Poems on Several Subjects, Band 2G. Pearch, 1769 - 162 Seiten |
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... , and to the di- ftance at which we fuppofe it to be placed . We judge ' of Virtue and Vice , when reprefented as perfons , in the g3 fame fame manner as we judge of men , whofe appearance POETRY OF THE ANCIENTS . ci.
... , and to the di- ftance at which we fuppofe it to be placed . We judge ' of Virtue and Vice , when reprefented as perfons , in the g3 fame fame manner as we judge of men , whofe appearance POETRY OF THE ANCIENTS . ci.
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... virtues , with whatever degree of justice they may be applied . This obfervation has equal force , when we refer it to the allegorical perfonages of the Poet . The leaft impropriety in the colouring , drefs , or arrangement of objects ...
... virtues , with whatever degree of justice they may be applied . This obfervation has equal force , when we refer it to the allegorical perfonages of the Poet . The leaft impropriety in the colouring , drefs , or arrangement of objects ...
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... Virtue ; from which the Poet takes occafion to introduce an artful compliment to Auguftus , whom he ranks with Bacchus and Romulus ; on the afcent of which laft to Heaven , Juno expreffeth her averfion to the repeopling of Troy . She ...
... Virtue ; from which the Poet takes occafion to introduce an artful compliment to Auguftus , whom he ranks with Bacchus and Romulus ; on the afcent of which laft to Heaven , Juno expreffeth her averfion to the repeopling of Troy . She ...
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... Virtue refts , nor dreads a foe ; 35 And Slumber shuts the Weeping eyes of Woe : ' Twas then , amid the filence of the night , A graceful Seraph stood before my fight , And blaz'd meridian day , -the rocking ground Flam'd as he mov'd ...
... Virtue refts , nor dreads a foe ; 35 And Slumber shuts the Weeping eyes of Woe : ' Twas then , amid the filence of the night , A graceful Seraph stood before my fight , And blaz'd meridian day , -the rocking ground Flam'd as he mov'd ...
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... virtue , liberty , and truth ! Whose arts the fate of monarchies decide , 275 Who gild'st Deceit , the darling child of Pride ! How oft , allur'd by thy perfuafive charms , Have earth's contending powers appear'd in arms ! What nations ...
... virtue , liberty , and truth ! Whose arts the fate of monarchies decide , 275 Who gild'st Deceit , the darling child of Pride ! How oft , allur'd by thy perfuafive charms , Have earth's contending powers appear'd in arms ! What nations ...
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Seite xlvii - Like leaves on trees the race of man is found, Now green in youth, now withering on the ground ; Another race the following spring supplies; They fall successive, and successive rise : So generations in their course decay; So flourish these, when those are pass'd away.
Seite 46 - He bowed the heavens also, and came down : and darkness was under his feet. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Seite ciii - True f wit i' nature to advantage drefs'd, What oft was thought, but ne'er fo well exprefs'd ; Something, whofe truth convinc'd at fight, we find, That gives us back the image of our mind.
Seite 113 - Nurs'd on the downy lap of ease, Fall prostrate at His throne : Ye princes, rulers, all adore ; Praise Him, ye kings, who makes your power An image of His own. Ye fair, by nature form'd to move, O praise th...
Seite 110 - Join, ye loud spheres, the vocal choir ; Thou dazzling orb of liquid fire, The mighty chorus aid : Soon as grey ev'ning gilds the plain, Thou, moon, protract the melting strain.
Seite 112 - To him, ye graceful cedars, bow; Ye towering mountains, bending low, Your great Creator own! Tell, when affrighted nature shook, How Sinai kindled at his look, And trembled at his frown. Ye flocks that haunt the humble vale, Ye insects fluttering on the gale.
Seite 110 - Ye fields of light, celestial plains, Where gay transporting beauty reigns, Ye scenes divinely fair ; Your Maker's wondrous power proclaim, Tell how he form'd your shining frame, And breath'd the fluid air. Ye angels, catch the thrilling sound ; While all th...
Seite xlii - And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, The floods stood upright as an heap, And the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
Seite cxiv - But wrapt in error is the human mind, And human bliss is ever insecure : Know we what fortune yet remains behind ? Know we how long the present shall endure ? WIST.
Seite ix - Tis with our judgments as our watches, none Go just alike, yet each believes his own. In poets as true genius...