 | English essays - 1804 - 450 pages
...she seems, And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills, or doth, or says, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best. All...falls Degraded. Wisdom in discourse with her Loses discountenanc'd, and like folly shews. Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...Had lively shadow'd. ADAM'S DESCRIPTION (MILTON.) YET when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuonsest, disc*-eetest best; All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded, wisdom in discourse... | |
 | John Milton - 1807 - 514 pages
...The character of that dominion given O'er Qther creatures ; yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, sO well to know Her own, that what the wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuOutest, discreetest, best ; $50 All higher knowledge in her... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 348 pages
...presence falls Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her Loses disconntenanc'd, and like folly shews, Authority and reason on her wait As one intended first,...consummate all, Greatness of mind, and nobleness, their seat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic plas'd," ' N° 103. TUESDAY,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 398 pages
...falls Degraded : wisdom in discourse with her Loses, discountenanc'd, and like folly showsAuthority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not...consummate all, Greatness of mind and nobleness their seat Build in her lovelicst, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic plac'd.' i These sentiments... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 348 pages
...internal faculties, breaks out into the following tapture : " Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems, And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills, or do, or say, i Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best. All higher knowledge in her presence... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 382 pages
...herself Complete, so well to know Her own, timt what she wills to do or »ay, Seems wisest, virtuouscst, discreetest, best; All higher knowledge in her presence...falls Degraded: wisdom in discourse with her Loses, discountenanc'd, and like folly shows: Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not... | |
 | William Hayley - Poets, English - 1810 - 484 pages
...Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know I Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest,...falls Degraded; Wisdom in discourse with her Loses discountenanc'd, and like Folly shows; Authority and Reason on'her wait, As one intended first, not... | |
 | William Hayley - Poets, English - 1810 - 472 pages
...presence falls Degraded ; wisdom, in discourse with her, Loses discountenanc'd, and like folly shews ; Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended...consummate all, Greatness of mind and nobleness their seat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic plac'd. A description... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1810 - 388 pages
...in outward show elaborate, of inward less exact. — — When I approach Her loveliness, so.absolute she seems, And in herself complete, so well to know...she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, disereeteat, best; All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded : wisdom in discourse with her... | |
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Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best. 
