 | John Milford - Europe - 1818 - 300 pages
...a spot. It is impossible to give an adequate idea of these delightful environs: i . • ' i »' '' But who can paint Like Nature ? Can imagination boast. Amid its gay creation, hues like hers ?" ' • " If fancy then Unequal fails beneath the pleasing task, Ah, what shall language do ? Ah,... | |
 | Tales - Conduct of life - 1820 - 560 pages
...as fire. Viewed sideways, the feathers appear mixed with gold, and beneath of a dull garnet colour. Who can paint Like Nature ? Can imagination boast, Amid its gay creation, hues like these ? Do you know how many varieties there are of this beautiful little animal? HCMMINO-BIRD. Six... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1820 - 832 pages
...prospect bids the Muse Throw nil her beauty forth. But who can paint Like Nature ? Can imagination boost, ; Let me kiss off' that falling tear; We only part to meet agai that matchless skill, And lose them in each other, as appears In every bud that blows ? If fancy then... | |
 | Classical poetry - 1822 - 278 pages
...heart, That waken, not disturb, the tranquil mind. Behold yon breathing prospect bids the Muse Throw all her beauty forth. But who can paint Like Nature...creation, hues like hers? Or can it mix them with that matchless skill, And lose them in each other, as appears In every bud that blows 1 If fancy then... | |
 | Rev. W. Hutton - Natural history - 1822 - 306 pages
...and what delightful perfumes do they emit ! In view of these well might the poet exclaim : — — " Who can paint Like Nature ? Can imagination boast Amid its gay creation, lines like hers? Or can it mix them with that matchless skUl, And lose them in each other, as appears... | |
 | William Banks - English language - 1823 - 462 pages
...opinion ; for where are so many delightful pictures presented to the imagination as in " The Seasons ?" " But who can paint Like nature ? Can imagination boast, Amid its gay creation, hues like hers ? Or can she mix them with that matchless skill, And lose them in each other, as appears In every bud that blows... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pages
...heart, That waken, not disturb, the tranquil mind. Behold ! yon breathing prospect bids the muse Throw all her beauty forth. But who can paint Like nature...creation, hues like hers ? Or can it mix them with that matchless skill And lose them in each other, аз appears In every bud that blows V If fancy then... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...nature, rarely can be poor ; Who lives to fancy, never can be rich. Young's Night TJioughts, n. 6. Who can paint Like nature ? Can imagination boast,...creation, hues like hers ? Or can it mix them with that matchless skill, And lose them in each other, as appears In every bud that blows ? Thomson's Seasons... | |
 | Agriculture - 1834 - 652 pages
...an assemblage of colours before us, these lines of the poet stole slowly through our minds : — " Who can paint Like Nature ? Can Imagination boast,...creation, hues like hers? Or can it mix them with that matchless skill, And lose them in each other, as appears In every bud that blows ? " In the peach... | |
 | James Thomson - Seasons - 1826 - 438 pages
...heart, Thai waken , nut disturb , the tranquil mind. Bebold yon breathing prospect hids the muse Throw all her beauty forth. But who can paint Like Nature...imagination boast , Amid its gay creation , hues like her's ? Or can it mix them with that matehless skill, And lose them in each other , as appears In ev'ry... | |
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But who can paint Like Nature? Can imagination boast, Amid its gay creation, hues like hers ? Or can it mix them with that matchless skill, And lose them in each other, as appears In every bud that blows... 
