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Pagina 11
... poet , however , despair of catching even a glimpse of his traveller's castle in the air , while at Liverpool . He treads the dank pave- ment of Lord street , and looks around on the pano- rama of stores , cotton , beer , and coal drays ...
... poet , however , despair of catching even a glimpse of his traveller's castle in the air , while at Liverpool . He treads the dank pave- ment of Lord street , and looks around on the pano- rama of stores , cotton , beer , and coal drays ...
Pagina 24
... poetic significance . There is yet among the inferior clergy of the es- tablishment , an inkling of that heart of courtesy which originally rendered them the accessible com- panions of the wayfayer and the kind hosts of the stranger ...
... poetic significance . There is yet among the inferior clergy of the es- tablishment , an inkling of that heart of courtesy which originally rendered them the accessible com- panions of the wayfayer and the kind hosts of the stranger ...
Pagina 26
... poet , died at Chester in 1717. Johnson's estimate of his genius is expressively characteristic . In his verses , says the rhetorical critic , " there is more happiness than pains ; he is sprightly without effort , and always delights ...
... poet , died at Chester in 1717. Johnson's estimate of his genius is expressively characteristic . In his verses , says the rhetorical critic , " there is more happiness than pains ; he is sprightly without effort , and always delights ...
Pagina 31
... poet's rapture , upon Val d'Arno from the wooded summit of Fie- sole . I beheld him when time had silvered his flowing hair , with sightless orbs uplifted , as his fin- \ gers ran over the organ - keys , and the LONDON AUTHORS . 31.
... poet's rapture , upon Val d'Arno from the wooded summit of Fie- sole . I beheld him when time had silvered his flowing hair , with sightless orbs uplifted , as his fin- \ gers ran over the organ - keys , and the LONDON AUTHORS . 31.
Pagina 49
... poet's health sent him into suburban exile , was covered with sparrows expectant of their banquet from his aged yet kindly hand . The view of the park from this drawing - room bow - window instantly disenchants the sight of all town ...
... poet's health sent him into suburban exile , was covered with sparrows expectant of their banquet from his aged yet kindly hand . The view of the park from this drawing - room bow - window instantly disenchants the sight of all town ...
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Pagina 216 - No longer mourn for me when I am dead Than you shall hear the surly sullen bell Give warning to the world that I am fled From this vile world, with vilest worms to dwell : Nay, if you read this line, remember not The hand that writ it ; for I love you so That I in your sweet thoughts would be forgot, If thinking on me then should make you woe.
Pagina 153 - This cardinal, Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashion'd to much honour. From his cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty and sour to them that loved him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer...
Pagina 26 - FAR in a wild, unknown to public view, From youth to age a reverend hermit grew ; The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell, His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well : Remote from man, with God he pass'd the days, Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.
Pagina 109 - Thy Forests, Windsor! and thy green Retreats, At once the Monarch's and the Muse's Seats, Invite my Lays. Be present, Sylvan Maids! Unlock your Springs, and open all your Shades.
Pagina 109 - Ye distant spires, ye antique towers, That crown the watery glade, Where grateful Science still adores Her Henry's holy shade ; And ye, that from the stately brow Of Windsor's heights th...
Pagina 112 - There is an old tale goes, that Herne the hunter, Sometime a keeper here in Windsor forest, Doth all the winter time, at still midnight, Walk round about an oak, with great ragg'd horns; And there he blasts the tree, and takes the cattle ; And makes milch-kine yield blood, and shakes a chain In a most hideous and dreadful manner...
Pagina 110 - A stranger yet to pain! I feel the gales that from ye blow A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing My weary soul they seem to...
Pagina 205 - Ah, what a life were this ! how sweet ! how lovely ! Gives not the hawthorn bush a sweeter shade To shepherds, looking on their silly sheep, Than doth a rich embroider'd canopy To kings, that fear their subjects
Pagina 217 - Lest the wise world should look into your moan And mock you with me after I am gone.
Pagina 48 - I never shall forget the tremulous earnestness with which he pronounced the awful petition in the Litany : — "In the hour of death, and at the day of judgment, good Lord deliver us.