 I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute.  The Living Age - Pagina 641846Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Jesse Olney - 1838 - 346 pagina’s
...written by Alexander Selkirk, duringhia solitary abode in the Island of Juan Fernandez.*— CUWPEB. 1. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre, all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. O solitude ! where are the charms,... | |
 | Emily Taylor - 1839 - 306 pagina’s
...SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN BY ALEXANDER SELKIRK, DURING HIS SOLITARY ABODE IN THE ISLAND OF JUAN FERNANDEZ. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude! where are the charms... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pagina’s
...SUPPOSED TO BE WRIi'lEN BY ALEXANDER 8ELEIRE DURDTG HIS BOLTTARY ABODE IN THE ISLAND OP JUAIt FERNANDEZ. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute, From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. O solitude ! where are the charms... | |
 | Isabel Goldsmid - 1839 - 336 pagina’s
...from the plaster casts of Napoleon, which those grinning Italian varlets hawk about the streets — ' I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute.' Spout it forth, man ! Come, Lyndham, don't be in one of your confounded misanthropick humours ; the... | |
 | Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury - 1839 - 432 pagina’s
...The Regent is in high spirits," said Sir , " as we expected he would be. He can now with truth say, ' I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ;' which suits his taste precisely.'' I asked Sir what he thought of Prince Leopold. He said, " I consider... | |
 | Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury - 1839 - 252 pagina’s
...The Regent is in high spirits," said Sir , " as we expected he would be. He can now with truth say, ' I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute;' which suits his taste precisely." He said, " I consider him a dull harmless kind of person, who would... | |
 | Frederick Hall - 1840 - 202 pagina’s
...most of the English lords. Its owner is a Mr. Bell, who might exclaim, as Cowper makes Selkirk do, "I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute, From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute." Mr. B. is a very intelligent, obliging... | |
 | Richard Green Parker, Charles Fox - 1841 - 290 pagina’s
...an additional syllable. But his courage 'gan fail him For no art could avail him. Three Anaptzsts. I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea. I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Four Anapcests. At the close of the... | |
 | Thomas Hood - 1840 - 416 pagina’s
...Absolutism, that one cannot help wishing him such a pure Despotism as was enjoyed by Alexander Selkirk : " I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute — Not a creature objects to my sway — I am Lord of the Fowl and the Brute !" The persons of all... | |
 | Catherine Sinclair - 1840 - 306 pagina’s
...providing an island situated in " The Dream," where any one they please may be privileged to exclaim, " I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute." The river dashes vehemently round this charming green isle, which rises abruptly out of the water,... | |
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