The Works of the English Poets: SomervileH. Hughs, 1779 - English poetry |
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... clouds of smoke confin'd , Thy rural scenes fpring fresh into my mind . Thy genius in fuch colours paints the chace , The real to fictitious joys give place . When the wild mufick charms my ravish'd ear , How dull , how taftelefs ...
... clouds of smoke confin'd , Thy rural scenes fpring fresh into my mind . Thy genius in fuch colours paints the chace , The real to fictitious joys give place . When the wild mufick charms my ravish'd ear , How dull , how taftelefs ...
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... cloud veil thy refulgent brow , 135 In vain the Mufes aid ; untouch'd , unftrung , Lies my mute harp , and thy defponding bard 140 Sits darkly mufing o'er th ' unfinish'd lay . Let no Corinthian pillars prop the dome , A vain expence ...
... cloud veil thy refulgent brow , 135 In vain the Mufes aid ; untouch'd , unftrung , Lies my mute harp , and thy defponding bard 140 Sits darkly mufing o'er th ' unfinish'd lay . Let no Corinthian pillars prop the dome , A vain expence ...
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... cloud , and ruddy flames That issued from his mouth ; for foon he paid His forfeit life : a debt how justly due To wrong'd Alcides , and avenging Heaven ! Veil'd in the shades of night they ford the stream , Then prowling far and near ...
... cloud , and ruddy flames That issued from his mouth ; for foon he paid His forfeit life : a debt how justly due To wrong'd Alcides , and avenging Heaven ! Veil'd in the shades of night they ford the stream , Then prowling far and near ...
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... clouds blacken the mountain's brow , When nipping frofts , and the keen biting blasts Of the dry parching eaft , menace the trees With tender bloffoms teeming , kindly spare Thy fleeping pack , in their warm beds of ftraw Low - finking ...
... clouds blacken the mountain's brow , When nipping frofts , and the keen biting blasts Of the dry parching eaft , menace the trees With tender bloffoms teeming , kindly spare Thy fleeping pack , in their warm beds of ftraw Low - finking ...
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... clouds , leaps to her clofe recefs . 15 20 As wandering shepherds on th ' Arabian plains No fettled refidence obferve , but shift Their moving camp , now , on fome cooler hill With cedars crown'd , court the refreshing breeze ; And then ...
... clouds , leaps to her clofe recefs . 15 20 As wandering shepherds on th ' Arabian plains No fettled refidence obferve , but shift Their moving camp , now , on fome cooler hill With cedars crown'd , court the refreshing breeze ; And then ...
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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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Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...