So the pure limpid stream, when foul with stains Of rushing torrents, and descending rains, Works itself clear, and, as it runs, refines, Till, by degrees, the floating mirror shines, Reflects each flower that on the border grows, And a new heaven in... The Miscellaneous Works of Joseph Addison - Page 84by Joseph Addison - 1830Full view - About this book
| Joseph Addison - 1733 - 94 lehte
...Rains, Works ir felf clear, and as it runs, retines; 'Till by Degrees the floating Mirrour fhines, Reflects each Flow'r that on the Border grows, And a new Heav'n in its fair Bofom fhews. [Exeunt. ACT II. SCENE I. fke SENATE. SEMPRONIUS. O ME ftill furvivcs in this aflemblcd... | |
| Thomas Gibbons - 1767 - 540 lehte
...the pure limpid ftream, when foul with ftains Of ruftiing torrents and defcending rains, Works itfelf clear, and, as it runs, refines ; Till by degrees the floating mirror fhines, Reflects each flow'r that on the border grows, And a new heav'n in its fair bofom fhows f.... | |
| Samuel Cooper - 1768 - 42 lehte
...the pure limpid firearm when foul with flains Of rufhing torrents, and defcending rains, Runs itfelf clear, and as it runs, refines, Till by degrees the floating mirror mines. From From Ireland we attend you to St. Andrew's Hall on the day of nomination, where you almoft... | |
| John Hassell - 1790 - 318 lehte
...pure limpid ftream, when foul with ftains " Of rufliing torrents, and defcending rains, " Works itfelf clear ;.and as it runs refines ; " 'Till, by degrees, the floating mirror mines, " Refle&s each flower that on the border grows, " And a new heaven in its fair bofom mows. ADDISON'S... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 478 lehte
[ Sorry, this page's content is restricted ] | |
| English poets - 1790 - 364 lehte
...the pure limpid ftream, when foul with ftaiss Of rufhing torrents, and defcending rains, Works itfelf clear, and, as it runs, refines ; Till, by degrees the floating mirror ftiines, Reflefts each flower that on the border grows, And a new heaven in its fair bofom fhows. [£»«£•... | |
| 1795 - 846 lehte
...pure limpid «ream, when foul with iUini Of гишш£ torrents, and defending rain», Works Iffelf clear, and, as it runs, refines ; Till, by degrees the floating mirror (bines, Reflects each flower that on the border growl, And a new heaven in iu fair bofom ihowi. [Exeiai.... | |
| John Aikin, Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - 1792 - 238 lehte
...pure limpid ftream, when foul with ftains Of rufhing torrents, and defcending rains ; Works itfelf clear, and as it runs refines, Till by degrees the floating mirror fhines ; Rcflects each flower that on its borders grows, And a new heaven in its fair bofom Ihews.... | |
| Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - 1792 - 442 lehte
...pure limpid ilream, when foul with (tains Of rufhing torrents, and defcending rains ; Works itfelf clear, and as it runs refines, Till by degrees the floating mirror ftiines ; Reflefts each flower that on its borders grows, And a new heaven in its fair bofom Ihews.... | |
| Gilbert Wakefield - 1796 - 382 lehte
...the clear Smooth ftream, that to me feem'd another Jky^ So Addifon, too, in his Cato : . . Refle&s each flow'r that on the border grows ; And a new heav'n in its fair bofom fhows. Parnell, in his Hermit: Down bend the banks, the trees depending grow } And flies beneath... | |
| |