n ! Emblem too juft of man's degenerate race . Others apart , by native inftinct led , Knowing inftructor ! ' mong the ranker grass Cull each falubrious plant , with bitter juice Concoctive ftor'd , and potent to allay 200 205 210 ...
... fall'n ! Emblem too juft of man's degenerate race . Others apart , by native inftinct led , Knowing inftructor ! ' mong the ranker grass Cull each falubrious plant , with bitter juice Concoctive ftor'd , and potent to allay 200 205 210 ...
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... fall A smoking carnage scatter'd o'er the plain . Nor hounds alone this noxious brood destroy : The plunder'd warrener full many a wile Devises to entrap his greedy foe , Fat with nocturnal fpoils . At close of day , 195 200 With ...
... fall A smoking carnage scatter'd o'er the plain . Nor hounds alone this noxious brood destroy : The plunder'd warrener full many a wile Devises to entrap his greedy foe , Fat with nocturnal fpoils . At close of day , 195 200 With ...
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Samuel Johnson. From many a gaping font . And now at last Staggering he falls , in blood and foam expires . But whither roves my devious Muse , intent 345 On antique tales ? While yet the royal stag Unfung remains . Tread with respectful ...
Samuel Johnson. From many a gaping font . And now at last Staggering he falls , in blood and foam expires . But whither roves my devious Muse , intent 345 On antique tales ? While yet the royal stag Unfung remains . Tread with respectful ...
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... fall : Such are the dire effects of lawless love . Huntfinan ! thefe ills by timely prudent care Prevent for every longing dame felect Some happy paramour ; to him alone In leagues connubial join . Confider well His lineage ; what his ...
... fall : Such are the dire effects of lawless love . Huntfinan ! thefe ills by timely prudent care Prevent for every longing dame felect Some happy paramour ; to him alone In leagues connubial join . Confider well His lineage ; what his ...
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... fall ; and from his lungs inflam'd , Malignant vapours taint the ambient air , Breathing perdition : his dim eyes are glaz'd , 195 200 205 210 215 He He droops his penfive head , his trembling limbs No THE CHA CE , Book IV . 75.
... fall ; and from his lungs inflam'd , Malignant vapours taint the ambient air , Breathing perdition : his dim eyes are glaz'd , 195 200 205 210 215 He He droops his penfive head , his trembling limbs No THE CHA CE , Book IV . 75.
Términos y frases comunes
Æneid againſt arms Aurengzebe bard beneath beſt beſtow blefs bleft blood bluſhes boaſt bold breaſt chace charms chear cloſe crowd deſpair dread e'er eaſe erft Ev'n eyes fafe faid fair falutes fame fate feaſt fecure fhade fhall fhine fhore fhort fide fight fing fink firſt fix'd flain flave flies fmiles fome foon foul ftill fuch fwains good-natur'd Gorgonius grace gueſt head heart heaven himſelf Hobbinol honour hounds Hudibras juft juſt laft laſt lefs loft moſt Mufe Muſe muſt Numps nymph o'er pack pain panting plain pleas'd pleaſe pleaſure poor praiſe prey pride prize proud purſue rage raiſe rife riſe ſcene ſhake ſhall ſhe ſhine ſhore ſhould ſkies ſpeed ſpread ſtands ſtate ſtep ſtill ſtood ſtream ſweet thee thefe theſe thofe thoſe thou thouſand trembling twas vex'd whofe whoſe wife wind wretch younker youth
Pasajes populares
Página 82 - O'er yon dank rushy marsh The sly goose-footed prowler bends his course, And seeks the distant shallows. Huntsman, bring Thy eager pack, and trail him to his couch. Hark ! the loud peal begins, the clamorous joy, The gallant chiding, loads the trembling air. Ye Naiads fair, who o'er these floods preside, Raise up your dripping heads above the wave, And hear our melody. Th...
Página 50 - Wide-gaping, threatens death : the craggy steep, Where the poor dizzy shepherd crawls with care, And clings to every twig, gives us no pain ; But down we sweep, as stoops the falcon bold To pounce his prey : then up the opponent hill, By the swift motion slung, we mount aloft.
Página 26 - Converse familiar with th' illustrious dead ; With great examples of old Greece or Rome, Enlarge thy free-born heart, and bless kind Heaven, That Britain yet enjoys dear Liberty, That balm of life, that sweetest blessing, cheap Though purchas'd with our blood.
Página 83 - Of all the brutes, Whether by Nature form'd, or by long use, This artful diver best can bear the want Of vital air. Unequal is the fight, Beneath the whelming element. Yet there He lives not long ; but respiration needs At proper intervals. Again he vents ; Again the crowd attack.
Página 30 - No widow's tears o'erflow, no secret curse Swells in the farmer's breast, which his pale lips Trembling conceal, by his fierce landlord aw'd : But courteous now he levels every fence, Joins in the common cry, and halloos loud, Charm'd with the rattling thunder of the field.
Página 31 - Th' important work. Me other joys invite, The horn sonorous calls, the pack awak'd Their mattins chaunt, nor brook my long delay. My courser hears their voice ; see there, with ears And tail erect, neighing he paws the ground ; Fierce rapture kindles in his reddening eyes, And boils in every vein.
Página 58 - But perilous th' attempt. For if the steed Haply too near approach, or the loose earth His footing fail, the watchful, angry beast Th' advantage spies, and at one sidelong glance Rips up his groin. Wounded, he rears aloft, And, plunging, from his back the rider hurls Precipitant ; then bleeding spurns the ground, And drags his reeking entrails o'er the plain.
Página 39 - Dehli, opening wide her gates, Pours out her thronging legions, bright in arms, And all the pomp of war. Before them sound Clarions and trumpets, breathing martial airs, And bold defiance.
Página 73 - Confiding sure ; give him full scope to work His winding way, and with thy voice applaud His patience, and his care : soon shalt thou view The hopeful pupil leader of his tribe, And all the listening pack attend his call. Oft lead them forth where wanton lambkins play, And bleating dams with jealous eyes observe Their tender care.
Página 65 - To dare some great exploit : he charges home Upon the broken pack, that on each side Fly diverse ; then as o'er the turf he strains...