 | 1793 - 612 pagina’s
...nurfe the fragrant wreath , My fountains murmur, and my zephyrs breathe ; Slow Hides the painted fnail, the gilded fly Smooths his fine down, to charm thy...curious eye} On twinkling fins my pearly nations play, Or win with fmuous train their tracklefs way ; My plumy pairs in gay embroidery drefs'd Form with ingenious... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1793 - 636 pagina’s
...fountains murmur, and my zephyrs breathe; Slow flides the painted fnai!, the gilded fly Smooths bis fine down, to charm thy curious eye ; On twinkling fins my pearly nations play, Or win with fmuous train their tracklefs way; My plumy pairs in gay embroidery drefs'd Form with ingenious... | |
 | Erasmus Darwin - 1798 - 472 pagina’s
...My fountains murmur, and my zephyrs breathe; Slow flides the painted fnail, the gilded fly Smoothes his fine down, to charm thy curious eye ; On twinkling fins my pearly nations play, Or win with finuous train their tracklefs way; 20 So tli fair foiacr. \. 13. It feems to have been... | |
 | Erasmus Darwin - 1805 - 224 pagina’s
...So the fair flower expands its lucid form To meet the sun, and shuts it to the storm ;— For thee my borders nurse the fragrant wreath, My fountains...fly Smooths his fine down, to charm thy curious eye J On twinkling fins my pearly nations play, Or win with sinuous train their trackless way; My plumy... | |
 | Erasmus Darwin - 1824 - 246 pagina’s
...So the fair flower expands its lucid form To meet the sun, and shuts it to the storm ; — For thee my borders nurse the fragrant wreath, My fountains murmur, and my zephyrs breathe; ly i r;,M .'I'ublr sensations, and equally insensible to disagreeable ones. Slow slides the painted... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pagina’s
...tones j So the fair flower expands its lucid form To meet the sun, and shuts it to the storm ; For thee e with gladness overspread ! Soft smiles, by human...kindness bred ! And seemliness complete, that sways pinions play, Or win with sinuous train their trackless way ; My plumy pairs in gay embroidery dressed,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pagina’s
...to the etorm ; For thee my borders nurse the fragrant wreath, My fountains murmur, and my zephyr» demand the most decisive indignation. pinions play, Or win with sinuous train their trackless way ; My plumy pairs in gay embroidery dressed,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1851 - 764 pagina’s
...tones ; So the fair flower expands its lucid form To meet the sun, and shuts it to the storm ; For thee d glut your in suail, the gilded fly Smooths his fine down, to charm thy curious eye ; On twinkling fins my pearly... | |
 | 1858 - 588 pagina’s
...tones ; So the fair flower expands its lucid form To meet the sun, and shuts it to the storm ; For thee my borders nurse the fragrant wreath, My fountains...zephyrs breathe ; Slow slides the painted snail, the glided fly Smooths his fine down, to charm thy curious eye ; On twiBkling fins my pearly pinions play,... | |
 | Paul Hamilton Payne - 1859 - 610 pagina’s
...My fountain murmurs and my zephyrs breathe; Slow glides the painted snail, the gilded fly Smoothes his fine down to charm thy curious eye ; On twinkling fins my scaly nations play, Or wind, with sinuous train, their trackless way. My plumy hairs in gay embroidery... | |
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Whose finer sense each soft vibration owns With sweet responsive sympathy of tones; (So the fair flower expands its lucid form To meet the sun, and shuts it to the storm) ; For thee my borders nurse the fragrant wreath, My .fountains murmur, and my zephyrs... 
