 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. Oh solitude ! where are the charms Better dwell in the midst of alarms. That sages have seen in...  Poems ...di William Cowper - 1885 - 334 pagineVisualizzazione estratti - Informazioni su questo libro
 | British poets - 1822 - 310 pagine
...less. VERSES SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN BY ALEXANDER SELKIRK, CORING HIS SOLITARY ABODE ON THE ISLAND OF JUAN FERNANDEZ. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1822 - 274 pagine
...estate, sint, sunto. But let me look at Robinson Crusoe's verses," said Frank; and he read them. " I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none...to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute." <• My dear Frank, do get your lesson,'' interrupted Mary. "Well, I am getting it," said Frank, running... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - 1822 - 562 pagine
...Supptucd lo be atrmen lty Alexander Selkirk, during kit Sdilary Abode in the bland of Juan Fernandtz, I. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute , From the centre all round to the seft, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - 1822 - 322 pagine
...Verses supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk, durin, My right there is none to dispute; From (he centre, all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl...and the brute. Oh solitude! where are the charms, Thai sages have seen in thy fate? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible... | |
 | Allen Fisk - 1822 - 192 pagine
...lend your wings ! I mount! I fly ! O grave ! where is thy victory ? 0 death ! where is thy sting ? 1 am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the «ea, I am lord of the fowl and the biute. 0 solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - 1822 - 658 pagine
...the accent falls on every third syllable; as, 1 am monarch of all I survey, My right there is nune to dispute; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fo-wl and the bnOe. Or, 'Tis night \ and the landscape is lovely no more ; I mmr •!; | but ye woodlands | I mourn... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1822 - 312 pagine
...V. Vcrtes tuppoted to be -aritttn by Alexander Selkirk, durh • solitary aboM in the island of yuan Fernandez, I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute 5 From the centre all round to tne sea, 1 am lord of the fowl and the bruie. 0 solimde ! where arc... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1823 - 284 pagine
...V. r erses 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...and the brute. Oh solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1823 - 266 pagine
...in or near the middle of the line, the observance which gives great beauty to the reading of poetry I am monarch of all I survey*, My right there is none...to the sea', I am lord of the fowl and the brute*. Can you discern another's mind' ? Why is't you envy* ? Envy's blind*. I Telf envy', when shewould annoy',... | |
 | William Banks - 1823 - 462 pagine
...sometimes alternate rhymes. The following lines of Cowper, are an example of verses having three feet. " I am monarch of all I survey; My right there is none...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. BB Oh solitude! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst... | |
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