A pleasing land of drowsy-head it was, Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye ; And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, For ever flushing round a summer sky : There eke the soft delights, that witchingly Instil a wanton sweetness through the... The Poetical Works of James Thomson - Page 231by James Thomson - 1854Full view - About this book
| James Thomson - 1802 - 344 pages
...that pass, For ever flushing round a summer sky : There eke the soft delights, that witchingly Instill a wanton sweetness through the breast, And the calm...Was far far off expell'd from this delicious nest. VII. The landscape such, inspiring perfect ease, Where Indolence (for so the wizard hight) Close-hid... | |
| James Thomson - 1802 - 340 pages
...that pass, For ever flushing round a summer sky : There eke the soft delights, that witchingly Instill a wanton sweetness through the breast, And the calm...Was far far off expell'd from this delicious nest. VII. The landscape such, inspiring perfect ease, Where Indolence (for so the wizard hight) Close-hid... | |
| Cabinet - 1808 - 524 pages
...half-shut eye; And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, For ever flushing round a summer-sky : There eke the soft delights, that witchingly Instil a wanton...the calm pleasures always hover'd nigh; But whate'er smack 'd of noyance, or unrest, Was far far off expell'd from this delicious nest. The landskip such,... | |
| James Thomson, Thomas Park - 1808 - 444 pages
...flushing round a summer-sky: There eke the soft delights, that witchingly Instil a wanton sweetuess through the breast, And the calm pleasures always hover'd nigh; But whate'er smack'd of noyance, or uurest, Was far, far off expell'd from this delicious nest. VII. The landskip such, inspiring perfect... | |
| 1808 - 416 pages
...atween June and May." " There eke the soft delights that witchingly Instil a wanton sweetness thro' the breast, . And the calm pleasures always hover'd nigh ; But whate'er smack'd of noyance or uurest. Was far far offexpell'd from this delicious nest." Of the butterfly it is said, " From flower... | |
| British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...witchingly Instil a wanton sweetness through the breast, And calm the pleasures, always hover'd nigh; Bnt whate'er smack'd of noyance, or unrest, Was far, far off expell'd from tins delicious neat. The landscape such, inspiring perfect ease, Where Indolence (for so the wiaard... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 546 pages
...half-shut eye ; And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, For ever flushing round a summer-»ky: ' There eke the soft delights, that witchingly Instil a wanton...through the breast, And the calm pleasures always hovir'd nigh ; But whate'crsmack'd of noyance, or unrest, Was far far off expell'd from this delicious... | |
| Jane West - 1810 - 420 pages
...the sun that pass, For ever flashing round a summer sky; There eke the soft delights that witching!? Instil a wanton sweetness through the breast, And the calm pleasures always hover'd nigh; But what'ere smack'd of noyance or unrest Was far, far off expell'd from this delicious nest. THOMSON.... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 536 pages
...of gay castles in the clouds that pass, For ever flushing round a bummer-sky : There eke the »oft delights, that witchingly Instil a wanton sweetness...through the breast. And the calm pleasures always hovcr'ct nigh1 ; But whate'er smaek'd of noyance, or unrest, Was far far off expell'd from this delicious... | |
| William Somervile - 1811 - 312 pages
...that pass, for ever flushing round a summer-sky: there eke the so't delights, that witchingly instill a wanton sweetness through the breast, and the calm...was far far off expell'd from this delicious nest. The landskip such, inspiring perfect ease, where Indolence (for so the wizard hight) close hid his... | |
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