The Pleasures of Memory: With Other PoemsT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1810 - 167 pages |
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Page 9
... the slipper by the sound ; And turn'd the blindfold hero round and round . " Twas here , at eve , we form'd our fairy ring ; And Fancy flutter'd on her wildest wing . Giants and genii chain'd each wondering ear ; And orphan 9.
... the slipper by the sound ; And turn'd the blindfold hero round and round . " Twas here , at eve , we form'd our fairy ring ; And Fancy flutter'd on her wildest wing . Giants and genii chain'd each wondering ear ; And orphan 9.
Page 12
... wing , Laden with sweets , the choicest of the spring ! How oft inscrib'd , with Friendship's votive rhyme , The bark now silver'd by the touch of Time ; Soar'd in the swing , half pleas'd and half afraid , Thro ' sister elms that wav'd ...
... wing , Laden with sweets , the choicest of the spring ! How oft inscrib'd , with Friendship's votive rhyme , The bark now silver'd by the touch of Time ; Soar'd in the swing , half pleas'd and half afraid , Thro ' sister elms that wav'd ...
Page 15
... his prayer , " Long may such goodness live ! " ' Twas all he gave , ' twas all he had to give , Angels , when Mercy's mandate wing'd their flight , Had stopt to catch new rapture from the sight . But hark ! thro ' those old firs , with 15.
... his prayer , " Long may such goodness live ! " ' Twas all he gave , ' twas all he had to give , Angels , when Mercy's mandate wing'd their flight , Had stopt to catch new rapture from the sight . But hark ! thro ' those old firs , with 15.
Page 21
... wing !. Thus kindred objects kindred thoughts inspire , As summer - clouds flash forth electric fire . And hence this spot gives back the joys of youth , Warm as the life , and with the mirror's truth . Hence home - felt pleasure ...
... wing !. Thus kindred objects kindred thoughts inspire , As summer - clouds flash forth electric fire . And hence this spot gives back the joys of youth , Warm as the life , and with the mirror's truth . Hence home - felt pleasure ...
Page 43
... But can her smile with gloomy Madness dwell ? Say , can she chase the horrors of his cell ? Each fiery flight on Frenzy's wing restrain , And mould the coinage of the fever'd brain ? Pass but that grate , which scarce a gleam supplies 43.
... But can her smile with gloomy Madness dwell ? Say , can she chase the horrors of his cell ? Each fiery flight on Frenzy's wing restrain , And mould the coinage of the fever'd brain ? Pass but that grate , which scarce a gleam supplies 43.
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adieu antient arras bids blest blush BOILEAU breast breath'd breathe breeze bright calm cell charm Cicero clime confest controul coursers delight dreams dwell echoes EPIGRAM faded Fancy Fancy's fled flings flow fond gale gaz'd Genii gilds glows Gout grove hail hanging wood heart heav'n Hence Hist hues hung inspire kindred light lisp live lov'd lustre maid Maximian melts mind murmurs Muse native NAVARRE night NOTE o'er once pensive PLEASURES OF MEMORY PLUT rapture repose resign'd rever'd rise round rude scene secret seraph serene shade shadowy shed shelter'd shine sigh silent sleep smile soft song sooth sooth'd sorrows soul sphere spirit spring steals sweet swell tears tempest thee thou thought thoughts inspire thro tints trac'd trace trembling triumphs truth twas thine vale Venice VESPASIAN Virtue wake wave weep wild wing youth