Gaieties and GravitiesD. Appleton, 1852 - 311 páginas |
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... young , And the great deluge still had left it green- Or was it then so old that History's pages Contain'd no record of its early ages ? Still silent ? incommunicative elf ! Art sworn to secrecy ? then keep thy vows ; But prythee tell ...
... young , And the great deluge still had left it green- Or was it then so old that History's pages Contain'd no record of its early ages ? Still silent ? incommunicative elf ! Art sworn to secrecy ? then keep thy vows ; But prythee tell ...
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... young cough as they go , The round red sun forgets to shine , And hark , how the cold winds blow ! In short , winter is come at last - a mighty evil to the shivering hypochondriacs , who are glad to catch at any excuse to be miserable ...
... young cough as they go , The round red sun forgets to shine , And hark , how the cold winds blow ! In short , winter is come at last - a mighty evil to the shivering hypochondriacs , who are glad to catch at any excuse to be miserable ...
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... young shepherds had plucked up a wattle from the fold , and as their sheep came bleating forth , they stood on each side of the opening , singing , in a sort of measured chant , alternate stanzas from the Orlando Furioso . They had ...
... young shepherds had plucked up a wattle from the fold , and as their sheep came bleating forth , they stood on each side of the opening , singing , in a sort of measured chant , alternate stanzas from the Orlando Furioso . They had ...
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... young oak , Scenting the gales of Heaven , that have not yet Lost their fresh fragrance since the morning broke , And breath of flowers " with rosy May - dews wet , " The primrose - cowslip - blue - bell — violet . WALKS IN THE GARDEN ...
... young oak , Scenting the gales of Heaven , that have not yet Lost their fresh fragrance since the morning broke , And breath of flowers " with rosy May - dews wet , " The primrose - cowslip - blue - bell — violet . WALKS IN THE GARDEN ...
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... young plant , which has only lately been added to the garden , may become a majestic Cypress : it is of very slow growth , and still slower decay , on which account the ancients used it for the statues of their gods . The gates of St ...
... young plant , which has only lately been added to the garden , may become a majestic Cypress : it is of very slow growth , and still slower decay , on which account the ancients used it for the statues of their gods . The gates of St ...
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Página 105 - The moon shines bright : — In such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise...
Página 62 - True as the dial to the sun. Although it be not shone upon.
Página 104 - On our first father; half her swelling breast Naked met his under the flowing gold Of her loose tresses hid: he, in delight Both of her beauty and submissive charms, Smiled with superior love, as Jupiter On Juno smiles, when he impregns the clouds That shed May flowers...
Página 9 - Thebes's streets three thousand years ago, When the Memnonium was in all its glory, And time had .not begun to overthrow Those temples, palaces, and piles stupendous, Of which the very ruins are tremendous.
Página 45 - Borne immortal far beyond the lofty stars', the poet shall live in everlasting fame: lamque opus exegi, quod nee lovis ira nee ignis nee poterit ferrum nee edax abolere vetustas. cum volet, ilia dies, quae nil nisi corporis huius ius habet, incerti spatium mihi finiat aevi: parte tamen meliore mei super alta perennis astra ferar, nomenque erit indelebile nostrum, quaque patet domitis Romana potentia terris, ore legar populi, perque omnia saecula fama, siquid habent veri vatum praesagia, vivam.
Página 53 - But rather to tell how, if art could tell, How from that sapphire fount the crisped brooks, Rolling on orient* pearl and sands of gold...
Página 153 - Whatever spirit, careless of his charge, His post neglects, or leaves the fair at large, Shall feel sharp vengeance soon o'ertake his sins, Be...
Página 308 - tis all a cheat; Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay: To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse, and, while it says, we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
Página 10 - Or doffed thine own to let Queen Dido pass, Or held, by Solomon's own invitation, A torch at the great Temple's dedication.
Página 92 - THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate, Death lays bis icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.