 | Franklin James Didier - 1822 - 218 ページ
...possesses a mighty superiority in the bold features by which her veteran visage is marked. LETTER XXXV. 'Tis pleasant through the loop-holes of retreat To...peep at such a world; to see the stir Of the great Bahel, and not feel the crowd. COWPEIT. London, July 13, 1819. THE young American who visits London... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 ページ
...manners and the modes• It knew not once, the country wins me still. Ibid. 'Tis pleasant through thte loop-holes of retreat To peep at such a world. To...dying sound Falls a soft murmur on th' uninjur'd ear. Ibid. Meditation here May think down hours to moments. Here the heart May give an useful lesson to... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 446 ページ
...submarine exploits, And Katerfelto, with his hair on-end At his own wonders, wondering for his bread. Tu pleasant, through the loop-holes of retreat, To peep...distance, where the dying sound Falls a soft murmur on the uninjured ear. Thus sitting, and surveying thus at ease The globe and its concerns, I seem advanced... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 ページ
...submarine exploits, And Katerfelto, with his hair on end At hts own wonders, wondering for his bread. 'Tis pleasant through the loopholes of retreat To peep at such a world; to see the etir Of the great Babel, and not feel the crowd ; To hear the roar she sends through all her gates... | |
 | William Cowper - 1825 - 248 ページ
...submarine exploits, And Katterfelto, with his hair on end At his own wonders, wondering for his bread. 'Tis pleasant, through the loopholes of retreat, To...distance, where the dying sound Falls a soft murmur on the' uninjured ear. Thus sitting, and surveying thus at ease The globe and its concerns, I seem advanced... | |
 | Amédée Pichot - 1825 - 510 ページ
...eloquence, and which is not hostile to noble and graceful imagery, as in the following passages. " Tis pleasant through the loop-holes of retreat To...and not feel the crowd ; To hear the roar she sends thro' all her gates At a safe distance, where the dying sound Falls a soft murmur on the uninjured... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 242 ページ
...And Katterfelto, with his hair on end At his own wonders, wond'ring for his bread. 'Tis plejttant, through the loopholes of retreat, To peep at such a world ; to see the stir Of th-: great Babol, and not feel the crowd ; 90 To hear the roar she sends through all her gates At a... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 242 ページ
...submarine exploits, 85 And Kattcrfelto, with his hair on end At his own wonders. wond'ring for his bread. 'Tis pleasant. through the loopholes of retreat, To peep at such a world ; to sec the stir Of the great Babel, and not feel the crowd ; 90 To hear tho roar she sends through all... | |
 | 1827 - 290 ページ
...unworthy of our love ***** But we have bid farewell To all the virtues of those better days, ***** 'Tis pleasant, through the loop-holes of retreat,...sound Falls a soft murmur on th' uninjur'd ear. Thus setting, and surveying, thus at ease, The globe and its concerns, I seem advanc'd To some secure, and... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 390 ページ
...submarine exploits, And Katerfelto, with his hair an end At his own wonders, wand'ring for his bread. 'Tis pleasant, through the loopholes of retreat, To...distance, where the dying sound Falls a soft murmur on th* uninjured ear. Thus sitting, and surveying thus, at ease, The globe and its concerns, I seem advanced... | |
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Tis pleasant, through the loopholes of retreat, To peep at such a world ; to see the stir Of the great Babel, and not feel the crowd ; To hear the roar she sends through all her gates At a safe distance, where the dying sound Falls a soft murmur on the... 
