I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Poems - Page 172by William Cowper - 1817Full view - About this book
| Benjamin Silliman - Great Britain - 1820 - 332 pages
...the self-complacent feelings of Robinson Crusoe, in the Island of Juan Feriiandez : " I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute,...the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the land and the brute." UNDERCL1FF. Again on my horse, I rode westward along the sea coast. The path which... | |
| Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...foundation of the most popular book in the world— Robinson Crusoe.] I AM monarch of all I surrey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre...all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst... | |
| Emily Taylor - Didactic fiction - 1820 - 286 pages
...but more, I think, to be pitied than he: for Hobinson, you know, could very well say, " I am monarch of all I survey: My right there is none to dispute: From the centre all round to the sea, I an lord of the fowl and the brute." . ttNow Columbus was a " monarch" too ; but then he was the king... | |
| William Cowper - 1869 - 306 pages
...solitary abode on the island of Juan Fernandez. I. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there la none to dispute : From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. O Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst... | |
| John Bowdler - Hymns, English - 1821 - 510 pages
...their use. ALEXANDER SELKIRK during his solitary Abode in the Island of Juan Fernandes. I -am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute...all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst... | |
| William Cowper - Poets, English - 1821 - 556 pages
...written by Alexander Selkirk, during his solitary abode in the Island of Juan Fernandez. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute...all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh, solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the... | |
| Emily Taylor - Didactic fiction - 1821 - 338 pages
...but more, I think, to be pitied than he : for Robinson, you know, could very well say, " I am monarch of all I survey ; My right there is none to dispute...round to the sea, • I am lord of the fowl and the brute." Now Columbus was a " monarch" too ; but then he was the king of 13* 149 most rebellious subjects.... | |
| John Aikin - English poetry - 1821 - 278 pages
...WRITTEN BY ALEXANDER SELKIRK, DURING HIS SOLITARY ABODE IN THE ISLAND OF JUAN FERNANDEZ. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute...all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst... | |
| Maria Edgeworth - Children - 1822 - 258 pages
...iimto. But let me look at Robinson Crusoe's verses," said Frank ; and he read them. " I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute...all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute." " My dear Frank, do get your lesson,'1 interrupted Mary. " Well, I am getting it," said Frank... | |
| British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 310 pages
...WRITTEN BY ALEXANDER SELKIRK, DURING HIS SOLITARY ABODE ON THE ISLAND OF JUAN FERNANDEZ. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute...all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst... | |
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