Select Works of the British Poets: With Biographical and Critical PrefacesJohn Aikin Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, Paternoster Row, 1820 - 807 pages "The object of this work, which is entirely new, is to comprise, within a single volume, a chronological series of our classical poets, from Ben Johnson to Beattie, without mutilation or abridgment, with biographical and critical notices of their authors. The contents of this volume are so comprehensive, that few poems, it is believed, are omitted, except such as are of secondary merit, or unsuited to the perusal of youth" -- Page [i]. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 27
... bliss , Unsavoury in the enjoyment of itself ; If you let slip time , like a neglected rose It withers on the stalk with languish'd head . Beauty is nature's brag , and must be shown ' In courts , at feasts , and high solemnities ...
... bliss , Unsavoury in the enjoyment of itself ; If you let slip time , like a neglected rose It withers on the stalk with languish'd head . Beauty is nature's brag , and must be shown ' In courts , at feasts , and high solemnities ...
Page 34
... bliss ) condemn'd For ever now to have their lot in pain : Millions of spirits for his fault amerc'd Of Heaven , and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt , yet faithful how they stood , Their glory wither'd : as when Heaven's ...
... bliss ) condemn'd For ever now to have their lot in pain : Millions of spirits for his fault amerc'd Of Heaven , and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt , yet faithful how they stood , Their glory wither'd : as when Heaven's ...
Page 38
... bliss , Faded so soon . Advise , if this be worth Attempting , or to sit in darkness here Hatching vain empires . " Thus Beelzebub Pleaded his devilish counsel , first devis'd By Satan , and in part propos'd : for whence , But from the ...
... bliss , Faded so soon . Advise , if this be worth Attempting , or to sit in darkness here Hatching vain empires . " Thus Beelzebub Pleaded his devilish counsel , first devis'd By Satan , and in part propos'd : for whence , But from the ...
Page 42
... bliss In the pourlieus of Heaven , and therein plac'd A race of upstart creatures , to supply Perhaps our vacant room ; though more remov'd , Lest Heaven , surcharg'd with potent multitude , Might hap to move new broils . Be this or ...
... bliss In the pourlieus of Heaven , and therein plac'd A race of upstart creatures , to supply Perhaps our vacant room ; though more remov'd , Lest Heaven , surcharg'd with potent multitude , Might hap to move new broils . Be this or ...
Page 46
... bliss Equal to God , and equally enjoying God - like fruition , quitted all , to save A world from utter loss , and hast been found By merit more than birthright Son of God , Found worthiest to be so by being good , Far more than great ...
... bliss Equal to God , and equally enjoying God - like fruition , quitted all , to save A world from utter loss , and hast been found By merit more than birthright Son of God , Found worthiest to be so by being good , Far more than great ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abra angels arms beauty behold beneath blest bliss breast breath bright call'd charms clouds courser crown'd dark death deep delight divine dread Earth Ev'n eyes fair fame fate fear fire fix'd flame glory grace Greece hand happy hast hath head heart Heaven Hell hills honour hope join'd king labour light live Lord lov'd Lubberkin lyre maid mighty mind mortal Muse Nature never night numbers Nut-brown Maid nymph o'er once pain PARADISE LOST passion peace plain pleas'd poison'd praise pride race rage rais'd reign rise Rome round Satan seem'd shade shine sight sing smile soft song soon soul spirit Spleen stood stream sweet taste tempest Thalestris Thebes thee thence Theseus thine things thou thought throne toil trembling turn'd Twas vex'd VIRG virtue voice wild winds wings wonder woods youth