The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore, 9. köide

Front Cover
D. Appleton, 1853

From inside the book

Contents

Other editions - View all

Common terms and phrases

Popular passages

Page 409 - Nell' ora, credo, che dell' oriente Prima raggiò nel monte Citerea, Che di foco d' amor par sempre ardente, Giovane e bella in sogno mi parea Donna vedere andar per una landa Cogliendo fiori, e cantando dicea: Sappia, qualunque il mio nome domanda, Ch' io mi son Lia, e vo movendo intorno Le belle mani a farmi una ghirlanda. Per piacermi allo specchio qui m...
Page 54 - It was drawn up by bishop Moreton, and dated from Greenwich, May 24, 1618, and it was to this effect :—" That for his good people's recreation, his majesty's pleasure was, that after the end of divine service, they should not be disturbed, letted, or discouraged, from any lawful recreations; such as dancing, either of men or women, archery for men, leaping, vaulting, or any such harmless recreations ; nor having of may-games, whitson-ales, or morrice-dances, or setting up of may-poles, or other...
Page 91 - Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, "How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?" And he said unto me, "Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
Page 146 - ABOUT fifty years since, in the days of our daddies, That plan was commenced which the wise now applaud, Of shipping off Ireland's most turbulent Paddies, As good raw material for settlers, abroad.
Page 64 - Count the bees that on Hybla are playing, Count the flowers that enamel its fields, Count the flocks that on Tempe are straying, Or the grain that rich Sicily yields, Go number the stars in the heaven, Count how many sands on the shore, When so many kisses you've given, I still shall be craving for more. To a heart full of love, let me hold thee, To a heart...
Page 121 - But this much I dare say, that since lording and loitering hath come up, preaching hath come down, contrary to the Apostles
Page 263 - Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth. And ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands : and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute...
Page 148 - strong measures " advise, Ere the seats that they sit on have time to get steady, I say, while I listen, with tears in my eyes, " Good Lord ! only think, — black and curly already!
Page 17 - Lord; thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.
Page 399 - 11 come — (pointing downwards) — you understand — till then adieu ! " And has the sprite been here ? No — jests apart — Howe'er man rules in science and in art, The sphere of woman's glories is the heart.

Bibliographic information