The Works in Verse and Prose, of William Shenstone, Esq;: I. Elegies on several occasions. II. Odes, songs, ballads, &c. III. Levities, or pieces of humour. IV. Moral piecesR. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-mall., 1764 - 345 ページ |
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... Most of which were never before printed . IN TWO VOLUMES , WITH DECORATIONS . -His ego longos Cantando puerum memini me condere foles . VIRG . AMEM LVASQUE VOL . I. INGLORIUS LONDON : Printed for R. and J. DODSLEY in Pall - mall . M DCC ...
... Most of which were never before printed . IN TWO VOLUMES , WITH DECORATIONS . -His ego longos Cantando puerum memini me condere foles . VIRG . AMEM LVASQUE VOL . I. INGLORIUS LONDON : Printed for R. and J. DODSLEY in Pall - mall . M DCC ...
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... most aweful notions of the wisdom , power , and goodness of God , he never could be perfuaded to enter into orders . In his private opinions he adhered to no particular fect , and hated all religious difputes . But whatever were his own ...
... most aweful notions of the wisdom , power , and goodness of God , he never could be perfuaded to enter into orders . In his private opinions he adhered to no particular fect , and hated all religious difputes . But whatever were his own ...
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... most obdurate . His perfon , as to height , was above the middle ftature , but largely and rather inelegant- ly formed his face feemed plain till you con- versed with him , and then it grew very pleafing . In his dress he was negligent ...
... most obdurate . His perfon , as to height , was above the middle ftature , but largely and rather inelegant- ly formed his face feemed plain till you con- versed with him , and then it grew very pleafing . In his dress he was negligent ...
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... most affecting in- ftances , the poets fought occafion to vary their com- plaints ; and the next tender species of forrow that prefented itself , was the grief of abfent or neglected lovers . And this indulgence might be indeed allowed ...
... most affecting in- ftances , the poets fought occafion to vary their com- plaints ; and the next tender species of forrow that prefented itself , was the grief of abfent or neglected lovers . And this indulgence might be indeed allowed ...
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... most important end of all poetry is to encourage virtue . Epic and tragedy chiefly recommend the public virtues ; elegy is of a fpecies which illuftrates and endears the private . There is a truly virtuous pleasure connected with many ...
... most important end of all poetry is to encourage virtue . Epic and tragedy chiefly recommend the public virtues ; elegy is of a fpecies which illuftrates and endears the private . There is a truly virtuous pleasure connected with many ...
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334 ページ - And all in sight doth rise a birchen tree, Which learning near her little dome did...
193 ページ - I have heard her with sweetness unfold How that pity was due to a dove, That it ever attended the bold ; And she call'd it the sister of love. But her words such a pleasure convey, So much I her accents adore, Let her speak, and whatever she say, Methinks, I should love her the more.
341 ページ - Till Fear has taught them a performance meet, And to the well-known chest the dame repair; Whence oft with sugar'd cates she doth 'em greet, And ginger-bread y-rare; now, certes, doubly sweet!
126 ページ - AVON'S tide ; Bright as the water-lily, fprung, And glittering near its fide. Frefh as the bordering flowers, her bloom : Her eye, all mild to view ; The little halcyon's azure plume Was never half fo blue. Her...
195 ページ - Tis his with mock passion to glow, Tis his in smooth tales to unfold, " How her face is as bright as the snow, And her bosom, be sure, is as cold. How the nightingales labour the strain, With the notes of his charmer to vie; How they vary their accents in vain, Repine at her triumphs, and die.
127 ページ - ' 'Tis Strephon, on the mountain's brow, Has won my right good will; To him I gave my plighted vow, With him I'll climb the hill.
147 ページ - Then fkip'd aloof with quaint amaze ; And then drew near, again to gaze.
340 ページ - She sees no kind domestic visage near, And soon a flood of tears begins to flow And gives a loose at last to unavailing woe. But ah ! what pen his piteous plight may trace ? Or what device his loud laments explain? The form uncouth of his disguised face ? The pallid hue that dyes his looks amain ? The plenteous shower that does his cheek distain...
336 ページ - Who should not honour'd eld with these revere: For never title yet so mean could prove, But there was eke a Mind which did that title love.
337 ページ - Fresh baum, and marygold of cheerful hue : The lowly gill, that never dares to climb ; And more I fain would sing, disdaining here to rhyme.