The Poetical Preceptor; Or, A Collection of Select Pieces of Poetry: Extracted from the Works of the Most Eminent English Poets ... and Calculated for the Use, Not Only of Schools, But of Private GentlemenW. J. and J. Richardson; Wilkie and Robinson; G. Robinson; F. and C. Rivington; Scatcherd and Letterman; C. Law; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; and Lackington and Company, 1806 - English poetry - 380 pages |
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... thought , the harmony of the numbers , or the elegance or vigour of the expression . In a word , my intention was to collect not the most beautiful pieces of English Poetry in general , but the most beautiful pieces of English Poetry ...
... thought , the harmony of the numbers , or the elegance or vigour of the expression . In a word , my intention was to collect not the most beautiful pieces of English Poetry in general , but the most beautiful pieces of English Poetry ...
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... poetry from prose ) of compressing their thoughts into a narrower compass than prose - writers , the perusal of the poets is one of the most effectual means of storing the mind with moral knowledge , that is , A 3 PREFACE .
... poetry from prose ) of compressing their thoughts into a narrower compass than prose - writers , the perusal of the poets is one of the most effectual means of storing the mind with moral knowledge , that is , A 3 PREFACE .
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... thought it not only unnecessary , but even improper , to make any alteration either in the nature or the arrangement of the Materials of which it consists . He has , therefore , presented it to the Reader exactly in the same form in ...
... thought it not only unnecessary , but even improper , to make any alteration either in the nature or the arrangement of the Materials of which it consists . He has , therefore , presented it to the Reader exactly in the same form in ...
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... ; an Eclogue 214 A Contemplation on Night 216 A Thought on Eternity · 217 To Sir Godfrey Kneller , on his Picture of King George I. 218 Grongar Hill · 220 Labour recommended Country Workhouses proposed - A Description of one THE CONTENTS .
... ; an Eclogue 214 A Contemplation on Night 216 A Thought on Eternity · 217 To Sir Godfrey Kneller , on his Picture of King George I. 218 Grongar Hill · 220 Labour recommended Country Workhouses proposed - A Description of one THE CONTENTS .
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... Thoughts ineffectual to moderate Afflictions 258 England ibid . The Sun rising after a dark Night - 259 The Cares of Royalty ibid . Submission to Heaven , our Duty ibid . The Vanity of Trust in Man ibid . Queen Margaret upbraiding Queen ...
... Thoughts ineffectual to moderate Afflictions 258 England ibid . The Sun rising after a dark Night - 259 The Cares of Royalty ibid . Submission to Heaven , our Duty ibid . The Vanity of Trust in Man ibid . Queen Margaret upbraiding Queen ...
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Page 251 - Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world, Like a Colossus ; and we petty men Walk under his huge legs, and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves.
Page 195 - With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds ; pleasant the sun When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glistering with dew ; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers ; and sweet the coming on Of grateful evening mild...
Page 137 - Dancing in the chequer'd shade; And young and old come forth to play On a sunshine holiday, Till the livelong daylight fail...
Page 141 - Pelops' line, Or the tale of Troy divine, Or what (though rare) of later age Ennobled hath the buskined stage. But, O sad virgin, that thy power Might raise Musaeus from his bower! Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as, warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek, And made Hell grant what love did seek...
Page 255 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Page 235 - Rather proclaim it, Westmoreland, through my host, That he which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart ; his passport shall be made And crowns for convoy put into his purse. We would not die in that man's company That fears his fellowship to die with us. This day is called the feast of Crispian.
Page 237 - Since nought so stockish, hard and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature. The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils ; The motions of his spirit are dull as night And his affections dark as Erebus : Let no such man be trusted.
Page 264 - That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold. Thyself and thy belongings Are not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they on thee. Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not.
Page 42 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ, Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Page 138 - And ever against eating cares Lap me in soft Lydian airs Married to immortal verse, Such as the meeting soul may pierce In notes, with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out, With wanton heed and giddy cunning, The melting voice through mazes running, Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of harmony; That Orpheus...