Select Works of the British Poets: With Biographical and Critical PrefacesJohn Aikin Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, Paternoster Row, 1820 - 807 pagine "The object of this work, which is entirely new, is to comprise, within a single volume, a chronological series of our classical poets, from Ben Johnson to Beattie, without mutilation or abridgment, with biographical and critical notices of their authors. The contents of this volume are so comprehensive, that few poems, it is believed, are omitted, except such as are of secondary merit, or unsuited to the perusal of youth" -- Page [i]. |
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Pagina 24
... Virtue could see to do what virtue would By her own radiant light , though Sun and Moon And Wisdom's self Were in the flat sea sunk . Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where , with her best nurse , Contemplation , She plumes her ...
... Virtue could see to do what virtue would By her own radiant light , though Sun and Moon And Wisdom's self Were in the flat sea sunk . Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where , with her best nurse , Contemplation , She plumes her ...
Pagina 81
... virtue appears Productive in herb , plant , and nobler birth Of creatures animate with gradual life Of growth , sense , reason , all summ'd up in Man . With what delight could I have walk'd thee round , If I could joy in aught , sweet ...
... virtue appears Productive in herb , plant , and nobler birth Of creatures animate with gradual life Of growth , sense , reason , all summ'd up in Man . With what delight could I have walk'd thee round , If I could joy in aught , sweet ...
Pagina 83
... virtue ; in thy sight More wise , more watchful , stronger , if need were Of outward strength ; while shame , thou looking on , Shame to be overcome or over - reach'd , Would utmost vigour raise , and rais'd unite . Why shouldst not ...
... virtue ; in thy sight More wise , more watchful , stronger , if need were Of outward strength ; while shame , thou looking on , Shame to be overcome or over - reach'd , Would utmost vigour raise , and rais'd unite . Why shouldst not ...
Pagina 85
... virtue rest with thee ; Wondrous indeed , if cause of such effects . But of this tree we may not taste nor touch ; God so commanded , and left that command Sole daughter of his voice ; the rest , we live Law to ourselves ; our reason is ...
... virtue rest with thee ; Wondrous indeed , if cause of such effects . But of this tree we may not taste nor touch ; God so commanded , and left that command Sole daughter of his voice ; the rest , we live Law to ourselves ; our reason is ...
Pagina 102
... virtue , all their fame Ignobly , to the trains and to the smiles Of these fair atheists ; and now swim in joy , Ere long to swim at large ; and laugh , for which The world ere long a world of tears must weep . ' To whom thus Adam , of ...
... virtue , all their fame Ignobly , to the trains and to the smiles Of these fair atheists ; and now swim in joy , Ere long to swim at large ; and laugh , for which The world ere long a world of tears must weep . ' To whom thus Adam , of ...
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