 | Nathaniel Isaacs - KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) - 1836 - 402 pages
...in unison with the sensations which at the time pervaded me, I involuntarily exclaimed Oh solitude where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face...midst of alarms Than reign in this horrible place. Finding Holstead anything but intelligent, and being somewhat exhausted, I laid myself down to rest... | |
 | John Howell - 1837 - 154 pages
...beautified, by giving it a new pendicle, and having its edge surmounted with silver. — Imperial Magazine. Verses supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk,...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 midst of... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1837 - 438 pages
...succeeded in his theft — Thyself remov'd, thy pow'r to soothe me left. VERSES SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN BT ALEXANDER SELKIRK, DURING HIS SOLITARY ABODE IN THE...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 of... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 534 pages
...fading. VERSES 9upt,osed to be written by Alexander Selkirk, during his iolitarj abode ill the ishmtl of Juan Fernandez. I AM monarch of all I survey, My...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 of alarms,... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1837 - 362 pages
...left VKRSES SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN BY ALEXANDER SELKIRK, DURING HIS SOLITARY ABODE IN THE ISLAND O? JUAN FERNANDEZ. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right...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 of... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1837 - 448 pages
...WRITTEN BY ALEXANDER SELKIRK. DURING Iii3 SOLITARY ABODE IN THE ISLAND OP JUAN FERNANDEZ. I AM monareh of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute...sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. O Solitude ! where are the eharms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1837 - 276 pages
...dispute ; From tho centre all round to the sea, 1 am lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy...midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. I must finish my journey alone ; , Never hear the sweet music of speech ; . , I am out of humanity's... | |
 | Jesse Olney - Readers - 1838 - 346 pages
...written by Alexander Selkirk, duringhia solitary abode in the Island of Juan Fernandez.*— CUWPEB. 1. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none...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 of alarms, Than... | |
 | Emily Taylor - American poetry - 1839 - 306 pages
...Receives him on her flowery shore! Where pleasure's rose Immortal blows, And sin and sorrow are no more ! VERSES SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN BY ALEXANDER SELKIRK,...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 of alarms,... | |
 | Emily Taylor - American poetry - 1839 - 304 pages
...Where pleasure's rose Immortal blows, And sin and sorrow are no more ! VERSES SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN BT ALEXANDER SELKIRK, DURING HIS SOLITARY ABODE IN 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 of alarms, Than reign... | |
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Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech, I start at the sound of my own. The beasts that roam over the... 
