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Pagina xxii
... o'er by his rich golden head . Their leaves and fruits seem'd painted , but was true Of green , of red , of yellow , mixed hew , Wrapt were my senses at this delectable view . I wist not what to wish , yet sure thought I , If so much ...
... o'er by his rich golden head . Their leaves and fruits seem'd painted , but was true Of green , of red , of yellow , mixed hew , Wrapt were my senses at this delectable view . I wist not what to wish , yet sure thought I , If so much ...
Pagina xxvi
... o'er the spacious sea - green field , And take the trembling prey before it yield , Whose armour is their scales , their spreading fins their shield . While musing thus with contemplation fed , And thousand fancies buzzing in my brain ...
... o'er the spacious sea - green field , And take the trembling prey before it yield , Whose armour is their scales , their spreading fins their shield . While musing thus with contemplation fed , And thousand fancies buzzing in my brain ...
Pagina 23
... o'er his back a scarlet mantle threw . And now , invited with fresh southern gales , They weigh their anchors , and they hoist their sails , And northward for th ' expected country stood , Upon the smiling pavement of the flood . At ...
... o'er his back a scarlet mantle threw . And now , invited with fresh southern gales , They weigh their anchors , and they hoist their sails , And northward for th ' expected country stood , Upon the smiling pavement of the flood . At ...
Pagina 26
... O'er which the winged choristers do fly , And wound the air with wondrous melody , Here philomel , high perch'd upon a thorn , Sings cheerful hymns to the approaching morn . The song once set , each bird tunes up his lyre , Responding ...
... O'er which the winged choristers do fly , And wound the air with wondrous melody , Here philomel , high perch'd upon a thorn , Sings cheerful hymns to the approaching morn . The song once set , each bird tunes up his lyre , Responding ...
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... o'er the world A midnight darkness ; and with sudden gush Pours down the rain in dreadful showers , and drowns The hope of harvest on the field . Where ends This rocky chain , succeeds a dreary length Of barren sands , torn up by every ...
... o'er the world A midnight darkness ; and with sudden gush Pours down the rain in dreadful showers , and drowns The hope of harvest on the field . Where ends This rocky chain , succeeds a dreary length Of barren sands , torn up by every ...
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Kettell, Samuel: Specimens of American Poetry... - Primary Source Edition Anonymous,BiblioBazaar Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 2013 |
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Pagina 341 - Enjoyed the peace your valor won. Let independence be our boast, Ever mindful what it cost; Ever grateful for the prize, Let its altar reach the skies. > Firm, united, let us be, Rallying round our Liberty; As a band of brothers joined, Peace and safety we shall find.
Pagina 341 - Peace and safety we shall find. Immortal patriots! rise once more: Defend your rights, defend your shore: Let no rude foe, with impious hand, Let no rude foe, with impious hand, Invade the shrine where sacred lies Of toil and blood the well-earned prize. While offering peace sincere and just, In Heaven we place a manly trust, That truth and justice will prevail, And every scheme of bondage fail.
Pagina xix - O Time! the fatal wrack of mortal things, That draws oblivion's curtains over kings, Their sumptuous monuments, men know them not, Their names without a Record are forgot, Their parts, their ports, their pomp's all laid in th...
Pagina 238 - Columbia, Columbia, to glory arise, The queen of the world and the child of the skies...
Pagina 40 - A crime it is, therefore in bliss You may not hope to dwell But unto you I shall allow The easiest room in hell.
Pagina 196 - The royal band now ready stand, All ranged in dread array, sir, With stomach stout to see it out, And make a bloody day, sir. The cannons roar from shore to shore, The small arms make a rattle ; Since wars began I'm sure no man E'er saw so strange a battle. The rebel dales, the rebel vales, With rebel trees surrounded ; The distant woods, the hills and floods, With rebel echoes sounded.
Pagina xliii - Every scholar, that on proof is found able to read the original of the Old and New Testament into the Latin tongue and to resolve them logically, withal being of honest life and conversation, and at any public act hath the approbation of the overseers and master of the college, may be invested with his first degree.
Pagina 165 - Where still, as opening sense her dictates wrote, Fair virtue put a seal, or vice a blot. The thought was happy, pertinent, and true; Methinks a genius might the plan pursue. I (can you pardon my presumption?) I — No wit, no genius, yet for once will try. Various the papers various wants produce, The wants of fashion, elegance, and use.
Pagina 286 - By midnight moons, o'er moistening dews; In habit for the chase arrayed, The hunter still the deer pursues, The hunter and the deer— a shade!