| Sir Richard Phillips - 1816 - 316 pàgines
...where the accent falls on every third syllable; as, I am monarch of till I survey, My right there ip none to dispute; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brutt. Or, 'Tis night \ and the fanrfscape is lovely no more; T mourn; \ but ye woodlands | I mourn... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pàgines
...IslttxJ of Juan Fernandez. CowriRI AM monarch of all I survey, My risht there is none to dispute ; I'rnm the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 sojitudc ! where are the charms Th.it sages have seen in thy face ? lit MI-, dwell in the midst of... | |
| William Cowper - 1817 - 252 pàgines
...Alexander Selkirk, during his wlitaiy abode on tht Island of Juan Fernandez. I AM mouarch of all I survey; My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre...all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the hrute. Oh solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst... | |
| S C. Walford - 1817 - 166 pàgines
...almost realize the justness of those words which Cowper puts into the mouth of Alexander Selkirk ; " Oh solitude ! where are the charms, " That sages have seen in thy face ; " Better dwell in amidst af alarms, " Than reign in this horrible place." " I am out of humanity's reach ; " 1 must finish... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1817 - 290 pàgines
...From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh solitude ! where are Ibe charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Thau reign ш this horrible place. I am eut of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone; ,... | |
| William Cowper - 1818 - 448 pàgines
...Aleaander Selkirk, during his solitary Abode on the Island of Juan Fernandez. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre...in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Thau reign in this horrible place. I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech,... | |
| William Cowper - 1818 - 244 pàgines
...SELKIRK, DURING HIS SOLITARY ABODE IN Till: ISLAND OF JUAN FERNANDEZ. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms,... | |
| William Cowper - 1818 - 240 pàgines
...ALEXANDER SELKIRK, DURING HIS SOLITARY AUOUE IN THE ISLAND OF JUAN FERNANDEZ. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute; From the centre...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms,... | |
| 1830 - 604 pàgines
...unhounded view of the country around me, and then I have only to repeat— I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre...all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the hrute ! and, during the repetition, to exercise that faith (under such circumstances, trifling effort... | |
| William Cowper - 1818 - 314 pàgines
...Alexander Selkirk, during his solitary abode in the island of Juan Fernandez. I AM monarch of aVl I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and th« brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in tUy dee ? Better dwell in the... | |
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