 Or at some fruit-tree's mossy root, Casting the body's vest aside, My soul into the boughs does glide: There like a bird it sits, and sings, Then whets and claps its silver wings; And, till prepared for longer flight, Waves in its plumes the various light.  Essays of Elia: And Other Pieces - Σελίδα 70των Charles Lamb - 1885 - 288 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | John Dryden - 1716 - 416 σελίδες
...Paradifes 'twere in one To live in I'aradife alone. VII: How well the skilful Gardner drew Of Flow'ts and Herbs this Dial new '. Where from above the milder Sun Does through a fragrant Zodiack run ; And, as it works, th' inducrions Bee Compures its rime as well as we. How could fuch... | |
 | John Dryden, John Milton, William D'Avenant - 1716 - 418 σελίδες
...one ; . • To live in Paradife alone. VII. How well the skilful Gardner drew Of Flow'rs and Hetbs this Dial new ! Where from above the milder Sun Does through a fragrant Zodiack run ; And, as it works, th' induftrious Bee Compures irs rime as well as we. How could fuch... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1825 - 392 σελίδες
...Two paradises are in one, To live in paradise alone. How well the skilful gard'ner drew Of flow'rs, and herbs, this dial new: Where, from above, the milder...Does through a fragrant zodiac run: And, as it works, th' industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckon'd... | |
 | 1821 - 724 σελίδες
...the boughs does glide : There, like a bird, it sib and sings, Then whets and claps its silver wings ; And, till prepared for longer flight, Waves in its...gardener drew, Of flowers and herbs, this dial new ! Wbere, from above, the milder sun Does through a fragrant zodiac run : And, as it works, the industrious... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 σελίδες
...Two Paradises are in one, To live in Paradise alone. How well the skilful gard'ner drew Of flow'rs, valleys, once perplex'd with thorn. The spiry fir...box adorn : To leafless shrubs the flowery palms suc th' industrious bee Computes his time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckon'd... | |
 | 1824 - 514 σελίδες
...boughs does glide ; There, like a bird, it sits and sings, Then whets 'and claps its silver wings ; And, till prepared for longer flight, Waves in its plumes the various light. Can the reader content himself with this delightful picture of the rich products of an English garden,... | |
 | 1825 - 392 σελίδες
...Two paradises are in one, To live in paradise alone. How well the skilful gard'ner drew Of flow'rs, and herbs, this dial new: Where, from above, the milder...through a fragrant zodiac run : And, as it works, th' industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckon'd... | |
 | 1825 - 390 σελίδες
...Two paradises are in one, To live in paradise alone. How well the skilful gard'ner drew Of flow'rs, and herbs, this dial new : Where, from above, the...through a fragrant zodiac run : And, as it works, th" industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckon'd... | |
 | Henry Southern - 1825 - 388 σελίδες
...Two paradises are in one, To live in paradise alone. How well the skilful gard'ner drew Of flow'rs, and herbs, this dial new : Where, from above, the...through a fragrant zodiac run : And, as it works, th' industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckon'd... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1825 - 600 σελίδες
...Two Paradises are in one, To live in Paradise alone. How well the skilful gard'ner drew Of flow'rs, zodiae run : And, as it works, th' industrious bee Computes his time as well as we. How eould sueh... | |
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