Through richest purple to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless nymph with wonder saw : A whisker first, and then a claw, With many an ardent wish, She stretch'd, in vain, to reach the prize... The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith - Page 4by Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 118 pagesFull view - About this book
| Thomas Gray - 1799 - 270 pages
...the stream : Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Thro' richest purple to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless Nymph with wonder saw : A whisker first,...knew the gulf between. (Malignant Fate sat by, and smil'd) The slipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd, She tumbled headlong in. [3J Var.— Two beauteous forms.... | |
| Thomas Gray - 1800 - 302 pages
...the stream: Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Thro' richest purple to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless Nymph with wonder saw: A whisker first,...knew the gulf between. (Malignant Fate sat by, and smil'd) The slipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd, She tumbled headlong in. [3] Van—Two beauteous forms.... | |
| Thomas Gray - English poetry - 1804 - 224 pages
...the stream : Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Thro' richest purple to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless Nymph with wonder saw : A whisker first,...knew the gulf between. (Malignant fate sat by, and smil'd) The siipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd, She tumbled headlong in. / [3] Var. — Two beauteous... | |
| English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...stream ; Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Through richest purple to the view Betray 'da golden gleam. IV. The hapless nymph with wonder saw : A whisker first...heart can gold despise ? What cat's averse to fish ? v. Presumptuous maid ! with looks intent Again she stretch'd, again she bent, Nor knew the gulf between... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 pages
...the stream; Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Thro' richest purple, to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless nymph with wonder saw: A whisker first,...female heart can gold despise; What Cat's averse to tight Presumpt'ous maid ! with looks intent, Again she stretch'd, again she bent, Nor knew the gulf... | |
| Thomas Gray - 1807 - 728 pages
...the stream : Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Thro' richest purple to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless Nymph with wonder saw : A whisker first...knew the gulf between. (Malignant fate sat by, and smil'd) The slipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd, She tumbled headlong in. Eight times emerging from the... | |
| Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1808 - 436 pages
...nymph with wonder s«wr A whisker first, and then a claw. Will> many an ardent wishi She stretched in vain to reach the prize, What female heart can gold despise, What cat's averse to n'sh,! Presumptuous maid! with looks intent, Again she stretched, again she bent, Nor knew the gulf... | |
| English poetry - English poetry - 1809 - 302 pages
...stream : Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Through richest purple to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless nymph with wonder saw : A whisker first,...Again she stretch'd, again she bent. Nor knew the gulph between : (Malignant Fate sat by and smil'd) The slipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd, She tumbled... | |
| British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...stream ; Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Thro' richest purple, to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless nymph with wonder saw: A whisker first,...an ardent wish, She stretch'd in vain to reach the priae ! What female heart can gold despise : Presumptuous maid! with looks intent, Again she stretch'd,... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...stream : Their scaly armor's Tyrian hue, Thro' richest purple, to the view Betray'da golden gleam. eath-belt's groaning sound Renew my mind's oppressive gloom, Ti cluw, With many an ardent wish, She stretch'd in vain to reach the prize : What female heart can gold... | |
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