The Poetical Works of Henry Kirke WhiteWilliam Pickering, 1830 - 252 pages |
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... smaller pieces , hitherto unpublished , and by an introduction drawn up with the greatest spirit and accuracy . The volume of Collins has an original Memoir : and an Essay on the 3 Poetry of Collins from the pen of that most.
... smaller pieces , hitherto unpublished , and by an introduction drawn up with the greatest spirit and accuracy . The volume of Collins has an original Memoir : and an Essay on the 3 Poetry of Collins from the pen of that most.
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... spirits , whose wild melodies , ” . 191 To a Taper ...... ............... . To my Mother ...... 192 192 Sonnet- " Yes , ' twill be over soon . This sickly dream " 193 To Consumption ........................... . .........
... spirits , whose wild melodies , ” . 191 To a Taper ...... ............... . To my Mother ...... 192 192 Sonnet- " Yes , ' twill be over soon . This sickly dream " 193 To Consumption ........................... . .........
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... spirit , heavier than I have yet ever experienced . I think , at times , I am mad , and destitute of religion . My pride is not yet sub- dued : the unfavourable review ( in the " Monthly " ) C. of my unhappy work , has cut deeper than ...
... spirit , heavier than I have yet ever experienced . I think , at times , I am mad , and destitute of religion . My pride is not yet sub- dued : the unfavourable review ( in the " Monthly " ) C. of my unhappy work , has cut deeper than ...
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... spirits and hopes were invigorated by this consi- derate kindness , and his feelings were thus ex- pressed in his reply : " I dare not say all I feel respecting your opi- nion of my little volume . The extreme acrimony with which the ...
... spirits and hopes were invigorated by this consi- derate kindness , and his feelings were thus ex- pressed in his reply : " I dare not say all I feel respecting your opi- nion of my little volume . The extreme acrimony with which the ...
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... spirits . When I found myself too ill to read , and too desponding to endure my own reflections , I dis- covered that it is really a miserable thing to be destitute of the soothing and supporting hand when nature most needs it . I ...
... spirits . When I found myself too ill to read , and too desponding to endure my own reflections , I dis- covered that it is really a miserable thing to be destitute of the soothing and supporting hand when nature most needs it . I ...
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POETICAL WORKS OF HENRY KIRKE Henry Kirke 1785-1806 White,Nicholas Harris Sir Nicolas, 1799-1848 No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 215 - How small a part of time they share, That are so wondrous, sweet, and fair.
Page 226 - Hark ! hark ! to God the chorus breaks, From every host, from every gem ; But one alone the Saviour speaks, It is the Star of Bethlehem.
Page 143 - Winter's sway, And dared the sturdy blusterer to the fight, Thee on this bank he threw To mark his victory. In this low vale, the promise of the year, Serene, thou openest to the nipping gale, Unnoticed and alone, Thy tender elegance So virtue blooms, brought forth amid the...
Page 176 - Come, Disappointment, come ! Not in thy terrors clad ; Come in thy meekest, saddest guise ; Thy chastening rod but terrifies The restless and the bad : But I recline Beneath thy shrine, And round my brow, resign'd, thy peaceful cypress twine.
Page 226 - Deep horror then my vitals froze, Death-struck, I ceased the tide to stem ; When suddenly a star arose, — It was the Star of Bethlehem.
Page 177 - What is this passing scene ? A peevish April day, A little sun — a little rain, And then night sweeps along the plain, And all things fade away: Man, soon discussed, Yields up his trust, And all his hopes and fears lie with him in the dust.
Page 224 - Thus while we dwell in this low scene, The Lamb is our unfailing screen ; To him, though guilty, still we run, And God still spares us for his Son.
Page 227 - It was my guide, my light, my all, it bade my dark forebodings cease ; and through the storm and danger's thrall it led me to the port of peace.
Page 126 - ... majestic in the varied swell; Now breathe melodious as the Grecian lyre, Or on the ear in sinking cadence dwell. Romantic sounds ! such is the bliss ye give, That heaven's bright scenes seem bursting on the soul, With joy I'd yield each sensual wish, to live For ever 'neath your undefiled control.
Page 43 - But soon inured to alphabetic toils, Alert I met the dame with jocund smiles ; First at the form, my task for ever true, A little...