The Flowers of Literature: Consisting of Selections from History, Biography, Poetry, and Romance; Jeux D'esprit, Traditionary Relics, and Essays, with Translations from Approved Authors, Volume 1T. Tegg, 1824 - English literature |
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... once been honoured with her presence . She was lovely as the summer rose , and grateful as the earliest breath of morning ; but she faded in the spring of her days , aad left me for ever inconsolable . But you , my young friend , who ...
... once been honoured with her presence . She was lovely as the summer rose , and grateful as the earliest breath of morning ; but she faded in the spring of her days , aad left me for ever inconsolable . But you , my young friend , who ...
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... once saw her ; I there offer up my orisons to the Deity , and pray that the fond fairy , who was refused to me on earth , may be restored to me in heaven . It is this alone that sheds a gleam of sunshine upon the snow of my existence ...
... once saw her ; I there offer up my orisons to the Deity , and pray that the fond fairy , who was refused to me on earth , may be restored to me in heaven . It is this alone that sheds a gleam of sunshine upon the snow of my existence ...
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... once beheld his mistress , and the spring flowers were planted upon the turf . The village peasants lamented the death of the good man , and came in crowds to visit his tomb . They thought of his virtues , his numerous acts of be ...
... once beheld his mistress , and the spring flowers were planted upon the turf . The village peasants lamented the death of the good man , and came in crowds to visit his tomb . They thought of his virtues , his numerous acts of be ...
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... once echoed the song of love shall still reply to our bridal felicity . We will wander , hand in hand , through a world which affection shall strew with roses ; and when Brenno sinks into the tomb , Zoe will not long remain behind . Why ...
... once echoed the song of love shall still reply to our bridal felicity . We will wander , hand in hand , through a world which affection shall strew with roses ; and when Brenno sinks into the tomb , Zoe will not long remain behind . Why ...
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... Damon flourished once like you , Now o'er him the green grass grows . Rose , go deck his hallowed grave , Lily , o'er the green turfe twine ; Honour meete that turfe should have , Beautye's bed and 12 FLOWERS OF LITERATURE . Julia.
... Damon flourished once like you , Now o'er him the green grass grows . Rose , go deck his hallowed grave , Lily , o'er the green turfe twine ; Honour meete that turfe should have , Beautye's bed and 12 FLOWERS OF LITERATURE . Julia.
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Page 326 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs, Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 59 - Lo, the poor Indian ! whose untutor'd mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
Page 93 - As we sat round the dull light of a lamp in the cabin, that made the gloom more ghastly, every one had his tale of shipwreck and disaster, I was particularly struck with a short one related by the captain.
Page 327 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms, — the day Battle's...
Page 326 - And there was mounting in hot haste : the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war ; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar ; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star ; While throng'd the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering, with white lips — " The foe ! They come ! they come ! " And wild and high the "Cameron's gathering...
Page 184 - O'erthrew Osiris, Orus, Apis, Isis, And shook the pyramids with fear and wonder When the gigantic Memnon fell asunder...
Page 326 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, - alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope shall moulder cold and low.
Page 183 - Revisiting the glimpses of the moon, Not like thin ghosts, or disembodied creatures, But with thy bones and flesh, and limbs and features. Tell us, for doubtless thou canst recollect, To whom should we assign the Sphinx's...
Page 325 - As if the clouds its echo would repeat; And nearer, clearer, deadlier than before! Arm! arm! it is— it is— the cannon's opening roar! Within a windowed niche of that high hall Sate Brunswick's fated chieftain; he did hear That sound, the first amidst the festival, And caught its tone with Death's prophetic ear...
Page 325 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance ! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet...