Thirty illustrations of Childe Harold. (Art-union of Lond.).1855 |
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... praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings , such as press The life from out young hearts , and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated ; who could guess If ever more should meet those mutual eyes , Since upon ...
... praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings , such as press The life from out young hearts , and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated ; who could guess If ever more should meet those mutual eyes , Since upon ...
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... praises due , If few their wants , their pleasures are but few ; For every want that stimulates the breast Becomes a source of pleasure when redrest ; Whence from such lands each pleasing science flies , That first excites desire and ...
... praises due , If few their wants , their pleasures are but few ; For every want that stimulates the breast Becomes a source of pleasure when redrest ; Whence from such lands each pleasing science flies , That first excites desire and ...
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... praise my wondrous power , And dance forgetful of the noontide hour . Alike all ages . Dames of ancient days Have led their children through the mirthful maze ; And the gay grandsire , skill'd in gestic lore , Has frisk'd beneath the ...
... praise my wondrous power , And dance forgetful of the noontide hour . Alike all ages . Dames of ancient days Have led their children through the mirthful maze ; And the gay grandsire , skill'd in gestic lore , Has frisk'd beneath the ...
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... praise ; They please , are pleas'd , they give to get esteem , Till , seeming blest , they grow to what they seem . But while this softer art their bliss supplies , It gives their follies also room to rise ; For praise , too dearly lov ...
... praise ; They please , are pleas'd , they give to get esteem , Till , seeming blest , they grow to what they seem . But while this softer art their bliss supplies , It gives their follies also room to rise ; For praise , too dearly lov ...
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... sister might beseem , Or that starr'd Ethiop queen that strove To set her beauty's praise above The Sea - Nymphs , and their pow'rs offended ; Yet thou art higher far descended ; XVI . Thee bright - hair'd Vesta , long of 16.
... sister might beseem , Or that starr'd Ethiop queen that strove To set her beauty's praise above The Sea - Nymphs , and their pow'rs offended ; Yet thou art higher far descended ; XVI . Thee bright - hair'd Vesta , long of 16.
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ANSDELL ART-UNION OF LONDON beneath black Swiss blessings Blest boast bosom breast C. I. ST C. T. THOMPSON C. W. COPE charms cheer climes Creation's DALZIEL display'd DODGSON doth dwell E. H. CORBOULD E. H. WEHNERT E. M. WARD e'en eyes F. J. SMYTH F. W. HULME F. W. TOPHAM flies freedom GILBERT Goddess H. C. SELOUS H. O. SMITH hamlets hath heart Heav'n Hence hoard honour HUSKISSON IL PENSEROSO ILLUSTRATIONS DESIGNED EXPRESSLY Italy J. L. WILLIAMS JACKSON JAMES GODWIN kings L'ALLEGRO lov'd MEASOM Melancholy mind Mirth morn mountains Nature's night Nymph o'er OLIVER GOLDSMITH PENSEROSO Pleas'd pleasures pomp praise pride repose Rhine rise rocks round S. A. HART shore sighs sing skies smiling soul sweet TAYLER thee thine THIRTY ILLUSTRATIONS DESIGNED thou toil TRAVELLER tyrants W. J. LINTON W. L. LEITCH W. T. GREEN waves wealth winds wings XXII XXIII XXVI XXVII
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Page 1 - Where all the ruddy family around Laugh at the jests or pranks that never fail, Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good.
Page 12 - But when contending chiefs blockade the throne, Contracting regal power to stretch their own, When I behold a factious band agree To call it freedom when themselves are free, Each wanton judge new penal statutes draw, Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law...