Poems, Τόμος 2J. Johnson, 1800 - 420 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 11
... voice Of neighb'ring fountain , or of rills that slip Through the cleft rock , and , chiming as they fall Upon loose pebbles , lose themselves at length In matted grass , that with a livelier green Betrays the secret of their silent ...
... voice Of neighb'ring fountain , or of rills that slip Through the cleft rock , and , chiming as they fall Upon loose pebbles , lose themselves at length In matted grass , that with a livelier green Betrays the secret of their silent ...
Σελίδα 47
... and peace , and mutual aid , Between the nations , in a world that seems To toll the death - bell of its own decease , And by the voice of all its elements To preach th ' gen'ral doom . When were the BOOK II . 47 THE TIME - PIECE .
... and peace , and mutual aid , Between the nations , in a world that seems To toll the death - bell of its own decease , And by the voice of all its elements To preach th ' gen'ral doom . When were the BOOK II . 47 THE TIME - PIECE .
Σελίδα 49
... voice of singing and the sprightly chord Are silent . Revelry , and dance , and show , Suffer a syncope and solemn pause ; While God performs upon the trembling stage Of his own works his dreadful part alone . How does the earth receive ...
... voice of singing and the sprightly chord Are silent . Revelry , and dance , and show , Suffer a syncope and solemn pause ; While God performs upon the trembling stage Of his own works his dreadful part alone . How does the earth receive ...
Σελίδα 51
... voice Which winds and waves obey , invades the shore Resistless . Never such a sudden flood , Upridg'd so high , and sent on such a charge , Possess'd an inland scene . Where now the throng That press'd the beach , and , hasty to depart ...
... voice Which winds and waves obey , invades the shore Resistless . Never such a sudden flood , Upridg'd so high , and sent on such a charge , Possess'd an inland scene . Where now the throng That press'd the beach , and , hasty to depart ...
Σελίδα 63
... voice ! -fast wedg'd be- tween Two empirics he stands , and with swoln cheeks Inspires the news , his trumpet . Keener far Than all invective is his bold harangue , While through that public organ of report He hails the clergy ; and ...
... voice ! -fast wedg'd be- tween Two empirics he stands , and with swoln cheeks Inspires the news , his trumpet . Keener far Than all invective is his bold harangue , While through that public organ of report He hails the clergy ; and ...
Άλλες εκδόσεις - Προβολή όλων
Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
beauty beneath betimes boast bramble breath call'd cause charms dæmons death delight design'd distant divine dream earth ease Edmonton ev'n ev'ry fair fame fancy fast fear feed feel FLEET STREET flow'rs folly form'd fountain of eternal frown fruits Gilpin give glory grace grave groves hand happy hast heard heart heav'n honour human JOHN GILPIN labour learn'd less liberty live lost lov'd lyre Mighty winds mind muse nature Nature's Nebaioth never nymphs o'er once peace perhaps pleas'd pleasure plebeian pow'r praise proud rapture riddance rude rural sacred scene seek seem'd shine shrubs sight skies slaves sleep sloth smile SOFA song soon soul sound Stamp'd sweet task taste thee their's theme thine thou art thought toil trembling truth Twas virtue voice wind winter wisdom wish'd worth your's youth
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Σελίδα 276 - One song employs all nations, and all cry, ' Worthy the Lamb, for he was slain for us ! ' The dwellers in the vales and on the rocks Shout to each other, and the mountain tops From distant mountains catch the flying joy : Till nation after nation taught the strain, Earth rolls the rapturous Hosanna round.
Σελίδα 393 - Ware ! So, turning to his horse, he said — I am in haste to dine ; 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine. Ah, luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear; For, while he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear...
Σελίδα 68 - Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, ** Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, ** And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too; affectionate in look, ** And tender in...
Σελίδα 277 - The looms of Ormus, and the mines of Ind, And Saba's spicy groves, pay tribute there. Praise is in all her gates : upon her walls, And in her streets, and in her spacious courts, Is heard salvation. Eastern Java there Kneels with the native of the farthest west, And .(Ethiopia spreads abroad the hand And worships. Her report has travell'd forth Into all lands.
Σελίδα 388 - As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he ? His fame soon spread around, He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thousand pound...
Σελίδα 141 - And having dropped the expected bag — pass on. He whistles as he goes, light-hearted wretch, Cold and yet cheerful : messenger of grief Perhaps to thousands, and of joy to some, To him indifferent whether grief or joy.
Σελίδα 381 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear — Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. I To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair. My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Σελίδα 47 - OH for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumour of oppression and deceit, Of unsuccessful or successful war, Might never reach me more...
Σελίδα 48 - Lands intersected by a narrow frith Abhor each other. Mountains interposed Make enemies of nations, who had else Like kindred drops been mingled into one.
Σελίδα 248 - The forms with which he sprinkles all the earth. Happy who walks with him ! whom what he finds Of flavour or of scent in fruit or flower, Or what he views of beautiful or grand In nature, from the broad majestic oak To the green blade that twinkles in the sun, Prompts with remembrance of a present God.