A Collection of Poems, in Four Volumes, Volumul 3G. Pearch, 1775 |
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Pagina 6
... These circumstances , defcriptive of the environs of Holy Rood House , are local . Yet , however dreary the unimproved November view may ap- pear , the connoiffeur in gardening will perceive , that plantation , and the other efforts of ...
... These circumstances , defcriptive of the environs of Holy Rood House , are local . Yet , however dreary the unimproved November view may ap- pear , the connoiffeur in gardening will perceive , that plantation , and the other efforts of ...
Pagina 8
... offer . Her perfon was bedaubed with mire , and her ear infulted with every term of vulgar abufe . Even Buchanan when he relates these circumstances seems to drop a tear over them . f A fact . « And ( 9 ) " And could , oh Tudor , ( 8 )
... offer . Her perfon was bedaubed with mire , and her ear infulted with every term of vulgar abufe . Even Buchanan when he relates these circumstances seems to drop a tear over them . f A fact . « And ( 9 ) " And could , oh Tudor , ( 8 )
Pagina 34
... these stars glow with immortal fire , Still fhine the lifeless glories of the skies , And could thy bright , thy living foul expire ? Far be the thought - The pleasures moft fublime , The glow of friendship , and the virtuous tear , The ...
... these stars glow with immortal fire , Still fhine the lifeless glories of the skies , And could thy bright , thy living foul expire ? Far be the thought - The pleasures moft fublime , The glow of friendship , and the virtuous tear , The ...
Pagina 40
... these dejected days , The life of nobler ages to renew In virtues facred from a monarch's view , Rouz'd by thy labours from the bleft retreat , Where focial ease and public paffions meet , Again afcending treads the civil fcene , To act ...
... these dejected days , The life of nobler ages to renew In virtues facred from a monarch's view , Rouz'd by thy labours from the bleft retreat , Where focial ease and public paffions meet , Again afcending treads the civil fcene , To act ...
Pagina 51
... these delights that one would wish to gain ¿ Is this th ' clyfium of a sober brain ; To wait for happiness in female smiles , Bear all her fcorn , be caught with all her wiles , With prayers , with bribes , with lies her pity crave ...
... these delights that one would wish to gain ¿ Is this th ' clyfium of a sober brain ; To wait for happiness in female smiles , Bear all her fcorn , be caught with all her wiles , With prayers , with bribes , with lies her pity crave ...
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arms bleffings bleft blifs bloom bluſh boaſt bofom breaſt breath bright cauſe charms controul dear death defcend delight diftant dreft erft ev'ry eyes facred fafe fair fame fate fcene fcorn fhade fhall fhore fide figh filent fing fire fkies flain flame flaves flow flowers fmiles foft folemn fome fong fons foon footh forrows foul fprings freſh ftill ftreams fuch fweet fwell gentle glow grace grove Guife heart heaven hour laft laſt loft Mary's tomb morn Mufe Nature's ne'er Nymphs o'er paffions paſt peace pleaſe pleaſure pow'r praiſe pride purſue raiſe rapture reafon RICHARD JAGO rife rill ſcene ſhade ſhall ſhe ſkies ſky ſmiles ſpeak ſpirit ſpread ſtate ſtill ſtrain ſweet tears thee thefe theſe thine thofe thoſe thou thouſand thro throne trembling vale virgin train virtue whofe whoſe Wiſdom wiſh youth
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Pagina 323 - Yon house, erected on the rising ground, With tempting aspect drew me from my road ; For plenty there a residence has found, And grandeur a magnificent abode. Hard is the fate of the...
Pagina 254 - But while he viewed his wealth increase, While thus along life's dusty road, The beaten track content he trod, Old time whose haste no mortal spares, Uncalled, unheeded, unawares, Brought on his eightieth year.
Pagina 253 - I'll quit my prey, And grant a kind reprieve ; In hopes you'll have no more to say ; But, when I call again this way, Well pleased the world will leave.
Pagina 124 - Eirin weep, Ne'er again his likeness see ; Long her strains in sorrow steep, Strains of immortality ! Horror covers all the heath, Clouds of carnage blot the sun. Sisters, weave the web of death ; Sisters, cease ; the work is done.
Pagina 131 - Lord of every regal art, Liberal hand, and open heart. Big with hosts of mighty name, Squadrons three against him came; This the force of Eirin hiding, Side by side as proudly riding, On her shadow long and gay Lochlin plows...
Pagina 255 - Death replies; "However, you still keep your eyes; And sure, to see one's loves and friends For legs and arms would make amends." "Perhaps," says Dobson, "so it might; But latterly I've lost my sight.
Pagina 245 - To purchase heaven has gold the power ? Can gold remove the mortal hour ? In life can love be bought with gold ? Are friendship's pleasures to be sold ? No— all that's worth a wish — a thought, Fair virtue gives unbrib'd, unbought.
Pagina 111 - Hence, avaunt, ('tis holy ground) 'Comus, and his midnight-crew, 'And Ignorance with looks profound, 'And dreaming Sloth of pallid hue, 'Mad Sedition's cry profane, 'Servitude that hugs her chain, 'Nor in these consecrated bowers 'Let painted Flatt'ry hide her serpent-train in flowers. CHORUS 'Nor Envy base, nor creeping Gain 'Dare the Muse's walk to stain, 'While bright-eyed Science watches round: 'Hence, away, 'tis holy Ground! RECITATIVE From yonder realms of empyrean day Bursts on my ear th...
Pagina 266 - And launch'd me into life without an oar. ' What had I loft, if conjugally kind, ' By nature hating, yet by vows confin'd, ' Untaught the matrimonial bounds to...
Pagina 62 - The guardian of their civil, sacred rights. How greatly welcome to the virtuous man Is death for others...