Specimens of the Later English Poets: With Preliminary Notices, Том 1"These volumes are intended to accompany Mr. Ellis's ... Specimens of the early English poets. That series concludes with reign of Charles II, this begins with that of James his successor."-- Preface. |
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I wonder it is not perceived , that Heaven had promised the earth a mighty chief ,
Alexander the Great , the Macedonian ; Hewyss , the Iron Genius , the renowned
warrior descended into the deep , Into the deep he went , to search for the ...
I wonder it is not perceived , that Heaven had promised the earth a mighty chief ,
Alexander the Great , the Macedonian ; Hewyss , the Iron Genius , the renowned
warrior descended into the deep , Into the deep he went , to search for the ...
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And yet not all the gold the vain would spend , Or greedy avarice would wish to
save ; Which on the earth refulgent beams doth send , Or in the sea has found a
grave , Joyn ' d in one mass , can bribe sufficient be , The body from a stern ...
And yet not all the gold the vain would spend , Or greedy avarice would wish to
save ; Which on the earth refulgent beams doth send , Or in the sea has found a
grave , Joyn ' d in one mass , can bribe sufficient be , The body from a stern ...
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Is there that earth by human foot ne ' re prest ? That aire which never yet by
humane breast Respired , did life supply ? Oh ! thither let me fly ! Where from the
world at such a distance set , All that ' s past , present , and to come , I may forget
...
Is there that earth by human foot ne ' re prest ? That aire which never yet by
humane breast Respired , did life supply ? Oh ! thither let me fly ! Where from the
world at such a distance set , All that ' s past , present , and to come , I may forget
...
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... glass in Death ' s hand , To make the quicker passage for the sand , Have
mounting souls , with a serene delight , To hasten us to God ' s beatick sight , And
surely may a better welcome gain , Than those that longer would on earth remain
.
... glass in Death ' s hand , To make the quicker passage for the sand , Have
mounting souls , with a serene delight , To hasten us to God ' s beatick sight , And
surely may a better welcome gain , Than those that longer would on earth remain
.
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... of charms . What pow ' r and conduct cannot do , Make his beliefe contribute to
. So , when the earth some promise shows , That she does greater wealth inclose
; Believing men search her rich veins , And crown their SIR ROBERT HOWARD.
... of charms . What pow ' r and conduct cannot do , Make his beliefe contribute to
. So , when the earth some promise shows , That she does greater wealth inclose
; Believing men search her rich veins , And crown their SIR ROBERT HOWARD.
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appear arms beauty better breast breath bright bring Charles charms court dear death delight despair divine dull earth English equal eyes face fair fame fate fear fire flow fool force fortune gain George give glory grace grave grief grow hand happy head heart Heaven honour hopes inspire John joys kind king known light lines live look Lord lost mighty mind move Muse nature ne'er never night noble o'er once pain play pleasure Poems poet praise rage raise rest rise sense shade shine sighs sing soft SONG soul strains sure sweet tears tell thee things Thomas thou thoughts true turns vain verse virtue voice winds wise write youth
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| Наслов | Specimens of the Later English Poets: With Preliminary Notices, Том 1 Specimens of the Later English Poets: With Preliminary Notices, Robert Southey |
| Аутор | Robert Southey |
| Уредник | Robert Southey |
| Издавач | Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1807 |
| Оригинал из | Јавна библиотека града Њујорка |
| Дигитализовано | 29 нов. 2006 |
| Дужина | 449 страница |
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