The Pleasures of MemoryE.H. Butler, 1861 - 110 pages |
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Page 37
... Genius , and refines in Art ; Thee , in whose hand the keys of Science dwell , The pensive portress of her holy cell ; Whose constant vigils chase the chilling damp Oblivion steals upon her vestal lamp . They in their glorious course ...
... Genius , and refines in Art ; Thee , in whose hand the keys of Science dwell , The pensive portress of her holy cell ; Whose constant vigils chase the chilling damp Oblivion steals upon her vestal lamp . They in their glorious course ...
Page 41
... gleam supplies , There in the dust the wreck of Genius lies ! He , whose arresting hand divinely wrought Each bold conception in the sphere of thought ; And round , in colors of the rainbow , threw THE PLEASURES OF MEMORY . 41.
... gleam supplies , There in the dust the wreck of Genius lies ! He , whose arresting hand divinely wrought Each bold conception in the sphere of thought ; And round , in colors of the rainbow , threw THE PLEASURES OF MEMORY . 41.
Page 48
... , When lo , the Genius of this still retreat ! Fair was her form - but who can hope to trace The pensive softness of her angel face ? Can VIRGIL'S verse , can RAPHAEL'S touch impart Those finer 48 THE PLEASURES OF MEMORY .
... , When lo , the Genius of this still retreat ! Fair was her form - but who can hope to trace The pensive softness of her angel face ? Can VIRGIL'S verse , can RAPHAEL'S touch impart Those finer 48 THE PLEASURES OF MEMORY .
Page 59
... the interesting adventures of Byron . The inspiration of Hope , as it actuates the efforts of genius , whether in the department of science , or of taste -domestic felicity , how intimately connected with views of future ( 59 )
... the interesting adventures of Byron . The inspiration of Hope , as it actuates the efforts of genius , whether in the department of science , or of taste -domestic felicity , how intimately connected with views of future ( 59 )
Page 66
... Genius hand in hand , I see thee , light , and wave thy golden wand . 66 Go , child of Heaven ! ( thy wingèd words proclaim ) ' Tis thine to search the boundless fields of fame ! Lo ! Newton , priest of nature , shines afar , Scans the ...
... Genius hand in hand , I see thee , light , and wave thy golden wand . 66 Go , child of Heaven ! ( thy wingèd words proclaim ) ' Tis thine to search the boundless fields of fame ! Lo ! Newton , priest of nature , shines afar , Scans the ...
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beneath blazing bleeding blest bliss breathed breeze bright Briton burst calm charm chase child child of Heaven clime clouds deep delight doom dread dream dust earth Fancy Fancy's fate fire fled fond gaze Genius glows grove hail hand Hark hath heart Heaven heavenly Hindoo hour isles life's light lingering live lonely Loxian melancholy mind mingles murmurs Muse native Nature Nature's night o'er pause peace pensive Plato Poem rapture repose rocks round rude sacred SAMUEL ROGERS sapient scenes seraph shade shore sigh silent SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE slumber smile song soothe sorrow soul sphere spirit spring storm sublime sweet tears thee THOMAS CAMPBELL thou thought thoughts inspire thunder trace trembling triumph Truth Twas vale VESPASIAN VIRGIL's tomb Virtue wandering watch wave weep wheels wild winds wing woes worlds unknown wretch youth