The Seasons |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 29
Page 9
Gradual , finks the breeze , Into a perfect calm ; that not a breath Is heard to
quiver thro ' the closing wonds , Or ruftling turn the many twinkling leaves ( if
aspin tall . Th'uncurling Hoods , diffus'd In glaily breadth , seem thro'aelusive
lapse ...
Gradual , finks the breeze , Into a perfect calm ; that not a breath Is heard to
quiver thro ' the closing wonds , Or ruftling turn the many twinkling leaves ( if
aspin tall . Th'uncurling Hoods , diffus'd In glaily breadth , seem thro'aelusive
lapse ...
Page 23
Should I my steps turn to the rural feat , Whole lofty elms , and venerable oaks ,
Tavite the rook , w ! so high amid the boughs , 765 In early Spring , his airy city
builds , And ceaseless caws amufive ; there , well - pleas'd , 1 might the various ...
Should I my steps turn to the rural feat , Whole lofty elms , and venerable oaks ,
Tavite the rook , w ! so high amid the boughs , 765 In early Spring , his airy city
builds , And ceaseless caws amufive ; there , well - pleas'd , 1 might the various ...
Page 24
O'er the whole homely scene , the cooing dove Flies thick in amorous chace , and
wanton rolls The glancing eye , and turns the changeful neck . While thus the
gentle tenants of the Thade 786 Indu.ge their purer loves , the tougher world Of ...
O'er the whole homely scene , the cooing dove Flies thick in amorous chace , and
wanton rolls The glancing eye , and turns the changeful neck . While thus the
gentle tenants of the Thade 786 Indu.ge their purer loves , the tougher world Of ...
Page 27
... and her arts revive . r , turning thence thy view , these graver thoughts The
Muses charm : while , with fure taste refin'd ... softening every cheme , You ,
frequent pausing , turn , and from her eyes , 24 Where meeken'd sense , and
amiable ...
... and her arts revive . r , turning thence thy view , these graver thoughts The
Muses charm : while , with fure taste refin'd ... softening every cheme , You ,
frequent pausing , turn , and from her eyes , 24 Where meeken'd sense , and
amiable ...
Page 35
... on his way ; S While , from his ardent look , the turning Spring Averts her
bluthful face ; and earth , and skies , All - smiling , to his hot dominion leaves .
Hence , let me hafte into the mid - wood shade , Where scarce a fun - beam
wandess thro ...
... on his way ; S While , from his ardent look , the turning Spring Averts her
bluthful face ; and earth , and skies , All - smiling , to his hot dominion leaves .
Hence , let me hafte into the mid - wood shade , Where scarce a fun - beam
wandess thro ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ages amid bank beam beauty beneath bloom breath breeze bright calm circling clouds comes dark death deep delight deſcends dreadful earth ether fair fall fancy fate fear feels fields fierce fire firſt fits flood force foul gale gentle gives gloom grace grove hand happy head heard heart heaven Hence hills human kind land light lively look luxury mind mingled morn mountains Muſe Nature Nature's night o'er once peace plain pride pure race rage riſe river rocks roll round rural ſcene ſky ſmiling ſoft ſong ſoul ſpreads Spring ſtorm ſtream ſuch ſun ſwelling thee theſe thine thoſe thou thought thouſand thro thunder till toil train turn vale various virtue voice walk wandering warm waſte wave whole whoſe wide wild winds wing Winter woods youth
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Seasons |
| Author | James Thomson |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1779 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Length | 256 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |