The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 1William Griffin, 1767 - English poetry |
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Page 55
... lyre . But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page , Rich with the spoils of Time , did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury reprefs'd their noble rage , And froze the genial current of the foul . Full many a gem , of pureft ray ferene , The dark ...
... lyre . But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page , Rich with the spoils of Time , did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury reprefs'd their noble rage , And froze the genial current of the foul . Full many a gem , of pureft ray ferene , The dark ...
Page 73
... taunting foe - men did a fong intreat , All , for the nonce , untuning ev'ry ftring , Up hung their useless lyres - fmall heart had they to fing . Vol . I. E For For fhe was juft , and friend to virtuous lore ENGLISH POES Y. 73.
... taunting foe - men did a fong intreat , All , for the nonce , untuning ev'ry ftring , Up hung their useless lyres - fmall heart had they to fing . Vol . I. E For For fhe was juft , and friend to virtuous lore ENGLISH POES Y. 73.
Page 78
... lyres , All coward arts , is valour's gen'rous heat ; The firm fixt breast which fit and right requires , Like Vernon's patriot foul , more justly great Than craft that pimps for ill , or flow'ry falfe deceit . Yet nurs'd with skill ...
... lyres , All coward arts , is valour's gen'rous heat ; The firm fixt breast which fit and right requires , Like Vernon's patriot foul , more justly great Than craft that pimps for ill , or flow'ry falfe deceit . Yet nurs'd with skill ...
Page 120
... lyre : The trembling notes afcend the sky , And heav'nly joys infpire . The fong began from Jove ; Who left his blissful feats above , ( Such is the pow'r of mighty love . ) A dragon's fiery form bely'd the god : Sublime on radiant ...
... lyre : The trembling notes afcend the sky , And heav'nly joys infpire . The fong began from Jove ; Who left his blissful feats above , ( Such is the pow'r of mighty love . ) A dragon's fiery form bely'd the god : Sublime on radiant ...
Page 124
... lyre again : A louder yet , and yet a louder ftrain . Break his bands of sleep asunder , And rouze him , like a rattling peal of thunder . Hark ! hark ! the horrid found Has rais'd up his head , As awak'd from the dead , And , amaz'd ...
... lyre again : A louder yet , and yet a louder ftrain . Break his bands of sleep asunder , And rouze him , like a rattling peal of thunder . Hark ! hark ! the horrid found Has rais'd up his head , As awak'd from the dead , And , amaz'd ...
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