The Times Book of English VerseEdward Leeson |
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Page 180
... Adam discerned , as in the door he sat 295 Of his cool bower , while now the mounted sun Shot down direct his fervid rays to warm Earth's inmost womb , more warmth than Adam 300 needs : And Eve within , due at her hour prepared For ...
... Adam discerned , as in the door he sat 295 Of his cool bower , while now the mounted sun Shot down direct his fervid rays to warm Earth's inmost womb , more warmth than Adam 300 needs : And Eve within , due at her hour prepared For ...
Page 214
... Adam , at my stay ? Thee I have missed , and thought it long , deprived Thy presence ; agony of love till now In knowledge , as the gods , who all things know ; Though others envy what they cannot give : For , had the gift been theirs ...
... Adam , at my stay ? Thee I have missed , and thought it long , deprived Thy presence ; agony of love till now In knowledge , as the gods , who all things know ; Though others envy what they cannot give : For , had the gift been theirs ...
Page 230
... Adam sheltered , took his way , Not unperceived of Adam ; who to Eve , While the great visitant approached , thus spake . ' Eve , now expect great tidings , which perhaps of us will soon determine , or impose New laws to be observed ...
... Adam sheltered , took his way , Not unperceived of Adam ; who to Eve , While the great visitant approached , thus spake . ' Eve , now expect great tidings , which perhaps of us will soon determine , or impose New laws to be observed ...
Common terms and phrases
AENEID angels arms beauty behold birds bliss breast breath bright clouds dance dark dead dear death deep delight divine doth dream Dunciad earth eternal eyes face fair fear fire flowers glory grace Greek Greek myth Greek mythology hand happy hast hath head hear heard heart heaven hell hill honour hope king kiss Lady of Shalott Lars Porsena light live look Lord lute mind moon mordre morning Muse never night numbers nymph o'er once pain passion peace pleasure praise Queen Mab rose round Samian wine Satan seemed shade shine sighs sight sing sleep smile Snark song sorrow soul spake spirit St Agnes stars stood sweet tears tell thee thine things thou art thought Timor mortis conturbat tree turned twas unto voice weep wild wind wings woods youth