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" I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee As giving it a hope that there It could... "
Specimens of the Early English Poets: To which is Prefixed an Historical ... - Page 389
by George Ellis - 1803 - 458 pages
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Miscellany Poems: Containing Variety of New Translations of the ..., Volume 2

John Dryden - Classical poetry - 1716 - 416 pages
...might I of Jive's Nectar lip, I would not change for thine. I fent thee, late, a rofie Wreath, Not fo much honouring thee, As giving it a hope, that there It could not withered be. But thou thereon did'ft only breathe, And fent'ft it back to me : Since when it grows, and fmells, I fwear, Not of it...
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The First Part of Miscellany Poems: Containing Variety of New ..., Part 2

John Dryden, John Milton, William D'Avenant - 1716 - 418 pages
...might I of Jtve's Neffar fip, I would nor change for thine. 1 fent thee, lare, a rofie Wreath, Nor fo much honouring thee, As giving it a hope, that there It could not withered be. But thou thereon did'ft only breathe, And fent'ft it back to me : Since when it grows, and fmells, I fweat, Not of it...
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The Works of the British Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical ...

Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 912 pages
...might I of Jove's ne&ar fup, I would not change for thine. 1 frnt thee late a rofy wreath, f Not fo much honouring thee, As giving it a hope, that there It could not withered be. But thou thereou didd only breathe, And fcnt'd it back to me : Since when it grows, and fmells, I fwear, Not...
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Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which ..., Volume 2

English poets - 1801 - 382 pages
...ask a drink divine, But might I of Jove's nectar sup, 1 would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving...grows and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee. THE SWEET NEGLECT. STILL to be neat, still to be drest, As you were going to a feast ; Still to be...
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The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volume 42

British essayists - 1803 - 300 pages
...taking hold of the cup, do not indeed apply that to my lips for drink, but thee.' I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, .' As giving it a hope that there It might not withered be. PHIL. Letter XXX. ffoi ftf avov fiiSiiv, u ffi np.£t (juu rare pJvyoff ) «XX'...
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A select collection of songs; or, An appendage to the piano-forte

Select collection - 1806 - 322 pages
...giving it a hope that there It would not withcr'd be : But thou thereon didst only breathe, AnoTsent it back to me ; Since when it grows and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee. THE STORM. SOULDING, LONDON. AKUX. Sung by Mr Indedon. CEASE, rude Boreas, blust'ring railer; List,...
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The British Essayists;: Observer

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1807 - 424 pages
...also is in my thoughts) as bestowing favour upon the roses, that so they might not be withered.' IV. But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st it...grows and smells I swear Not of itself, but thee. PHIL. Letter XXXI. (I OH. If thou wouldst do a kindness to thy lover, send back the reliques of the...
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The British Essayists;: Observer

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1807 - 424 pages
...taking hold of the cup, do not indeed apply that to my lips for drink, but thee.' III. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope that there It might not withered be. PHIL. Letter XXX. ' niiropQa. mi ftQaaor ^oSaiy, u ffs Ti//.a;» (xai TBTO if...
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Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most ...

John Aikin - Ballads, English - 1810 - 386 pages
...late a rosy wreath,. Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope that there It could not wither'd be ; But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st...back to me ; Since when it grows and smells, I swear, [LORD BROOK.] Aw AY with these self-loving lads, Whom Cupid's arrow never glads ! Away, poor souls,...
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Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most ...

John Aikin, Robert Harding Evans - Ballads, English - 1810 - 508 pages
...ask a drink divine, But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope that there It could not wither'd be ; But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st it back to me ; Since when it grows...
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