The Works of the Rev. George Crabbe, Volume 2J. Murray, 1823 - English poetry |
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Page ix
... in the writer , or because his subjects do not assimilate with such views , yet would it be natural for him to indulge a wish , that he might inscribe his labours to the : lord of a scene which perpetually excited his admiration ,
... in the writer , or because his subjects do not assimilate with such views , yet would it be natural for him to indulge a wish , that he might inscribe his labours to the : lord of a scene which perpetually excited his admiration ,
Page x
... wish that I might be per- mitted to inscribe this work to your Grace : the honours of that time were to me unex- pected , they were unmerited , and they were transitory : but since I am thus allowed to make public my gratitude , I am in ...
... wish that I might be per- mitted to inscribe this work to your Grace : the honours of that time were to me unex- pected , they were unmerited , and they were transitory : but since I am thus allowed to make public my gratitude , I am in ...
Page xi
... wish , I had almost added , with a pur- pose to be pleased , and to make every possible allowance for subjects not always pleasing , for manners sometimes gross , and for language too frequently incorrect . With the fullest confidence ...
... wish , I had almost added , with a pur- pose to be pleased , and to make every possible allowance for subjects not always pleasing , for manners sometimes gross , and for language too frequently incorrect . With the fullest confidence ...
Page xiv
... wishes ; we rejoice to hear that they are doing well , and are received and respected in good company : but it is to manuscripts in the study , as to children in the nursery , that our care , our anxiety , and our tenderness are ...
... wishes ; we rejoice to hear that they are doing well , and are received and respected in good company : but it is to manuscripts in the study , as to children in the nursery , that our care , our anxiety , and our tenderness are ...
Page xix
... wish to point out what things they are which an author may hold up to ridicule and be blameless . In referring to the two principal divisions of enthusiastical teachers , I have denominated them , as I conceive they are ge- nerally ...
... wish to point out what things they are which an author may hold up to ridicule and be blameless . In referring to the two principal divisions of enthusiastical teachers , I have denominated them , as I conceive they are ge- nerally ...
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Page 375 - Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, We love the play-place of our early days. The scene is touching, and the heart is stone That feels not at that sight, and feels at none.
Page 205 - There are a sort of men, whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pond; And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, ' I am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!
Page 350 - Or sadly listen to the tuneless cry Of fishing gull or clanging golden-eye; What time the sea-birds to the marsh would come, And the loud bittern, from the bull-rush home, Gave from the salt ditch side the bellowing boom...
Page 385 - At the paternal door a carriage stands, Love knits their hearts and Hymen joins their hands. Ah ! — world unknown ! how charming is thy view, Thy pleasures many, and each pleasure new : Ah ! — world experienced ! what of thee is told ? How few thy pleasures, and those few how old...
Page 10 - Then the broad bosom of the Ocean keeps An equal motion; swelling as it sleeps, Then slowly sinking; curling to the Strand, Faint, lazy Waves o'ercreep the ridgy Sand, Or tap the tarry Boat with gentle blow, And back return in silence, smooth and slow.
Page 30 - I go," he said ; but as he spoke, she found His hand more cold, and fluttering was the sound ; Then...
Page 375 - Though mangled, hack'd, and hew'd, not yet destroy'd ; The little ones, unbutton'd, glowing hot, Playing our games, and on the very spot, As happy as we once, to kneel and draw The chalky ring, and knuckle down at taw...
Page 11 - But nearer land you may the billows trace, As if contending in their watery chase ; May watch the mightiest till the shoal they reach, Then break and hurry to their utmost stretch ; CuiTd as they come, they strike with furious force, And then re-flowing, take their grating course, Raking the rounded flints, which ages past Roll'd by their rage, and shall to ages last.
Page 5 - With ceaseless motion comes and goes the tide, Flowing, it fills the channel vast and wide ; Then back to sea, with strong majestic sweep It rolls, in ebb yet terrible and deep ; Here sampire-banks (v) and salt-wort <•') bound the flood, There stakes and sea-weeds withering on the mud ; And higher up, a ridge of all things base, Which some strong tide has roll'd upon the place.
Page 6 - See! the long keel, which soon the waves must hide; See! the strong ribs which form the roomy side; Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And planks which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around the whole rise cloudy wreaths, and far Bear the warm pungence of o'er-boiling tar.