Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most Eminent for Poetical MeritR.H. Evans, 1810 - 352 páginas |
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... piece of service to the cause of Poetry , by uniting into one firm body the most excellent productions in Song- Writing , to form a barrier against the modish insipidity of the age , and to gra- tify such real lovers of genius as yet re ...
... piece of service to the cause of Poetry , by uniting into one firm body the most excellent productions in Song- Writing , to form a barrier against the modish insipidity of the age , and to gra- tify such real lovers of genius as yet re ...
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... pieces which passed in review before me , and to form comparisons between them and others , the produce of a different age and country . As the subject had novelty to recommend it , and was suited to my inclinations , I was incited to ...
... pieces which passed in review before me , and to form comparisons between them and others , the produce of a different age and country . As the subject had novelty to recommend it , and was suited to my inclinations , I was incited to ...
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... pieces have been ushered into the world , the wonder will cease . The chief sources of good Songs , are the Miscellany Poems and Plays from the time of Charles the Second , to the conclusion of Queen Anne's reign . Most of these were ...
... pieces have been ushered into the world , the wonder will cease . The chief sources of good Songs , are the Miscellany Poems and Plays from the time of Charles the Second , to the conclusion of Queen Anne's reign . Most of these were ...
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... piece of severity was the re- jection of several Pieces , marked with a rich vein of genuine Poetry , but not suf- ficiently guarded from offending that charming delicacy of the sex PREFACE . xi.
... piece of severity was the re- jection of several Pieces , marked with a rich vein of genuine Poetry , but not suf- ficiently guarded from offending that charming delicacy of the sex PREFACE . xi.
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... pieces which range under the general title of Songs . Although many of our most celebrated poets have exercised their talents in com- posing these little pieces , and their pleas- ing effect is universally known and ac- knowledged , yet ...
... pieces which range under the general title of Songs . Although many of our most celebrated poets have exercised their talents in com- posing these little pieces , and their pleas- ing effect is universally known and ac- knowledged , yet ...
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Página 233 - Take, oh take those lips away, That so sweetly were forsworn; And those eyes, the break of day, Lights that do mislead the morn; But my kisses bring again, bring again, Seals of love, but seal'd in vain.
Página 47 - More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep; A shade that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep?
Página 274 - With coral clasps and amber studs : And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me and be my Love.
Página 309 - Oh ! young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide Border his steed was the best ; And save his good broadsword he weapons had none, He rode all unarmed and he rode all alone. So faithful in love and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar.
Página 269 - I'll row you o'er the ferry." By this the storm grew loud apace, The water-wraith was shrieking ; And in the scowl of Heaven each face Grew dark as they were speaking. But still as wilder blew the wind, And as the night grew drearer, Adown the glen rode armed men, Their trampling sounded nearer. "O haste thee, haste!
Página 235 - Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine.
Página 254 - But sure such folks could ne'er beget So sweet a girl as Sally! She is the darling of my heart, And she lives in our alley.
Página 142 - TO fair Fidele's grassy tomb Soft maids and village hinds shall bring Each opening sweet, of earliest bloom, And rifle all the breathing Spring. No wailing ghost shall dare appear To vex with shrieks this quiet grove, But shepherd lads assemble here, And melting virgins own their love.
Página 45 - Forbear, my son," the hermit cries, " To tempt the dangerous gloom ; For yonder faithless phantom flies To lure thee to thy doom. " Here, to the houseless child of want, My door is open still ; And, though my portion is but scant, I give it with good will " Then turn to-night, and freely share Whate'er my cell bestows ; My rushy couch, and frugal fare, My blessing and repose.
Página 253 - And it seem'd, to a fanciful view, To weep for the buds it had left with regret, On the flourishing bush where it grew. I hastily seized it, unfit as it was For a nosegay, so dripping and drown'd, And swinging it rudely, too rudely, alas ! I snapp'd it, it fell to the ground. And such...