Poems on Several OccasionsJ. and R. Tonson, 1760 - 252 páginas |
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... claim , And thus the Muse records the tale of fame . Once on a time , fatigu'd and out of breath , And just escap'd the stretching claws of death , A A gentle Mouse , whom cats purfu'd in vain , POEMS on several OCCASIONS . 65.
... claim , And thus the Muse records the tale of fame . Once on a time , fatigu'd and out of breath , And just escap'd the stretching claws of death , A A gentle Mouse , whom cats purfu'd in vain , POEMS on several OCCASIONS . 65.
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Thomas Parnell Alexander Pope. A gentle Mouse , whom cats purfu'd in vain , Fled swift of - foot across the neighb'ring plain , Hung o'er a brink , his eager thirst to cool , And dipt his whiskers in the standing pool ; When near a ...
Thomas Parnell Alexander Pope. A gentle Mouse , whom cats purfu'd in vain , Fled swift of - foot across the neighb'ring plain , Hung o'er a brink , his eager thirst to cool , And dipt his whiskers in the standing pool ; When near a ...
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... Mouse replies . Known to the Gods , the men , the birds that fly Thro ' wild expanfes of the midway fky , My name resounds ; and if unknown to thee , The foul of great Plycarpax lives in me . Of brave Troxartas ' line , whose sleeky ...
... Mouse replies . Known to the Gods , the men , the birds that fly Thro ' wild expanfes of the midway fky , My name resounds ; and if unknown to thee , The foul of great Plycarpax lives in me . Of brave Troxartas ' line , whose sleeky ...
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... Mouse of any tafte can bear . As thus the downy prince his mind exprest , His answer thus the croaking king addreft . Thy words luxuriant on thy dainties rove , And , ftranger , we can boast of bounteous Jove : We fport in water , or we ...
... Mouse of any tafte can bear . As thus the downy prince his mind exprest , His answer thus the croaking king addreft . Thy words luxuriant on thy dainties rove , And , ftranger , we can boast of bounteous Jove : We fport in water , or we ...
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... each brave Frog his obvious Mouse arrest ; Each strongly grasping , headlong plunge a foe , ' Till countless circles whirl the lake below ; E 3 Down Down fink the Mice in yielding waters drown'd ; Loud POEMS on feveral OCCASIONS . 75.
... each brave Frog his obvious Mouse arrest ; Each strongly grasping , headlong plunge a foe , ' Till countless circles whirl the lake below ; E 3 Down Down fink the Mice in yielding waters drown'd ; Loud POEMS on feveral OCCASIONS . 75.
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Página 98 - Now awful beauty puts on all its arms ; The fair each moment rises in her charms, Repairs her smiles, awakens every grace, And calls forth all the wonders of her face : Sees by degrees a purer blush arise, And keener lightnings quicken in her eyes.
Página 142 - Without a vain, without a grudging heart, To him who gives us all, I yield a part ; From him you come, for him accept it here, A frank and sober, more than costly cheer.
Página 98 - Grace, And calls forth all the Wonders of her Face ; Sees by Degrees a purer Blush arise, And keener Lightnings quicken in her Eyes. The...
Página 136 - To clear this doubt, to know the world by sight, To find if books, or swains, report it right, (For yet by swains alone the world he knew, Whose feet came wandering o'er the nightly dew...
Página 137 - Deep sunk in sleep, and silk, and heaps of down. At length 'tis morn, and at the dawn of day Along the wide canals the zephyrs play ; Fresh o'er the gay parterres the breezes creep.
Página 131 - Whither, O whither art thou fled, To lay thy meek contented head ? What happy region dost thou please To make the seat of calms and ease ? " Ambition searches all its sphere Of pomp and state to meet thee there.
Página 138 - And shake the neighbouring wood to banish sleep. Up rise the guests, obedient to the call: An early banquet deck'd the splendid hall; Rich luscious wine a golden goblet grac'd, Which the kind master forc'd the guests to taste. Then, pleas'd and thankful, from the porch...
Página 96 - And decks the goddess with the glitt'ring spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box. The tortoise here and elephant unite, Transform'd to combs, the speckled, and the white.
Página 41 - Till all the rout retreat. By this the stars began to wink, They shriek, they fly, the tapers sink, And down y^drops the Knight : For never spell by faerie laid With strong enchantment bound a glade, Beyond the length of night. Chill, dark, alone, adreed, he lay, Till up the welkin rose the...
Página 38 - Through all the land before. But soon as Dan Apollo rose, Full jolly creature home he goes, He feels his back the less ; His honest tongue and steady mind Had rid him of the lump behind, Which made him want success.