The Poetical Works of Matthew Prior, Volum 2W. Strahan, 1779 |
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Pàgina 5
... fure comparison be shown That on the regal feat great David's son , Array'd in all his robes , and types of power , Shines with lefs glory , than that fimple flower . Of fishes next , my friends , I would enquire , How the mute race ...
... fure comparison be shown That on the regal feat great David's son , Array'd in all his robes , and types of power , Shines with lefs glory , than that fimple flower . Of fishes next , my friends , I would enquire , How the mute race ...
Pàgina 9
... different caufes frame , When the effects entirely are the fame , Instinct and reafon how can we divide ? " Fis the fool's ignorance , and the pedant's pride . } With } 1 With the fame folly fure , man vaunts M. PRIOR .
... different caufes frame , When the effects entirely are the fame , Instinct and reafon how can we divide ? " Fis the fool's ignorance , and the pedant's pride . } With } 1 With the fame folly fure , man vaunts M. PRIOR .
Pàgina 10
Matthew Prior. } 1 With the fame folly fure , man vaunts his fway ; If the brute beaft refufes to obey . For tell me , when the empty boaster's word · Proclaims himself the universal lord ; Does he not tremble , left the Lion's paw ...
Matthew Prior. } 1 With the fame folly fure , man vaunts his fway ; If the brute beaft refufes to obey . For tell me , when the empty boaster's word · Proclaims himself the universal lord ; Does he not tremble , left the Lion's paw ...
Pàgina 33
... fure may human cares appeafe . I fpake my purpofe ; and the chearful choir Parted their fhares of harmony : the lyre Soften'd the timbrel's noife ; the trumpet's found Provok'd the Dorian flute ( both sweeter found When mix'd ) ; the ...
... fure may human cares appeafe . I fpake my purpofe ; and the chearful choir Parted their fhares of harmony : the lyre Soften'd the timbrel's noife ; the trumpet's found Provok'd the Dorian flute ( both sweeter found When mix'd ) ; the ...
Pàgina 43
... fure , I added , fure thy little heart Ne'er felt Love's anger , nor receiv'd his dart . Abafh'd Abash'd she blush'd , and with disorder spoke : Her M. PRIOR . 43.
... fure , I added , fure thy little heart Ne'er felt Love's anger , nor receiv'd his dart . Abafh'd Abash'd she blush'd , and with disorder spoke : Her M. PRIOR . 43.
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 32 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do : and behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Pàgina 68 - Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices ; and the glory of the Lord filled the house.
Pàgina 67 - The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits. All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
Pàgina 67 - ... or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Pàgina 157 - And now in this journey of life I would have A place where to bait, 'twixt the court and the grave: Where joyful to live, not unwilling to die— Gadzooks ! I have just such a place in my eye. There are gardens so stately, and...
Pàgina 68 - I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
Pàgina 87 - And griefs, will find their shafts elanc'd in vain, And their points broke, retorted from the head, Safe in the grave, and free among the dead.
Pàgina 219 - Woolston doubts ; And that his son, and his son's son, Were all but ploughmen, clowns, and louts. Each, when his rustic pains began, To merit pleaded equal right ; 'Twas only who left off at noon, Or who went on to work till night.
Pàgina 204 - Venus, we deride The vagrant's malice, and his mother's pride ; Send him to nymphs who sleep on Ida's shade, To the loose dance, and wanton masquerade ; Our thoughts are settled, and intent our look, On the instructive verse, and moral book ; On female idleness his power relies ; But, when he finds us studying hard, he flies.
Pàgina 178 - I'll soon with Jenny's pride quit score. Make all her lovers fall: They'll grieve I was not loos'd before ; She, I was loos'd at all.