 Thais led the way To light him to his prey, And like another Helen fired another Troy ! Thus long ago, Ere heaving bellows learned to blow, While organs yet were mute, Timotheus, to his breathing flute And sounding lyre, Could swell the soul to rage or...  The Atlantic Monthly - Pagina 1561865Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 606 pagina’s
..." Thus, long ago, " Ere heaving bellows learn'd to bloWi " While organs yet were mute, " Timotheus, to his breathing flute " And sounding lyre, " Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire : " At last divine Cecilia came, " Inventress of the vocalframe," &c. So, in his former Ode ; " But... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 622 pagina’s
..." Thus, long ago, " Ere heaving bellows Icarn'd to blow, " While organs yet were mute, " Timothcus, to his breathing flute " And sounding lyre, " Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire: " At last divine Cecilia came, " Inventress of the vocalframe," &c. So, in his former Ode : "•But... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 614 pagina’s
...Thus, long ago, , " Ere heaving bellows Icarn'd to blow* 11 While organs yet were mute, " Timotheus, to his breathing flute " And sounding lyre, " Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire : " At last divine Cecilia came, " Invcntress of the vocalframe," &c. ; : f ,. So, in hit former Ode... | |
 | 1801 - 416 pagina’s
...[destroy: ru. Thus long ago, Ere heaving bellows learn'd to blow, f While organs yet were mute, Timotheus, to his breathing flute And sounding lyre, Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. At last divine Cecilia cams-, Inventress of the vocal frame; The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred... | |
 | David Humphreys - 1804 - 440 pagina’s
...VII. Thus long ago, Ere heaving bellows learn'd to Mow.. While organs yet were mute ; Timotheus with his breathing flute, And sounding lyre, Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. But when divine Cecilia came, Liventress of the vocal frame, .\ The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred... | |
 | E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 pagina’s
...the way, To light him to his prey, And, like another Helen, fir'd another Troy. • Thus, long ago And sounding lyre Could swell the soul to rage or kindle soft desire. At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress of the vocal frame ; The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pagina’s
...Ere heaving billows learn'd to blow , While organs yet were mute ; Timotheus to his breathing iluta And sounding lyre , •. Could swell the soul to rage , or kindle soft desire. At last divine CECILIA came , - In ventress of the vocal frame ;The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred... | |
 | Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - 1806 - 456 pagina’s
...etc. Thus, long ago , Ere heaving bellows learn'd to blow, \Vhile organs yet were mute, Thimotheus to his breathing flute, And sounding lyre, Could swell the soul to rage or kindle soft desire ; At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress of the vocal frame ; The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred... | |
 | 1806 - 408 pagina’s
...another Troy. Thus long ago, Ere heaving bellows learn'd to blow, While organs yet were mute, Timotheus, to his breathing flute And sounding lyre, Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress of the •vocal frame ; The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred... | |
 | E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 pagina’s
...led the way, To light him to his prey, And, like another Helen, fir'd another Troy. . Thus, long ago And sounding lyre Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress of the vocal frame; The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred store,... | |
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