The Works of the English Poets: SomervileH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... feet , Or hew thy paffage through th ' embattled foe , And clear thy way to fame : infpir'd by thee The nobler chace of glory fhall pursue I 15 20 25 30 Through fire , and finoke , and blood , and fields of death . Nature , in her ...
... feet , Or hew thy paffage through th ' embattled foe , And clear thy way to fame : infpir'd by thee The nobler chace of glory fhall pursue I 15 20 25 30 Through fire , and finoke , and blood , and fields of death . Nature , in her ...
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... , laws of the chace , 365 From ancient records drawn . With reverence low , And proftrate at his feet , the chiefs receive His irreverfible decrees , from which * Xerxes . Το 370 To vary , is to die . Then his 40 SOMERVILE'S POEMS .
... , laws of the chace , 365 From ancient records drawn . With reverence low , And proftrate at his feet , the chiefs receive His irreverfible decrees , from which * Xerxes . Το 370 To vary , is to die . Then his 40 SOMERVILE'S POEMS .
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... feet , applauds the glorious deed , And grateful calls us to a fhort repast : In the full glass the liquid amber smiles , Our native product . And his good old mate With choiceft viands heaps the liberal board , To crown our triumphs ...
... feet , applauds the glorious deed , And grateful calls us to a fhort repast : In the full glass the liquid amber smiles , Our native product . And his good old mate With choiceft viands heaps the liberal board , To crown our triumphs ...
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... feet These groveling lie , thofe by his antlers gor'd Defile th ' enfanguin'd plaín . Ah ! see distress'd He ftands at bay against yon knotty trunk , That covers well his rear , his front prefents An host of foes . O ! fhun , ye noble ...
... feet These groveling lie , thofe by his antlers gor'd Defile th ' enfanguin'd plaín . Ah ! see distress'd He ftands at bay against yon knotty trunk , That covers well his rear , his front prefents An host of foes . O ! fhun , ye noble ...
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... feet , that move In equal time . The gliding waters leave No trace behind , and his contracted pores But fparingly perspire : the huntsman strains 555 560 His labouring lungs , and puffs his cheeks in vain : 565 At length a blood ...
... feet , that move In equal time . The gliding waters leave No trace behind , and his contracted pores But fparingly perspire : the huntsman strains 555 560 His labouring lungs , and puffs his cheeks in vain : 565 At length a blood ...
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
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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...