 | Robert Grenville Wallace - 1825 - 354 Seiten
...resemblance between what I commend and that which Alexander Selkirk pathetically apostrophizes:— " ' O, solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reigKln this horrible place.' Dear to my bosom is the unexpected... | |
 | M. G. Lewis - 1825 - 1098 Seiten
...the world for the pleasures of retirement. I should be tempted to sing, with Robinson Cnisoe, " Oh! Solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms. Than reign in this solitary place ' " • - • The eyes of the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1825 - 244 Seiten
...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 of alarms Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1825 - 270 Seiten
...is none to dispute ; From the centre 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 midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. I am out of humanity's reach,... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - 1825 - 316 Seiten
...Island of Juan Fernandez. 1. 1 AM monarch of all I survey, 1 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 alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 504 Seiten
...there is 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 of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. ' ft 14 I am out of humanity's... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1826 - 286 Seiten
...there is none to dispute.; From the centre all round to the sea, lam 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 alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. BI am out of humanity's reach... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 264 Seiten
...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 of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. II. 1 am out of humanity's... | |
 | John Lauris Blake - 1827 - 494 Seiten
...there is 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 1 Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place& I am out of humanity's reach,... | |
 | 1828 - 212 Seiten
...it terminates in a forest boundary of luxuriant foliage. It is a solitary though lovely retreat. " O Solitude ! where are the charms " That sages have seen in thy face V The disadvantage attached to noble demesnes in sequestered situations, is, their being too far apart... | |
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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. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms Than reign... 
