But, when he speaks, what elocution flows! Soft as the fleeces of descending snows, The copious accents fall, with easy art; Melting they fall, and sink into the heart! Wondering we hear, and fix'd in deep surprise, Our ears refute the censure of our... Avenia, Or, A Tragical Poem, on the Oppression of the Human Species, and ... - Página 961805 - 358 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Homerus - 1822 - 320 páginas
...ground; As one unskill'd or dnmb, he seem'd to stand, Nor rais'd his head, nor stretch'd his sceptred hand; But, when he speaks, what elocution flows !...easy art; Melting they fall, and sink into the heart ! Wondering we hear, and, fix'd in deep surprise, Our ears refute the censure of our eyes." The king... | |
| British poets - 1822 - 312 páginas
...ground ; As one unskill'd or dumb, he seem'd to stand, Nor raised his head, nor stretch'd his sceptred hand ; But, when he speaks, what elocution flows !...easy art ; Melting they fall, and sink into the heart ! Wondering we hear; and, fix'd in deep surprise, Our ears refute the censure of our eyes.' The king... | |
| Sarah Brealey - 1823 - 408 páginas
...about to depart this life ; only read the song that he taught the Israelites. (w) (w) Deut. 32. 2. For when he speaks, what elocution flows ! Soft as the fleeces of descending snows. My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender... | |
| George Wentworth - 1824 - 378 páginas
...find, unlike the Falstaff, in his wit, Thou art not here the cause of wit in others. When Shakspeare speaks, what elocution flows ! Soft as the fleeces...easy art, Melting they fall, and sink into the heart. Another. Beneath this humble roof he first drew breath, Inclosed within this place he lies in death.... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1826 - 396 páginas
...280 As one unskill'd or dumb, he seem'd to stand, Nor raised his head, nor stretch'd his scepter'd ace. The flying rumours gather'd 295 Melting they fall, and sink into the heart I Wondering we hear, and, fix'd in deep surprise, Our... | |
| Eliza Robbins - 1828 - 408 páginas
...ground, As one unskill'd or dumb, he seem'd to stand, Nor raised his head nor stretch'd his sceptr'd hand ; But, when he speaks, what elocution flows !...hear, and fix'd in deep surprise ; Our ears refute the censure of our eyes. On his return from Troy Ulysses fell under the displeasure of Apollo. The men... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1830 - 500 páginas
...one unskill'd, or dumb, he seem'd to stand, Nor raised his head, nor stretch'd his scepter'd band : hat unrepen ! Wondering we hear, and, fix'd in deep surprise, Our ears refute the censure of our eyes. The king... | |
| Hodgson Brailsford - 1833 - 190 páginas
...ground. As one unskill'd or dumb, he seem'd to stand, Nor rais'd his head, nor stretch'd his scepter'd hand; But, when he speaks, what elocution flows! Soft as the fleeces of descending snows, * Iliad. & t Iliad- f, 490. + Iliad, g', 43?. The copious accents fall, with easy art; Melting they... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1836 - 502 páginas
...230 As one unskill'd, or dumh, he seem'd to stand, Nor raised his head, nor strctch'd his scepter'd ax* ax* ! Wondering we hear, and, nYd in deep surprise, Our ears refute the censure of our eyes. The king then... | |
| Andrew Becket - 1838 - 396 páginas
...gentleman. Merc. A. captivating fellow, I dare engage. Coq. The prettiest preacher in the world ; for — When he speaks, what elocution flows ! Soft as the...easy art ; Melting they fall and sink into the heart ! O, he is a dear, sweet creature, I assure you. Merc. You speak in raptures, young lady ; I begin... | |
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