 | William Cowper - 1849 - 740 pagina’s
...roar 190 Of distant floods, or on the softer voice Of neighbouring fountain, or of rills that slip Through the cleft rock, and chiming as they fall Upon...length In matted grass, that with a livelier green 195 Betrays the secret of their silent course.* Nature inanimate employs sweet sounds, But animated... | |
 | William Cowper - 1849 - 508 pagina’s
...voice Of neighboring fountain, or of rills that slip Through the cleft rock, and, chiming as they laU Upon loose pebbles, lose themselves at length In matted...green "Betrays the secret of their silent course. THE TASK. 17I Nature inanimate employs sweet sounds, But animated nature sweeter still, To sooth and... | |
 | Daniel Scrymgeour - 1850 - 596 pagina’s
...upon the roar Of distant floods, or on the softer voice Of ncighb'ring fountain, or of rills that slip Through the cleft rock, and, chiming as they fall...silent course. Nature inanimate employs sweet sounds, Bnt animated natnre sweeter still, To soothe and satisfy the hnman ear. Ten thonsand warblers eheer... | |
 | 1880 - 566 pagina’s
...distant floods, or on the softer voice Of neighboring fountain, or of rills that sli$ Through the clef t rock. and chiming as they fall Upon loose pebbles •, lose themselves at length Jn matted grass that ivith a livelier green Betrays the secret of their silent course. Nature inanimate... | |
 | William Cowper - 1881 - 562 pagina’s
...softer voice Of neighbouring fountain, or of rUls that slip Through the cleft rock, and, chiming as thev fall Upon loose pebbles, lose themselves at length...satisfy the human ear. Ten thousand warblers cheer the (lay, and one The livelong night : nor these alone, whose notes Nice-finger'd Art must emulate in vain,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1881 - 1000 pagina’s
...upon the roar Of distant floods, or on the softer voice Of neighboring fountain, or of rills that slip Through the cleft rock, and, chiming as they fall...their silent course. Nature inanimate employs sweet Bounds, Bat animated nature sweeter still, To soothe and satisfy the human ear. Ten thousand warblers... | |
 | 1881 - 602 pagina’s
...secret of their silent course. Nature inanimate employs sweet sounds, Tînt animated nature tweeter still, To soothe and satisfy the human ear. Ten thousand warblers cheer the day, find one The livelong night; nor these nlonc, whose notes Xice-fingered art must emulate in vain, Hut... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1882 - 1002 pagina’s
...upon the roar Of distant floods, or on the softer voice Of neighboring fountain, or of rills that slip er arms from falling keeps ; So both a safety from the wind On mutual dependence find. 'Tie now the u livelier green Betrays the secret of their silent course. Naturo inanimate employs sweet sounds,... | |
 | Phil Robinson - 1883 - 540 pagina’s
...wild notes, which, with a merry heart, The birds in unfrequented shades express. — Drydcn: Epistles. Nature inanimate employs sweet sounds, But animated...warblers cheer the day, and one The livelong night : not these alone whose notes Nice-fingered art must emulate in vain, But cawing rooks, and kites that... | |
 | 1883 - 528 pagina’s
...distant floods, or on the softer voice Of neighboring fountain, or of rills that slip Through the clefi rock, and chiming as they fall Upon loose pebbles, lose themselves at length * firiHare tniw, the church tower of Clifton R^ynes, • mile east of OIney: the " tall spire " following... | |
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Nor less composure waits upon the roar Of distant floods, or on the softer voice Of neighb'ring fountain, or of rills that slip Through the cleft rock, and chiming as they fall Upon loose pebbles, lose themselves at length In matted grass, that with a... 
