 I heard The sweetest and most ravishing contention That art and nature ever were at strife in. A sound of music touch'd mine ears, or rather Indeed entranced my soul ; as I stole nearer...  The Broken Heart - Page xvby John Ford - 1894 - 132 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Wise sayings - Maxims - 1864 - 394 pages
...cheerful. Occasional Meditations. — BISHOP HALL. MUSICAL Controversy between a Youth and a Nightingale. This fair-faced youth, upon his lute, With strains...of strange variety and harmony, Proclaiming, as it seem'd, so bold a challenge To the clear choristers of the woods, the birds, That, as they flock'd... | |
 | W. K. - English poetry - 1865 - 260 pages
...most ravishing contention That Art and Nature ever were at strife in. A sound of music touched mine ears, or rather Indeed entranced my soul. As I stole...Proclaiming (as it seemed) so bold a challenge To the clear quiristers of the woods, the birds, That, as they flocked about him, all stood silent, Wondering at... | |
 | W. K. - English poetry - 1865 - 238 pages
...most ravishing contention That Art and Nature ever were at strife in. A sound of music touched mine ears, or rather Indeed entranced my soul. As I stole...Proclaiming (as it seemed) so bold a challenge To the clear quiristers of the woods, the birds, That, as they flocked about him, all stood silent, Wondering at... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - American drama - 1865 - 592 pages
...most ravishing contention That Art or Nature ever were at strife in. A sound of music touched mine ears, or rather, Indeed, entranced my soul : as I...Proclaiming (as it seemed) so bold a challenge To the clear quiristers of the woods, the birds, That, as they flocked about him, all stood silent,. Wond'ring at... | |
 | Charles Bilton - 1866 - 264 pages
...most ravishing contention, That art or nature ever were at strife in. A sound of music touch'd mine ears, or rather, Indeed, entranced my soul : as I...of strange variety and harmony, Proclaiming (as it seem'd) so bold a challenge To the clear quiristers of the woods, the birds, That, as they flock'd... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - Readers (Secondary) - 1866 - 568 pages
...what you infer By art and nature. MEN. I shall soon resolve you. A sound of music touched mine cars, or rather, Indeed, "entranced my soul ! As I stole...youth, upon his lute, With strains of strange variety nnd harmony, Proclaiming, as it seemed, so bold a challenge To the clear choristers of the woods, the... | |
 | Penny readings - 1867 - 270 pages
...most ravishing contention That art and nature ever were at strife in. A sound of music touch'd mine ears, or rather Indeed entranced my soul ; as I stole...of strange variety and harmony Proclaiming, as it seem'd, so bold a challenge To the clear cloristers of the woods, the birds, That as they flock'd about... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1867 - 540 pages
...most ravishing contention That art and nature ever were at strife in. 2. A sound of music touched mine ears, or rather, Indeed, entranced my soul : as I stole nearer, Invited by the melody,11 I saw This youth, this fair-faced youth, upon his lute, With strains of strange variety and... | |
 | Book - English literature - 1868 - 168 pages
...most ravishing contention That art and nature ever were at strife in. A sound of music touch'd mine ears, or rather Indeed entranced my soul ; as I stole...of strange variety and harmony Proclaiming, as it seem'd, so bold a challenge To the clear cloristers of the woods, the birds, That as they flock'd about... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - English literature - 1869 - 420 pages
...most ravishing contention That art or nature ever were at strife in. A sound of music touched mine ears, or rather Indeed entranced my soul: as I stole...Proclaiming (as it seemed) so bold a challenge To the clear quiristers of the woods, the birds, That as they flocked about him, all stood silent, Wondering at... | |
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