 Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine....  The English Poets: Selections - Page 12edited by - 1910Full view - About this book
 | English poets - 1801 - 382 pages
...The thirst that from the soul doth rise, Doth ask a drink divine, But might I of Jove's nectar sup, 1 would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy...grows and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee. THE SWEET NEGLECT. STILL to be neat, still to be drest, As you were going to a feast ; Still to be... | |
 | George Ellis - English poetry - 1803 - 468 pages
...ask a drink divine, But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee Fate a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving...grows and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee. SONG. [From " The Silent Woman."] Still to be ppwder'd, still perfum'd : Lady, it is to be presum'd,... | |
 | British essayists - 1803 - 300 pages
...thee, thirst, and taking hold of the cup, do not indeed apply that to my lips for drink, but thee.' I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, .' As giving it a hope that there It might not withered be. PHIL. Letter XXX. ffoi ftf avov fiiSiiv, u ffi np.£t (juu rare pJvyoff ) «XX'... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1807 - 424 pages
...also is in my thoughts) as bestowing favour upon the roses, that so they might not be withered.' IV. But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st it...grows and smells I swear Not of itself, but thee. PHIL. Letter XXXI. (I OH. If thou wouldst do a kindness to thy lover, send back the reliques of the... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1807 - 424 pages
...thirst, and taking hold of the cup, do not indeed apply that to my lips for drink, but thee.' III. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope that there It might not withered be. PHIL. Letter XXX. ' niiropQa. mi ftQaaor ^oSaiy, u ffs Ti//.a;» (xai TBTO if... | |
 | John Aikin - Ballads, English - 1810 - 414 pages
...And 11 not ask for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise, Doth ask a drink divine, But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine....thee, As giving it a hope that there It could not wither'd be ; But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st it back to me ; Since when it grows... | |
 | John Aikin, Robert Harding Evans - Ballads, English - 1810 - 508 pages
...late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope that there It could not wither'd be ; But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st...grows and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee. [LORD BROOK.] Aw AY with these self-loving lads, Whom Cupid's arrow never glads ! i Away, poor souls,... | |
 | John Aikin - Ballads, English - 1810 - 386 pages
...late a rosy wreath,. Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope that there It could not wither'd be ; But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st...back to me ; Since when it grows and smells, I swear, [LORD BROOK.] Aw AY with these self-loving lads, Whom Cupid's arrow never glads ! Away, poor souls,... | |
 | George Ellis - English poetry - 1811 - 472 pages
...I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine, But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine....grows and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee. SON 6. [From " The Silent Woman."] Still to be powder'd, still perfum'd : Lady, it is to be presum'd,... | |
 | Richard Clark - Madrigals, English - 1814 - 530 pages
...sip, . I would not change for thine. I sent thee, late, a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, At giving it a hope, that there It could not withered...grows, and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee ! . Ben Jonson. MADRIGAL for Fine Voices. GIOVANNI Pizzosi. DUE begl' Occhi In cento Anzi due stelle... | |
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