Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Volume 2R. and J. Dodsley, 1762 - 270 pages |
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... thy counsel can . In May . Seemed fhe faw in her youngling's face The old lineaments of his father's grace . VOL . II . C MESEEMETH MESEEMETH is also used in the fame manner . Thus ( 9 ) That is, ftill called upon HIM to, &...
... thy counsel can . In May . Seemed fhe faw in her youngling's face The old lineaments of his father's grace . VOL . II . C MESEEMETH MESEEMETH is also used in the fame manner . Thus ( 9 ) That is, ftill called upon HIM to, &...
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Thomas Warton. MESEEMETH is also used in the fame manner . Thus . Mefeemed by my fide a royall maid Her daintie limbes full foftly down did lay . 1. 9. 13 . Thus alfo , at a masque , in which Henry VIII ... used in the fame manner. Thus...
Thomas Warton. MESEEMETH is also used in the fame manner . Thus . Mefeemed by my fide a royall maid Her daintie limbes full foftly down did lay . 1. 9. 13 . Thus alfo , at a masque , in which Henry VIII ... used in the fame manner. Thus...
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... used Tartary here for Tartarus , as it might be fo eafily mistaken for the He has committed the fame country of that name . fault in Virgil's Gnat . Laftly the fqualid lakes of TARTARIE . B. ii . c . x . f . xv . Did head again them ...
... used Tartary here for Tartarus , as it might be fo eafily mistaken for the He has committed the fame country of that name . fault in Virgil's Gnat . Laftly the fqualid lakes of TARTARIE . B. ii . c . x . f . xv . Did head again them ...
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... used after this manner in Milton . For nature here Wanton'd as in her prime , and PLAY'D at will Her virgin fancies * . PLAY is not at prefent used arbitrarily with any accufative cafe . But perhaps I have refined in some of these ...
... used after this manner in Milton . For nature here Wanton'd as in her prime , and PLAY'D at will Her virgin fancies * . PLAY is not at prefent used arbitrarily with any accufative cafe . But perhaps I have refined in some of these ...
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... used by Lidgate , but never once by Chaucer . Spenfer was familiarly verfed in all our an- tient english bards ; but I do not remember that he pays a compliment to any of them , Chaucer excepted t , and the author of Pierce Plowman's ...
... used by Lidgate , but never once by Chaucer . Spenfer was familiarly verfed in all our an- tient english bards ; but I do not remember that he pays a compliment to any of them , Chaucer excepted t , and the author of Pierce Plowman's ...
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Page 99 - And there appeared another wonder in heaven ; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth...
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Page 29 - I shall detain you now no longer in the demonstration of what we should not do, but straight conduct you to a hillside, where I will point you out the right path of a virtuous and noble education ; laborious, indeed, at the first ascent, but else so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospect, and melodious sounds on every side, that the harp of Orpheus was not more charming.
Page 59 - A wilderness of sweets; for Nature here • • Wanton'd as in her prime, and play'd at will Her virgin fancies, pouring forth more sweet, Wild above rule or art, enormous bliss.
Page 27 - Through the dear might of him that walked the waves Where other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above, In solemn troops and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
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Page 32 - ... spheres, And sing to those that hold the vital shears, And turn the adamantine spindle round On which the fate of gods and men is wound. Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie, To lull the daughters of Necessity, And keep unsteady Nature to her law, And the low world in measured motion draw After the heavenly tune, which none can hear Of human mould with gross unpurged ear.
Page 140 - Knit with a golden baldric, which forelay Athwart her snowy breast, and did divide Her dainty paps ; which, like young fruit in May, Now little, gan to swell, and, being tied, Through her thin weed their places only signified.
Page 135 - With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light. There let the pealing organ blow, To the full-voiced quire below, In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all Heaven before mine eyes.
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