Poems on Several OccasionsJ. and R. Tonson, 1760 - 252 sivua |
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Sivu 172
... because it happened at a time when we were too much taken up with our own concern , to have refpect to that of others ; and therefore we did not confider them as fuffering , but ourselves as not fuffering in the moft forlorn eftate . It ...
... because it happened at a time when we were too much taken up with our own concern , to have refpect to that of others ; and therefore we did not confider them as fuffering , but ourselves as not fuffering in the moft forlorn eftate . It ...
Sivu 180
... because it sufficiently deforms them of itself , and because none of the lower ranks . of beings is guilty of fo foolish an intemperance . As I was taking a view of these representations of things , without any more order than is ufual ...
... because it sufficiently deforms them of itself , and because none of the lower ranks . of beings is guilty of fo foolish an intemperance . As I was taking a view of these representations of things , without any more order than is ufual ...
Sivu 182
... fuch practices as thefe it happens , that fome feel a forrow , and others are agitated with a fpirit of revenge ; that fcandals or lies are told , because another another has told fuch before ; that refentments and quarrels [ 182 ]
... fuch practices as thefe it happens , that fome feel a forrow , and others are agitated with a fpirit of revenge ; that fcandals or lies are told , because another another has told fuch before ; that refentments and quarrels [ 182 ]
Sivu 199
... because tranfpofitions , which are unnatural to a language , are to be fairly derided , if they ruin it by being frequently introduced : and becaufe hyperboles , which outrage every lesser fub- ject where they are feriously used , are ...
... because tranfpofitions , which are unnatural to a language , are to be fairly derided , if they ruin it by being frequently introduced : and becaufe hyperboles , which outrage every lesser fub- ject where they are feriously used , are ...
Sivu 201
... because of its frequent allufions to that poem . and particularly that there is not a frog or a mouse killed , which has not its parallel inftance there , in the death of fome warrior . or other . The poem itfelf is of the epic kind ...
... because of its frequent allufions to that poem . and particularly that there is not a frog or a mouse killed , which has not its parallel inftance there , in the death of fome warrior . or other . The poem itfelf is of the epic kind ...
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Ægypt againſt anſwer appear Bacchus beauty becauſe caft Callimachus cauſe cloſe Comus cras amet croud defign defire dreft eaſe envy ev'ry eyes fable facred fafe faid fame fate fays feat feem feen fenfe fhade fhall fhew fhining fide fight filent filver fince fing firſt flain flies fome fomething fometimes fong foul Frogs ftand ftill fuch fuffer glory Gods head heart himſelf HOMER houſe Iliad Ipfa itſelf Jove laft lefs Let thofe love loft Macedon Mice moft moſt Mouſe mufic Muſes nature never lov'd numquam amavit Nymphs o'er obferved Ovid paffage paffion Pallas pleafing pleaſe pleaſure poet Pow'r praife praiſe pray'r quique amavit raiſe reaſon reft rife ſcene ſhade ſhake ſhe ſhould ſhow ſkies ſky ſpeak ſpread ſpring ſtill ſweet thee thefe themſelves theſe thoſe thou thouſand thro tion tranflation Twas uſe whofe whoſe youth ZOILUS
Suositut otteet
Sivu 136 - And shake the neighbouring wood to banish sleep. Up rise the guests, obedient to the call: An early banquet deck'd the splendid hall; Rich luscious wine a golden goblet grac'd, Which the kind master forc'd the guests to taste. Then, pleas'd and thankful, from the porch...
Sivu 142 - Thy prayer, thy praise, thy life to vice unknown, In sweet memorial rise before the throne: These charms success in our bright region...
Sivu 98 - Now awful beauty puts on all its arms ; The fair each moment rises in her charms, Repairs her smiles, awakens every grace, And calls forth all the wonders of her face : Sees by degrees a purer blush arise, And keener lightnings quicken in her eyes.
Sivu 126 - Arms, angels, epitaphs and bones, These (all the poor remains of state) Adorn the rich, or praise the great ; Who while on earth in fame they live, Are senseless of the fame they give.
Sivu 131 - Know God — and bring thy heart to know The joys which from religion flow : Then every grace shall prove its guest, And I'll be there to crown the rest.
Sivu 129 - Whither, O whither art thou fled, To lay thy meek contented head ? What happy region dost thou please To make the seat of calms and ease ? " Ambition searches all its sphere Of pomp and state to meet thee there.
Sivu 23 - Ye nightingales, ye twisting pines ! Ye swains that haunt the grove ! Ye gentle echoes, breezy winds! Ye close retreats of love ! With all of nature, all of art...
Sivu 96 - And decks the goddess with the glittering spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box. The tortoise here and elephant unite, Transform'd to combs, the speckled and the white.
Sivu 39 - At close of eve he leaves his home, And wends to find the ruin'd dome, All on the gloomy plain. As there he bides, it...
Sivu 143 - With heaping coals of fire upon its head ; In the kind warmth the metal learns to glow, And, loose from dross, the silver...