 Love various minds does variously inspire; It stirs in gentle bosoms gentle fire. Like that of incense on the altar laid : But raging flames tempestuous souls invade; A fire which every windy passion blows, With pride it mounts, or with revenge it glows.  Clarissa, ed. by E.S. Dallas - Pagina 108door Samuel Richardson - 1868Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Robert Burton - 1801 - 436 pagina’s
...elegant poet has well obferved, Love various minds does variously inspire ; It stirs in gentle bosoms gentle fire, Like that of incense on the ALTAR laid : But raging flames tempestuous souls invade With fire which every windy passion blows : With pride it mounts, or with revenge it glows. I am, indeed,... | |
 | Samuel Richardson - 1804 - 346 pagina’s
...not call it so; and yet constitution is a good deal to be considered in this case; the poet tells us, Love various minds does variously inspire, He stirs...Like that of incense on the altar laid ; But raging fires tempestuous souls invade, ^ A fire which ev'ry windy passion blows—- And not only constitution,... | |
 | Samuel Richardson, Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - 1804 - 414 pagina’s
...the sentiment of the poet — Love, various minds does variously inspire ; In gentle bosoms kindles gentle fire, Like that of incense on the altar laid...raging flames tempestuous souls invade, A fire which every windy passion blows, With pride it mounts, and with revenge it glows. But, as the character of... | |
 | Samuel Richardson - 1804 - 416 pagina’s
...the sentiment of the poet— Love, various minds does variously inspire ; In gentle bosoms kindles gentle fire, Like that of incense on the altar laid;...raging flames tempestuous souls invade, A fire which every windy passion blows, With pride it mounts, and with revenge it glows. But, as the character of... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 462 pagina’s
...Plac. [Solus.] His son forgot, his empress unappeased — How soon the tyrant with new love is seized ! Love various minds does variously inspire : He stirs,...natures, gentle fire, Like that of incense on the altars laid ; But raging flames tempestuous souls invade; A fire, which every windy passion blows ;... | |
 | John Corry - 1808 - 252 pagina’s
...Fieui of London," Sfc. VOL. I. Love, various minds does variously inspire, It stirs in gentle Nature's gentle fire, Like that of incense on the altar laid...But raging flames tempestuous souls invade ; A fire that ev'ry windy passion blews. With Pride it mounts, and with Revenge it glows. DHYDEN. Sontton: PRINTED... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 476 pagina’s
...explanation of his character : Love various minds does variously inspire : It stirs in gentle bosoms gentle fire, Like that of incense on the altar laid...raging flames tempestuous souls invade '. A fire which every wjndy passion blows, With pride it mounts, or with revenge it glows. Dryden'g Dry den's was not... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 654 pagina’s
...explanation of his character : Love various minds does variously inspire: It stire in gentle bosoms every windy passion blows, With pride it mounts, or with revenge it glows. Dryden's was not one of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 420 pagina’s
...explanation of chis character : Love various minds does variously inspire : It stirs in gentle bosoms gentle fire, Like that of incense on the altar laid...raging flames tempestuous souls invade: A fire which every windy passion blows. With pride it mounts, or with revenge it glows. Dryden's was not one of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 486 pagina’s
...explanation of his character: Love various minds does variously inspire : It stirs in gentle bosoms gentle fire, Like that of incense on the altar laid...raging flames tempestuous souls invade : A fire which every windy passion blows, . With pride it mounts, or with revenge it glows. Dryden's was not one of... | |
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