The British Poets: Including Translations ...C. Whittingham, 1822 |
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Pagina 42
... Muse not come an age too soon , But seen great Nassau on the British throne , How had his triumph glitter'd in thy page ! ' " What is this but to say , that he who could com- pliment Cromwell had been the proper poet for king William ...
... Muse not come an age too soon , But seen great Nassau on the British throne , How had his triumph glitter'd in thy page ! ' " What is this but to say , that he who could com- pliment Cromwell had been the proper poet for king William ...
Pagina 65
... Muse betrays The Roman genius in its last decays . Prevailing warmth has still thy mind possess'd , And second youth is kindled in thy breast ; Thou makest the beauties of the Romans known , And England boasts of riches not her own ...
... Muse betrays The Roman genius in its last decays . Prevailing warmth has still thy mind possess'd , And second youth is kindled in thy breast ; Thou makest the beauties of the Romans known , And England boasts of riches not her own ...
Pagina 66
... Muse possess'd , That , down from Chaucer's days to Dryden's times , Have spent their noble rage in British rhymes , 1 Not the notorious Dr. Sacheverell , as has been supposed ; but a gentleman who died young . Without more preface ...
... Muse possess'd , That , down from Chaucer's days to Dryden's times , Have spent their noble rage in British rhymes , 1 Not the notorious Dr. Sacheverell , as has been supposed ; but a gentleman who died young . Without more preface ...
Pagina 68
... Muse but thine can equal hints inspire , And fit the deep - mouth'd Pindar to thy lyre ? Pindar ! whom others , in a labour'd strain , And forced expression , imitate in vain ? Well pleased in thee he soars with new delight , And plays ...
... Muse but thine can equal hints inspire , And fit the deep - mouth'd Pindar to thy lyre ? Pindar ! whom others , in a labour'd strain , And forced expression , imitate in vain ? Well pleased in thee he soars with new delight , And plays ...
Pagina 69
... Muse , a softer strain rehearse , Turn every line with art , and smooth thy verse ; The courtly Waller next commands thy lays : Muse ! tune thy verse with art to Waller's praise , While tender airs and lovely dames inspire Soft melting ...
... Muse , a softer strain rehearse , Turn every line with art , and smooth thy verse ; The courtly Waller next commands thy lays : Muse ! tune thy verse with art to Waller's praise , While tender airs and lovely dames inspire Soft melting ...
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Parole e frasi comuni
Addison admired ÆNeid Aëre æther amidst ancient apple arms atque behold Blenheim bless'd blood boast Britannia's British Britons Cato charms Chevy Chase Cider Danube death delight dire dreadful eyes fame fate fear fields fierce fight fire flow force friends fruits fuci Gallic Gaul genius Georgics gods grace ground hand heart Heaven hero hive immortal ingens JOSEPH ADDISON Juba juice kings labours Lord lord Halifax Marlborough mighty mœnia Muse native numbers nunc o'er omne Ovid Philips pleased poem poet poetical poetry Pope praise prince quæ rage reader reign rise scenes Sempronius shades shine shore sing smiles soil song soul sound Spectator Splendid Shilling Steele storms streams superbit sweet sword Syphax taste Tatler thee thou thought Thrice throne thunder Tickell tion toils turba verse vestigia Virgil virtue Whig Whilst winds wine wings write
Brani popolari
Pagina 105 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The Moon takes up the wondrous tale; And nightly, to the listening Earth, Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets, in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Pagina 106 - When all Thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Pagina 107 - In midst of dangers, fears, and death, Thy goodness I'll adore, And praise thee for thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more. My life, if thou preserv'st my life, Thy sacrifice shall be ; And death, if death must be my doom, Shall join my soul to thee.
Pagina 106 - HOW are thy servants blest, O Lord, How sure is their defence ! Eternal wisdom is their guide, Their help, omnipotence.
Pagina 30 - Button had been a servant in the Countess of Warwick's family, who, under the patronage of Addison, kept a coffee-house on the south side of Russell Street, about two doors from Covent Garden. Here it was that the wits of that time used to assemble.
Pagina 107 - O'erwhelm'd with guilt and fear, I see my Maker, face to face ; O, how shall I appear . 2 If yet, while pardon may be found, And mercy may be sought, My heart with inward horror shrinks, And trembles at the thought ; 3 When thou, O Lord, shalt stand disclosed In majesty severe, And sit in judgment on my soul, O, how shall I appear...
Pagina 85 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia passed), Calm and serene he drives the furious blast; And pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
Pagina 106 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart That tastes those gifts with joy.
Pagina 93 - Where western gales eternally reside, And all the Seasons lavish all their pride ; Blossoms, and fruits, and flowers, together rise, And the whole year in gay confusion lies.
Pagina 56 - All the enchantment of fancy and all the cogency of argument are employed to recommend to the reader his real interest, the care of pleasing the Author of his being.